University of California, Berkeley - Extension
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Visual Arts
Berkeley, USA
Certificate
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 8,350
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
The certificate provides a bridge between artistic talent and advanced skills through expert instruction and studio experience. Its curriculum combines theory and critique seminars, visual art history courses that place contemporary art in historical context, and elective studio courses in painting, drawing, photography, and other media. Students develop a portfolio of work within a conceptual and art-historical framework. The program requires 24 semester units: 6 required courses totaling 12 units and 6 elective courses totaling 12 units, equivalent to 360 hours of instruction. It may be completed full time or part time. All courses must be taken for a letter grade, and each course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
The curriculum consists of 6 required courses worth 12 semester units and 6 elective courses worth 12 semester units, for a total of 24 semester units and 360 hours of instruction. Required study includes modern and contemporary art history, portfolio seminars, and mentorship. Electives cover studio and photography topics including painting, drawing, digital photography, photography practice, and other media. The curriculum can be completed in 1 year full time, with a minimum of 8 units per semester, or 2 years part time, with a minimum of 4 units per semester. All coursework must be completed within 5 years.
The program is designed to help students develop a portfolio for application to a Master of Fine Arts program. The page features a student, Maliha Monsur, who is applying to M.F.A. programs.