The eight-month Art Fundamentals (AFD) certificate program provides a strong foundation in traditional and digital art. Designed to build skills in art, design, creativity, communication and critical thinking, AFD will prepare you for further education and a career path in fields such as animation, illustration and graphic design. You will experience hands-on learning under the guidance of working artists.
This program will equip you with the knowledge and grounds to apply to other specialized art programs.
Your Career
Upon completion of this program, you will be prepared to pursue a further postsecondary education in communication arts and traditional arts which may lead to a career path in the visual art industry.
Pathways
As a leader in academic pathways, we offer a range of options that will allow you to take your credential further in another Seneca program or a program at a partner institution.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Seneca@York Campus
70 The Pond Road,
TORONTO,
Ontario (ON),
M3J 3M6, Canada
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:
Grade 12 English: ENG4(U) or ENG4(C)
OR
Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with required course(s), their equivalent(s), or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credits (see Academic Upgrading).
English Requirements
CAEL CE and CAEL online: Minimum 60
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE): Minimum 169 with no skill below 162
Duolingo: Minimum score 105 to 110
IELTS Academic: Minimum 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
PTE Academic: Minimum score 58
TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition): Minimum 80 with no skill below 20
TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered: No skill below 20
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students at Seneca will enjoy a fantastic balance between outstanding academic opportunities and recreational activities.