Program Description
Art & Design Foundations Certificate
Students in the Art & Design Foundations Certificate program will have the chance to:
- Examine traditional art, digital arts, applied design and communications
- Explore educational paths from art and design career opportunities
- Bridge gaps between high school or work to college level diploma programs by building strong and foundational art and design skills
- Understand the basics of the art and design workflow process
- Build an entrance-seeking traditional and e-portfolio of art and design for future career
- Create traditional art and digital art projects suitable for portfolios necessary for visual arts, advertising, and graphic design
- Plan, create, implement and present visual communications in a variety of media
- Study principles of design, idea development research and presentation technology portfolio development, drawing, colour theory, printing technology, and still photography
- Enhance competitive position in applying for and succeeding in future educational endeavours
- Explore career re-direction or retirement interests
