Fine Arts Certificate

Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

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Offered by College of the Rockies in Cranbrook, Canada, Fine Arts Certificate is a certificate in Arts, Design & Architecture programme. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,900 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Arts, Design & Architecture

Duration: 2 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 3,900 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: cotr.bc.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This certificate introduces drawing, painting, sculpture, creative writing and acting, alongside an overview of art history, philosophy and practice. Alongside required courses covering that overview, students choose options that let them develop their own talents within one or more of these creative disciplines.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The Fine Arts Certificate's only stated academic prerequisite is a minimum grade of C+ (65%) in one of English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, or Provincial English (Literature-based). The program's calendar entry lists no further course prerequisites, non-academic conditions, or international-student language-test score for this certificate. Applicants whose first language is not English are subject to College of the Rockies' general English proficiency requirement: TOEFL iBT overall 80, IELTS Academic overall 6.0 (no band below 6.0), CAEL-CE overall 60, or PTE Academic overall 56, or an equivalent English 12 course combined with the required years of English-medium instruction, as set out on the institution's admissions pages.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January

Application Deadline: Domestic and international applicants to College of the Rockies both apply through EducationPlannerBC. For the 2027-28 academic year the general application window opens 1 November 2026, and applications received by 28 February 2027 get priority processing for Fall 2027 entry; admission is otherwise rolling with no fixed closing date. International applicants get a decision about two weeks after a complete application, with no separate published international deadline. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is competitive-entry: its window runs 1 November 2026 to 15 February 2027, with final transcripts due 28 February 2027 for Fall 2027 admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About College of the Rockies

Type: College

Founded: 1975

Students: 2,581

Programs: 71

Location: Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Fine Arts Certificate award?

College of the Rockies awards a Certificate in the field of Arts, Design & Architecture on completion of this programme.

How long does Fine Arts Certificate take?

The programme runs for 2 semesters.

How much does Fine Arts Certificate cost?

Tuition is CAD 3,900 per total for local students.

Can Fine Arts Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at College of the Rockies.

What language is Fine Arts Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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