General Arts

Program Description

The General Arts One-Year Certificate program provides you with a general education in the Liberal Arts and an opportunity to explore other college programs. You may select courses from a wide range of disciplines to meet your individual needs. Areas of selection include the Humanities, Social and other Behavioural Sciences, and courses in Technology and/or Business Studies. An effective career-counseling component will help you choose and prepare for more career-specific post-secondary education.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a majority of senior credits at the College Preparation (C), University Preparation (U) or University/College Preparation (M) level or Mature Student Status (age 19 or older)
• Grade 12 English: ENG4(C) or ENG4(U)

The Importance of Learning Skills:

Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills.

Your Future

Explore a variety of programs and improve your skills. The General Arts certificate program allows you to select courses from a wide range of disciplines to determine your areas of interest and/or to enhance your skills and knowledge in the arts and sciences. Our graduates enter the work world with excellent life skills, or go on to higher education well prepared. General Arts Certificate students often move into other college diploma programs.

Academic Opportunities

Graduates utilize the skills acquired in the program to enter the working world or pursue further education. Educational opportunities may include:

• Transferring to another diploma program;
• Transferring to the two-year Liberal Arts program, which may provide pathways to university programs.

Curriculum

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