Fine Arts
Take a Fine Arts program at an online art school
The Sessions College Fine Arts programs provide you with a foundation in art theory and technique all in the flexible environment of an online art school. You will gain experience that can complement an art or design career or simply enrich an appreciation of fine art. The Fine Arts Certificate program lays a foundation in drawing, digital photography, and painting with a variety of exciting art courses.
Course topics in the Certificate program include pencil and charcoal drawing, color and mixed media drawing, figure drawing, digital SLR photography techniques, eras and themes in art history, paint color mixing, and still life oil painting. In the Advanced Certificate, you can add concentrations to your program that increase the depth and breadth of your visual arts studies.
- Registration deadline for June classes: May 31.
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Fine Arts Certificate
- Seven art courses in drawing, art history, digital photography, and painting
- Completion in nine months or less
- Orientation course, designated Student Advisor, and cohort of students
Learn more about the online Fine Arts Certificate.
Fine Arts Advanced Certificate
- Seven art courses in drawing, art history, digital photography, and painting
- One concentration in the area of your choice
- Additional concentrations (optional)
- Orientation course, designated Student Advisor, and cohort of students
- Faculty-led portfolio review at the end of your program
Learn more about the online Fine Arts Advanced Certificate including recommended concentrations.
Fine Arts Certificate Resources
The Fine Arts Certificate program is led by Department Head Jordon Schranz and a team of dedicated instructors who are professional artists and designers. "It helps to be mentored, to have someone who's worked with that challenge in his or her own life and artwork time and time again. It helps to have someone give you the right push when it's time to be pushed..." Read Jordon Schranz's full Fine Arts Department Head welcome message.
In the Fine Arts Certificate program, students study both traditional and digital media, gaining an understanding of visual arts and art history and applying professional approaches to still life drawing, figure drawing, painting, and digital photography. Read the Fine Arts program standards.
To meet the goals of the program and complete your fine arts projects, you'll need hardware, software, and art supplies. Be sure to review the requirements. Then, when you're ready to apply to an online art school Fine Arts Certificate program, visit the Certificate Admissions area or talk to an Admissions Advisor directly:
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Student work by Sandra Ronda. Create unique drawings and paintings in an online art school certificate program.
