College Certificate in Design Foundations
Fanshawe College
Key Information
Campus location
London, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 3,604 *
Application deadline
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* total fee for Canadian students. $15,640.14 for international students
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Introduction
Are you interested in exploring a career in design? Get started with the Design Foundations certificate program, where you’ll explore a variety of career options in the creative sector and graduate ready to pursue further studies in your chosen field. This one-year certificate program helps students identify career goals and lays a foundation for students in a variety of settings exploring a number of design disciplines.
Your Learning Experience
Experience a year of goal-setting, learning new skills, and refining existing skills with guidance from industry experts through a variety of hands-on projects. The program centers on designing a sustainable future and elements of this core value are integrated throughout the year.
Discover a range of design fields guided by our expert faculty, and build a design portfolio that stands out. This foundational study year introduces students to the fundamentals of 2D and 3D design principles, drawing and color theory, idea development, research, presentation skills, portfolio development, design technologies, and communication skills.
Design certificate graduates can use their portfolio and refined skills to move towards a career or pursue further studies in:
- Interior Decorating
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Marketing and Management
- Graphic Design
- GIS and Urban Planning
- Landscape Design
- Horticulture Technician
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Program Outcome
- Create two, and three-dimensional designs using a wide range of materials, processes, techniques, and relevant computer technologies.
- Use the design process to develop, and solve visual problems using sustainability concepts, and various strategies for idea generation.
- Apply the formal elements and principles of design to creative work.
- Utilize a variety of presentation skills across a wide range of media appropriate to portfolios, public, and private venues.
- Develop skills in portfolio presentation in a variety of media through studio-based projects.
- Articulate art, and design concepts, history, and the role of art, and design in society to the general public.
- Create original, and sustainable design solutions through the use of creative problem solving, idea mapping, and research that supports the design project within given parameters, ensuring a positive impact on people, and the planet.
- Utilize strategies and tools to develop personal growth and career development.
Admissions
Curriculum
Courses
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- COMP-1498 ---- Computers for Design
- ARTS-1087 ---- Drawing Basics
- DESG-1091 ---- Colour and Design Studio
- DEVL-1061 ---- Design Pathways and Success Strategies
- DESG-1092 ---- Designing a Sustainable Future
- GRAF-1040 ---- Creative Concepts 1
- WRIT-1036 ---- Reason and Writing 1-Art and Design
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- COMP-3103 ---- Computer Technology for Design
- ARTS-3047 ---- Analytical Drawing
- DESG-3046 ---- 2D and 3D Design Studio
- HIST-1042 ---- History of Design Survey
- ARTS-1088 ---- Presentation and Portfolio Development
- COMM-3074 ---- Communications for Design
Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 10 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program
Career Opportunities
Fanshawe’s Design Foundations program will help creative students find their fit and choose a specialty to further their academic studies. Graduates may find employment in retail stores selling paint, apparel, or art supplies.
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Design Foundations program:
Paint Store Sales Associate
Responsible for stocking inventory, answering questions about different products, tinting paint, and helping customers select paint colors and wallpaper.
Showroom Consultant
Listen to customer needs and determine the best solution for their home and budget.
Sales Representative
Manage customer inquiries in regard to quoting, color consulting, and customer service.
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