Fashion Management
Program Overview
Humber’s Fashion Management graduate certificate program prepares you to work in the dynamic fashion industry and focuses on the management, marketing, and sales of fashion apparel and accessories. Courses cover new product development and branding, fashion buying and retailing, multi-channel commerce, international marketing and product management, and entrepreneurship. Visual merchandising skills combined with colour theory skills and trend forecasting give this program a dynamic, hands-on approach to the business side of fashion.
Students in the program can choose between fashion promotions or fashion sustainability profile. The promotions profile covers the rapidly growing promotions side of fashion including courses in integrated marketing communication and social media brand management. Students will learn how to leverage and promote a brand through social media, personal blogs, Instagram, Twitter, online selling and personal website development.
The sustainable fashion profile provides students with opportunities to learn about important aspects of fashion sustainability such as ethics, finance and supply chain. Students apply aquired knowledge and hone consulting skills in real world cases and scenarios. There is a growing demand for industry professionals with knowledge of sustainable solutions and innovation. Students graduate from the program prepared with tools to lead the industry to a lasting sustainable fashion change.
Semester 1 |
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| BISM 5000: Computer Analytic Skills |
| FMPC 5000: Marketing Fundamentals |
| FMPC 5001: Career Development and Pre-Placement Seminar |
| FMPC 5002: Trend Analysis |
| FMPC 5005: Product Knowledge |
| Select 2 from the following courses |
| FMPM: Fash Mgmt Promotions Elctv |
| Select 2 from the following courses |
| FMST: Fash Mgmt Sustainability Elctv |
Semester 2 |
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| FMPC 5100: Current Issues in Fashion Industry: A Strategic Analysis |
| FMPC 5103: Retail Buying |
| FMPC 5104: Product Development |
| WORK 5570: Industry Seminar |
| Select 2 from the following courses |
| FMPM: Fash Mgmt Promotions Elctv |
| Select 2 from the following courses |
| FMST: Fash Mgmt Sustainability Elctv |
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
Review political, economic, social, environmental and regulatory factors affecting fashion industry and global sourcing decisions to achieve cost-effective, sustainable, quality product procurement and operations.
Apply accounting, finance and supply chain operation methods to make sustainable business decisions that build competitive advantage for fashion products.
Recommend merchandising, store-level operations, promotions and product offering improvements for retailers based on detailed competitive analysis.
Develop entrepreneurship strategies that inform start-up business plans to achieve profitability and sustainability goals.
Develop a merchandising plan and replenishment process using industry specific tools in accordance with an allocated budget to achieve desired profitability and performance metrics.
Justify a promotional marketing and visual merchandising plan based on analysis of the business’s current position in the market to appeal to target audience and support strategic business objectives.
Formulate evidence-based and innovative business plans that serve to solve identified fashion business problems related to production, profitability and market position.
Defend a mutually beneficial wholesale fashion line proposal to a retailer based on analysis of the buyer’s performance and profitability, target market and current fashion trends.
Employ language of the fashion industry to communicate effectively with direct and indirect stakeholders in line with businesses’ strategic objectives to establish and maintain working relationships.
Develop textual and visual online and in-store content to engage target clients through variety of media platforms to strengthen market position and business profitability.
Analyze historical and current development in the fashion industry together with predicted future trends to create competitive and sustainable business solutions.
Work Placement
Gain first-hand experience in the industry that provides the valuable work experience employers seek. A 160-hour (minimum) work placement may be completed full time in the third semester.
The Humber Advantage
The Humber Advantage Hands-on, experiential learning opportunities, field trips, industry guest speakers, case competitions and work-related industry training and learning are integral part of the program. Students learn industry content and apply it in relevant industry settings to be better prepared for the jobs and career opportunities of the future.
Fashion Management classes are delivered in Humber’s Fashion Institute. The Fashion Institute is located at Lakeshore Campus and is a hub of activity for fashion students. It is a lively, charismatic place, buzzing with students exchanging ideas, be it in the lounge, computer lab, or anywhere else that inspiration might spark. The street level, store front window facilitates visual merchandising activities. Students pitch ideas for the window display through the fashion photo-styling course. Selected projects get transformed into stunning window displays.
The building comes equipped with mannequins, rolling racks, hanging fixtures, shelving units and all manner of things the students might need to create real-world mock-ups, including a boardroom with a dropped ceiling for hanging merchandise. Students learn to work with a budget to design, source materials, and build their own space.
The Association of Fashion Business Students (AFBS) aims to provide a connective environment that links students with the industry, as well as supports and encourages fashion forward thinking.
The Humber Experience
Student Testimonial
"I cannot speak highly enough about this program. It provides hands-on knowledge of the fashion industry and necessary skills for any field within the industry. The courses are taught by professors who have years of experience and are both knowledgeable and supportive. It is only thanks to the program that I got a job at HBC literally 2 weeks after writing my finals!" – Ola
Study Abroad
A placement opportunity is available through Florence University of the Arts (FUA) in the summer semester.
Your Career
According to City of Toronto data, the fashion industry employs nearly 50,000 people. Fashion design, wholesaling and retailing have grown dramatically in the last five years with 10,000 fashion-related jobs. There are 4,600 fashion retail firms in Toronto that generate annual sales of $2.6 billion. Sales have grown by 6.4 per cent in the last year. Employment in the wholesale and retail trade grew by 34.5 per cent or 13,000 jobs in the last five years.
Graduates may find employment in companies that develop, manufacture, market, import, wholesale, distribute or retail fashion apparel and accessories. Employment settings include apparel suppliers, wholesale distribution companies, fashion retail companies, importers and logistics firms, marketing divisions within major retail operations, and up and coming online businesses. The program equips you for roles such as:
- fashion entrepreneur
- fashion stylist
- merchandiser
- personal stylist
- product developer
- retail buyer
- retail manager
- social media and marketing specialist
- sourcing, production and distribution fashion specialist
- visual merchandiser
-
sustainability consultant
- e-commerce coordinator
Program Availability
Fashion Comes Home
Watch the video on the "Fashion Comes Home" event to learn about Humber's networking opportunities.
News Feed
Fashion Arts and Business Alumni Pivots From Modeling to Award-Winning Entrepreneur
Mon, July 11, 2022
Fashion Arts & Business alumni Charlene McFarlane has transitioned her career in Marketing, Communications, and PR, during the pandemic, to create a new venture in education.
Humber Fashion Management Postgraduate and Public Relations Students Collaborate With SENAC University (Brazil)
Tue, May 31, 2022
24 students from SENAC University (Brazil), Humber Fashion Management postgraduate, and Public Relations worked together in a Collaborative International Learning Project.
Fashion Faculty Presents at International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes Conference (IFFTI 2022)
Tue, May 31, 2022
Fashion Management faculty, Vladimira Steffek, and Rossie Kadiyska, presented at the International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI 2022) conference.
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The Story of Devotion Behind The Franca Giacomelli Scholarship for Dedication, Achievement and Service
Mon, July 11, 2022
After 42 years of teaching, mentoring and supporting more than 10,000 students, long-time faculty member Franca Giacomelli is retiring.
Thank You Longo Family Foundation for Helping Us to Deliver Business at Its Best
Mon, July 11, 2022
A $5-million gift from the Longo Family Foundation will support scholarships, entrepreneurship programming and increased opportunities for our students to develop skills and experience.
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News Feed
Humber Fashion Management Postgraduate and Public Relations Students Collaborate With SENAC University (Brazil)
Tue, May 31, 2022
24 students from SENAC University (Brazil), Humber Fashion Management postgraduate, and Public Relations worked together in a Collaborative International Learning Project.
Fashion Faculty Presents at International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes Conference (IFFTI 2022)
Tue, May 31, 2022
Fashion Management faculty, Vladimira Steffek, and Rossie Kadiyska, presented at the International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI 2022) conference.
No news at this time.
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Post-Admission Requirements
Once you have been accepted, and have confirmed your offer, you may need to complete a further set of requirements related to your program (Post-Admission Requirements).
Fees
The 2022-2023 fee for three semesters was:
- domestic: $5,611.28
- international: $18,058.00
Fees are subject to change.
Fees by Semester
Domestic Fees International FeesAdditional Costs
Note: An additional registration fee of $440 applies to placements completed after the final semester of this program.
Scholarships
Humber Scholarships
Find out more about scholarships and bursaries that you may be eligible for, visit Student Scholarships. International students can visit International Student Scholarships.
Humber Bursaries
Bursaries are available for Certificate, Diploma and Degree programs primarily based on financial need, visit Humber Bursaries.
External Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships
Find out more information about external scholarships and bursaries, visit External Awards.
Indigenous Student Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships
Humber offers a variety of bursaries and scholarships for Indigenous students, visit Indigenous Student Awards.
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- Opportunities to build on your college education and complete your diploma or degree at Humber.
- Degree and graduate study opportunities at other institutions in Ontario, Canada and abroad.
How to Apply
Applications to Humber are made through ontariocolleges.ca. Be sure to submit your application by the equal consideration deadline of February 1. You may apply after February 1, however, post-February 1 applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis depending on the availability of the space in the program. To check program availability refer to the Campus/Availability listing on Humber's program pages or ontariocolleges.ca.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
If you’re an international student, you can apply directly to Humber via our International Centre.
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