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Cert in Art Fundamentals, Virtual, Online

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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Sheridan College offers Cert in Art Fundamentals, Virtual, Online, a certificate in Arts, Design & Architecture programme in Oakville, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 20,375 per year (CAD 5,417 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Arts, Design & Architecture

Duration: 1 year

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 5,417 / year

International tuition: CAD 20,375 / year

Last checked September 2026 · Source: sheridancollege.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This certificate spans one year and gives classical grounding in art and design fundamentals, among them life drawing, painting, sculpture, two-dimensional design and technical drawing, with studio projects starting from the first day. Students build a body of work and begin to form a creative identity over the course of the year, and completing the certificate opens the door to admission consideration for the Visual and Creative Arts diploma. The life drawing and painting components regularly involve drawing the nude figure and studying human anatomy.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with one English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U); no minimum course grade is published, and selection is based on the average of an applicant's six highest senior-level credits. Applicants aged 19 or older who lack the prerequisite may apply as mature students and may need to complete assessment tests in English, math and/or science, or Sheridan's free Academic Upgrading program. No portfolio is required for admission. The same requirements apply to both the hybrid, in-person delivery at Trafalgar Campus and the online-synchronous delivery. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's institution-wide English Proficiency Requirement for certificate and diploma programs: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT overall 80 (no section below 20), PTE Academic overall 58 (no section below 49), or Duolingo English Test overall 105 (no sub-score below 85).

Application Details

Start Date: September and January

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in Fall 2027 the application opened 26 September 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and offers can go out from 1 November 2026, with portfolio- and audition-based programmes deciding later in March; accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027. Winter and Spring/Summer 2027 entry use the same portal but Sheridan publishes no fixed equal-consideration date for them and reviews those on an ongoing basis. International applicants apply directly through Sheridan's own International Application Portal, not ontariocolleges.ca; the college publishes no fixed international deadline and admits on a rolling, space-permitting basis, so early application is advised for the 2027 entry cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Sheridan College

Type: College

Founded: 1967

Students: 26,500

Programs: 254

Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Art Fundamentals, Virtual, Online award?

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

How long does Cert in Art Fundamentals, Virtual, Online take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

How much does Cert in Art Fundamentals, Virtual, Online cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 20,375 per year (CAD 5,417 per year for local students).

Can Cert in Art Fundamentals, Virtual, Online be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Sheridan College.

What language is Cert in Art Fundamentals, Virtual, Online taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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