ART FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATE Program Profile for Second Career January 2014 start INSTITUTION INFORMATION Name of Institution: Sheridan College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning Trafalgar Road Campus: 1430 Trafalgar Road Oakville, ON L6H 2L1 905-845-9430 Davis Campus: 7899 McLaughlin Road Brampton, ON L6V 1G6 905-459-7533 Locations: (Campus Location of Program is in bold) Hazel McCallion Campus: 4180 Duke of York Boulevard Mississauga, ON L5B 0G5 905-845-9430 Skills Training Centre: 407 Iroquois Shore Road Oakville, ON L6H 1M3 905-845-9430 Website Address: www.sheridancollege.ca All Sheridan campuses are accessible by local public transit, with convenient connections to GO Transit. Visit: www.sheridancollege.ca / About Sheridan/ Campus Info/ How to Get to Sheridan Second Career Coordinator: Deborah Campbell Contact Person: Application Process/Offer of Admission/Letter of Acceptance: Phone: 905-459-7533 or 905-845-9430 ext. 5068 Fax: 905-874-4385 E-mail: deborah.campbell1@sheridancollege.ca 1. If you have been provided with a Second Career Application Package by your Employment Assessment Centre, please review Sheridan’s full-time program admission requirements outlined below under Program-Specific Admission Requirements. Please note that to be extended an offer to Sheridan and obtain an acceptance letter, you are required to meet the admission requirements. We will be pleased to talk with you about your program and Second Career. Also, please attend a Sheridan Second Career Information Session - times and locations are noted at www.sheridancollege.ca under Programs and Courses, then select Second Career. 2. Please apply to your program choice through the Ontario Colleges Page 1 of 4 ART FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATE Program Profile for Second Career January 2014 start website at: www.ontariocolleges.ca. Please provide transcripts or request mature student testing, if you meet the criteria (see below Mature Student Status). There is a $95 non-refundable application fee, payable to Ontario Colleges. 3. If Sheridan determines you do not meet the admission requirements through transcripts or testing, we will provide you with information about how you can most efficiently obtain the necessary prerequisites through Sheridan’s Upgrading or ESL Programs. 4. If you are accepted into your program choice, you will receive an offer of admission and, subsequently, a detailed acceptance letter, which you will submit with your Second Career funding application. Certification of School: Advanced Standing: Sheridan is an Ontario Public College and is certified to issue T2202A tax receipts. http://www.sheridancollege.ca/programs-and-courses/general-education/applyingfor-advanced-standing.aspx PROGRAM INFORMATION Program Name/Credential: Program-Specific Admission Requirements: Start/End dates by semester: January 2014 Start Art Fundamentals Certificate http://www.sheridancollege.ca/programs-and-courses/full-timeprograms/programs-a-z-index/art-fundamentals.aspx#admission Jan. 6, 2014 1 To April 17, 2014 May 5, 2014 2 To Aug.15, 2014 3 n/a 4 n/a This is a 1 year full time program (2 semesters of 14 weeks each). Hours per week: 18 (daytime hours between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday) Program Length/ Hours/Weeks: Programs starting in September have a Christmas break of approximately 3 weeks. Programs starting in January and May run continuously over 8 months (no summer break), with two weeks between semesters. Students will be notified about their class schedule and timetable prior to the beginning of each semester. Class Size: Approximately 35 Course Outline: http://www.sheridancollege.ca/programs-and-courses/full-timeprograms/programs-a-z-index/art-fundamentals.aspx#prog-info-courses Page 2 of 4 ART FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATE Program Profile for Second Career January 2014 start Registration Fee – (applicable at time of publication – subject to change without notice): Annual Tuition 2013/14 (applicable at time of publication – subject to change without notice): The $95 non-refundable application processing fee paid to Ontario Colleges covers application processing for one application cycle. http://www.sheridancollege.ca/admissions/fees-and-financial-aid/feeguide.aspx?p=PARTF Parking 2013/14 – (applicable at time of publication – subject to change without notice): http://www.sheridancollege.ca/services/parking/fees.aspx *Official rates will be updated in August 2013 Book Costs 2013/14 – (applicable at time of publication – subject to change without notice): Approximately $600.00 per semester Payment Policy for Second Career: Option 1: Payment of total fees for one full year should be paid in full by the tuition deadline. Please refer to your Fees Invoice for tuition deadlines as deadlines vary depending on when you are extended and accept an offer. Refund/Withdrawal Policy: To officially withdraw from Sheridan full time programs, you must do so in writing by submitting to the Office of the Registrar an “Application for Term or Complete Program Withdrawal” form available at all Sheridan Student Advisement offices. If you withdraw by the tenth scheduled day of the term, then all fees are refunded for that term, minus a $100 administrative processing charge. Your Second Career in Art Fundamental http://www.sheridancollege.ca/programs-and-courses/full-timeprograms/programs-a-z-index/art-fundamentals.aspx#program-info Career Opportunities/ Employment Prospects/Success Factors: http://www.sheridancollege.ca/programs-and-courses/full-timeprograms/programs-a-z-index/art-fundamentals.aspx#career Method of Instruction: Courses are instructor-led. Students will engage in a variety of applied learning and experiential activities and will complete multiple industry projects. Equipment Availability: Students will have access to computers in open access computer labs. Page 3 of 4 ART FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATE Program Profile for Second Career January 2014 start Our faculty is hired based on a combination of industry experience and academic qualifications. Most full-time faculty have relevant Master’s degrees and/or professional certifications where applicable to their field of expertise. Instructor Qualifications: Our faculty is provided with opportunities to engage in professional development to ensure currency in their field as well as proficiency in teaching adults. All Sheridan’s programs are designed and kept up to date with input from Program Advisory Committees that include representation from employers and industry organizations. Curriculum Design: Network for Innovation & Leadership in Education at Sheridan (NILES) at Sheridan oversees the design of new programs and courses and maintains a schedule of program review to keep programs up to date. Students have the opportunity to complete a formal evaluation of the course and instructor at the end of each course. Evaluation of Instructors, Courses and Programs: Physical Facilities: Additional Supports. Resources and Special Accommodations Available: In addition, students can participate in the Student Satisfaction Survey to evaluate their program. Public colleges must survey students, graduates and employers as mandated by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to obtain information on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Please visit: Sheridan Home Page, About Sheridan, Sheridan at a Glance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Sheridan classrooms and campus facilities are accessible and are designed to support a wide range of applied learning activities. Classrooms and labs are equipped with modern technology, including digital AV teaching and learning aids. Our Trafalgar, Davis and Hazel McCallion campuses have physical fitness facilities, full-service cafeterias, modern learning resource centres and vibrant student centres contribute to supporting student learning and life. Each campus has attractive grounds that provide a relaxing counterpoint to the hustle and bustle of student activity. As a public college, Sheridan is able to offer a full range of student services and supports. Please Review our services by visiting: http://www.sheridancollege.ca/services.aspx ADDITIONAL NOTES All information current at time of publication - subject to change without notice. Page 4 of 4