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FSHN 2105: Business Planning
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Fashion Design
School
Continuing Studies
Description
A well-researched business plan is the road map to success in entrepreneurship. This course teaches students to document detailed plans and apply strategic planning to building a fashion enterprise.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
FSHN 1305.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Write a business plan
- Consider sustainability in business planning
- Consider strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in business planning
- Identify and describe local and global industries as they apply to the business plan
- Develop trend awareness and apply future thinking
- Conduct independent research
- Strategize costing and budgeting
- Practice accurate and professional documentation
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 20
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 13
Total Hours: 33
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 13
Total Hours: 33
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, research projects, brainstorming, discussion, problem solving, simulation, model making, and case studies.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C (60%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Concept, SWOT, and competition assignment |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Sustainability and production assignment |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Marketing and budgeting assignment |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Business trends assignment |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Implementation plan |
|
Participation |
5 |
Professionalism |
Course topics
- Business conceptualization
- Introduction to business planning, and the parts of a business plan
- Marketing and branding
- Assessing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
- Analysis of competition, production, trends, and industry
- Budgeting and investors
- Sustainability (people, planet, profit)
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.