University Certificate - Foundations in Design

Explore your creativity with the Foundations in Design certificate at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Hands-on projects and career support await. Apply now!

Program Description Foundations in Design is a one-year (2-semester) certificate program that will develop students' skills and your understanding of design as a career. Explore the diverse options open to the design professional, and grow their skills with hands on projects. This program gives students the opportunity to focus their studies in a creative environment lead by design professionals. Study fundamental design skills such as drawing, 2D and 3D design plus develop methods in the creative process essential to their success. Complete their year with a dynamic portfolio of work that will open the door to future studies in any number of design disciplines. Designers are found in many industries creating everything from furniture to fashion, gadgets and sports equipment, branding, websites, publishing and the built environment. With the completion of the FIND certificate, graduates often seek further design education to find a design-related career.