FASHION BUSINESS

Think Like a Creative. Work Like a Pro.

The Fashion Business & Creative Arts Program at JCI gives you the strategic mindset, creative tools, and hands-on experience to thrive in the fast-moving world of fashion.

Key Information

Tuition: $19,900
Application Fee: $250
Textbooks: $943
School Supplies: $150 (estimate)
Illustration Supplies: $175 (estimate)
Adobe Creative Cloud: Price varies
Microsoft Excel: Price varies

Please note: students must bring their own laptops.

Tuition awards are available to those who qualify. Financial aid is available for domestic students.

For international student tuition fees, click here.
In order to be eligible for the Fashion Business and Creative Arts Program, you must meet our General Admission Requirements.
Program Hours: 948
Practicum Hours: 48
Weeks of Education: 45 weeks
Total Length: 1 year (including 4 weeks breaks/holidays)
- August 13, 2025
Maximum 20 students

Program Overview

This multidisciplinary program is designed to give you a 360° understanding of the fashion industry—from brand-building and buying to styling, marketing, and content creation. You’ll develop technical skills in illustration, merchandising, and design, while gaining real-world experience through collaborative projects and an industry practicum. Whether your goal is to launch your own brand, work with a creative team, or build a career in fashion media, you’ll graduate with a professional portfolio, a strong grasp of the industry, and a clear vision for your future.

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Curriculum

This course curriculum blends hands-on experience with real-world knowledge, designed to prepare you for every stage of a creative career. From essential design skills to industry-ready portfolios, you’ll build the confidence, clarity, and technical ability needed to succeed in today’s fashion landscape.

Key Courses: Intro to Fashion, Visual Merchandising, Fashion Textiles, Fashion Buying, Fashion Marketing, Elements of Design, Fashion Retailing & E-Comm, Fashion Styling, Fashion History, Fashion Illustration, Portfolio Development & Career Planning, PR & Communications, Entrepreneurial Skills, Fashion Show Production, Practicum.

What You’ll Learn:

The history and evolution of fashion, from global influences to trend forecasting
Key design principles like colour theory, proportion, textiles, and technical drawing
How to create, source, cost, and present your own fashion collection
The full product lifecycle—from concept to manufacturing to retail
Fashion marketing, branding, and building a voice for your brand
Visual merchandising and styling for retail, editorial, and personal clients
Retail buying, inventory planning, and the business of fashion
eCommerce, customer service, and leadership in the retail space
Illustration techniques to communicate design ideas clearly
Portfolio development, resume building, and career prep
Public relations, communications, and digital content creation
Business and entrepreneurial skills for launching your own brand
Real-world experience through a fashion show and hands-on practicum

*This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.

Next Steps

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Career Pathways

FASHION BUYER

A fashion buyer plans, selects, and purchases products for retail environments. They analyze trends, balance inventory, and collaborate with designers or brands to ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time.
BRAND MANAGER

A brand manager oversees the identity and direction of a fashion brand. They guide marketing strategy, messaging, and visuals across platforms to ensure consistency, relevance, and customer connection in an evolving market.
FASHION STYLIST

A fashion stylist curates wardrobes and visual looks for individuals, brands, or creative projects. From editorial shoots to personal clients, they combine trend knowledge, storytelling, and creativity to shape compelling fashion narratives.
VISUAL MERCHANDISER

A visual merchandiser transforms retail spaces through design, product placement, and display. They use creative layouts and consumer psychology to drive engagement and create memorable in-store experiences.
FASHION MARKETING COORDINATOR

A fashion marketing coordinator plans and executes campaigns that build brand awareness and customer loyalty. They work across digital, print, and social media to connect with audiences and drive fashion business growth.
E-COMMERCE SPECIALIST

An e-commerce specialist manages the online shopping experience—handling product listings, inventory, user interface, and data analytics. They bridge fashion and tech, helping brands thrive in the digital marketplace.
PR & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

A PR and communications coordinator crafts a brand’s public image through media kits, press releases, events, and content. They manage outreach and help shape how the brand is seen by press, influencers, and consumers.
FASHION ILLUSTRATOR

A fashion illustrator creates technical flats and expressive visual concepts for garments and collections. Their drawings support design development, presentations, and storytelling in both creative and commercial settings.
RETAIL MANAGER

A retail manager leads store operations, sales strategies, and customer service teams. They ensure a seamless shopping experience while aligning retail performance with brand goals.
CONTENT CREATOR

A content creator designs engaging content across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. They build brand identity, track engagement, and communicate visual storytelling that aligns with a fashion label’s tone and target audience.

I'm so grateful for this program and the people involved. It has challenged me in the best ways and has taught me an immense amount of perserverance. I believe this program offers more than skill—also mental toughness. Going into a challenging industry, this has been highly beneficial.

— Ashley / Core Fashion Design Graduate
JCI exceeded my expectations!! I loved the instructors and the atmosphere. My classmates were wonderful and I'm so grateful. I can't wait to see where I end up in fashion.

—Catherine / Fashion Business + Creative Arts Graduate
While I already had quite a lot of experience sewing beforehand, this course helped me a lot with fine-tuning my methods and process approach. The insturctors were great at adjusting their approach depending on skill level. I was definitely pushed to exceed my expectations.

—Nastasha / Core Fashion Design Graduate
JCI is such a solid school. The isntructors and program director really care about the students and our well-being and they truly want to see us winning. I'm so grateful that I was able to work alongside big names in the Vancouver fashion community and will always love the time I spent here.

—Ari / Core Fashion Design Graduate
My experience at JCI overall helped me find myself as an individual, let alone as a designer. Through experimenting and conceptualizing my creativity out in fashion and design as a form of multimedia, I have really built a stepping stone here.

—Hue / Core Fashion Design Graduate
JCI taught me how to approach fashion in ways I didn't think of. My instructors truly looked out for me and were there when I neeed them. My whole experience with JCI has been grand. Would definitely do it again.

—Moises / Fashion Business & Creative Arts Graduate