Fine Arts Certificate
Learn Traditional Techniques in a Fine Arts Certificate Program
Turn your creative ideas into rich drawings and paintings with the help of practicing fine artists in the Fine Arts Certificate program. Courses in the Fine Arts Certificate will develop your skills and experience in traditional media and digital photography.
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Program Overview
Core theory courses build your vocabulary in the visual arts, exploring the purpose and methodology of art-making. Drawing and painting classes instill a rigorous, traditional approach to representing still life and human subjects with attention to critical concepts of line, mass, form, perspective, value, color, and composition. Courses provide an array of options for self-expression in different art media including drawing, painting, and digital photography.
How It Works
The Fine Arts Certificate program includes seven core classes and you can complete in nine months or less.
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Curriculum
Students are required to complete the following seven courses:
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Level 1
- 4803 intro to visual arts
- 4018 intro to drawing
- 4800 history of art
- 4501 drawing I
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Level 2
- 7002 digital photography I
- 4502 figure drawing
- 4700 painting I
View a syllabus for any of the courses listed in the above Fine Arts Certificate curriculum by visiting the Certificate Courses page, and explore how course materials and instruction work on our Course Tours page.
Do you already have some fine art or design experience? You may be able to customize your Fine Arts Certificate program by substituting courses with others from the same subject area. For example, you may be able to take Digital Photography II in place of Digital Photography I. Your advisor can help you make the best course selections.
Want to take this program further? Look into the Fine Arts Advanced Certificate.
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Sara Mckenzie recently completed the Fine Arts Certificate program, where she gained formal training in drawing and photography. Read Sara's student profile.
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