Fine Arts Certificate

PURPOSE: This one-year program prepares students for jobs in art and design.   This program is offered at the Midlothian Campus. All career-technical degrees are guided by advisory committees comprised of local business leaders.

CREDENTIALS: A Certificate is a program of study typically less than two years in length with a major in a career-technical area.  Students receiving a CERT intend to pursue immediate employment.

TRANSFER INFORMATION: This program provides a coherent set of university parallel courses corresponding to the first year of art foundation study in the visual arts. The program may be applied toward art education, art history, crafts, fashion design, filmmaking, graphic design, illustration, interior design, museum studies, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and other art-related fields. Students desiring to transfer should consult their academic advisors and their intended transfer institutions for specific direction in program and course selection. More information can also be found at www.brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Continuing students should work with their faculty advisor on academic planning and graduation requirements.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an introductory level of competency in the following skills:

1. Critically evaluate personal studio art projects and those of other students through the process of critique.
2. Assemble a portfolio of visual works and projects that can be used to demonstrate professional readiness.
3. Write a professional resume, cover letter, and artist statement.