CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
What is the Certificate Program?
The Certificate Program is for adults seeking to gain basic knowledge in a professional art and/or design field. It is not as structured or as long as a standard university degree. This non-credit program provides the flexibility for part-time study. No prior art or design experience is required to enroll. Certificates give students the skills to make a smooth transition into the art and design community. Some people take advantage of the Certificate Program to work on their application portfolios, while others simply find the process enriching.
Fashion Studies certificate - designed to provide foundation in construction and graphic skills needed to begin a career in fashion. The basic core class plus five electives include topics on form, color, the purpose of sewing, pattern drafting, fabric selection, model drawing, design sketching, history and trends. The standard completion time is one year.
Fine Art and Foundation certificate - comprehensive program focusing on technical skills, vocabulary, theory and art history. Drawing and painting are taught in two intensive core classes, each taught collaboratively by two instructors to form an integrated curriculum. Two electives complete the one-year program.
Graphic and Digital Design certificate - introduces a broad base of visual communication concepts and tools. An intensive core class and five electives make up the year's program that includes fundamentals of typography, design, layout and digital skills. The certificate provides essential skills needed to produce graphics for print, advertising and other media.
Interior Design certificate - An intensive core class plus five elective electives comprise this one-year certificate that engages students in the philosophy, art and science of constructing interior spaces with classes in rendering, studio, history, lighting and styling. The final goal is to provide a solid skill set with which to approach the industry.
