Fashion Merchandising Associate Certificate
A career in fashion merchandising takes you into the dynamic, fast-paced worlds of retail and wholesale marketing. Merchandisers are "people-persons" with an eye for colour, flair for fashion, and aptitude for management. Combine studies in business fundamentals with fashion theory using a multi-dimensional approach. Learn to project accurate forecasts for profits in sales and utilize varied techniques of merchandising to attract consumers.
This flexible, part-time evening program allows you to take any number of courses offered each term. Please note, all courses may not be offered each term. Texts and some supplies are required. Be prepared to dedicate approximately three hours per week per course to studies outside of class time. Each course averages 36 hours usually in three-hour blocks.
Website: www.vcc.ca/FashionArts
Continuous entry: Classes begin September, January and April.
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Program Description
Required Courses:
All courses are not offered each term.
- Fashion Forecasting (FASH 1204)
- Fashion Marketing & Promotion (FASH 1405)
- Fashion Retail Management (FASH 1401)
- Fashion Styling (FASH 1408)
- History Of Fashion (FASH 1301)
- Merchandising Fashion (FASH 1176)
- Retail Buying (FASH 1402)
- Textiles (FASH 2201) (course offered in upcoming terms)
Admission Requirements
General
VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.
Exceptions
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Convention refugees as designated by the federal government; Foreign live-in caregivers; Individuals with work permits valid for at least one year, covering the duration of studies; or those with Approval in Principle letters from Citizenship and Immigration Canada; Legal dependents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents (certain conditions apply); Diplomats and their direct dependents; International exchange students. VCC will require proof of citizenship, residency, diplomatic or refugee status. Please see VCC's policy relating to admission for non-citizens and non-residents for more information. |
International students
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VCC welcomes international students from around the world to the college's academic or career programs. To learn more about the English-language requirements for your program of interest, please contact VCC International; to learn more about how to apply, please see the VCC International website. We look forward to meeting you. |
As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.
Program Specific:
Ability to speak, read and write English clearly and correctly. No application required.
Apply to this Program
Contact Information:
Program Coordinator: Judy Ho, 604.443.8387, judyho@vcc.ca
Program Assistant: Kevin Coutts, 604.443.8677, kcoutts@vcc.ca
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| Course Name |
Course Code |
Course Type |
| Fashion Forecasting |
FASH 1204 |
required |
| Fashion Marketing & Promotion |
FASH 1405 |
required |
| Fashion Retail Management |
FASH 1401 |
required |
| Fashion Styling |
FASH 1408 |
required |
| History Of Fashion |
FASH 1301 |
required |
| Merchandising Fashion |
FASH 1176 |
required |
| Retail Buying |
FASH 1402 |
required |
* All course/program information including course/program content, length, admission requirements, prerequisites, start/end dates, postponements and/or cancellation is subject to change without notice.
* Published fees for Continuing Studies programs and courses include GST (if applicable) as well as a College Initiative Fee, which varies depending on the individual course. Student Union Fees will be assessed at time of registration. Please note: fees displayed on the web do not include Student Union Fees.
