General Information
The contemporary world of fashion moves faster and reaches more people than ever before and, most important, has become more business-oriented. The Fashion Business Management program was designed with this in mind, to enable students to develop the knowledge required to follow a rewarding business career within the fashion industry. Graduates develop marketing and management understanding applied to the fashion sector combined with basic knowledge of the theoretical and practical processes involved in the global textiles and apparel fashion supply chain.
The program is offered jointly by the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences and the Faculty of Business. It is administered in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences and managed by an interdisciplinary committee with representation from both Faculties. See Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences for admission information.
This program is aimed at students who desire to gain specialized fashion knowledge and skills in combination with business, marketing and management understanding that is relevant to the international fashion industry. From human resources to an understanding of global issues and organizational and leadership techniques, to exploring the physical, socio-behavioural, and economic relationships involved in the production, distribution, and consumption of textile and apparel products and services, this major develops graduates with the analytical, planning and management tools, leadership skills and ethical values required of business professionals working within the fashion industries. Graduates of this program are uniquely positioned to pursue careers in fashion management, marketing and sales, buying, production, or research and policy.
Students choosing Fashion Business Management take courses in business including accounting, business law, marketing and human resources as well as courses in design, product development, textile science, and international trade. Each student in the program is also expected, through a Capstone course, to integrate knowledge from textile and apparel sciences with the business management disciplines.
Return to: