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Diploma & Certificate Courses in Kelowna, BC

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Centre For Arts And Technology - Kelowna:
Located in Kelowna, the largest city in interior British Columbia, The Centre for Arts and Technology is one of Canada's leading digital arts and technical training colleges. The Centre delivers unique Diploma and Certificate programs designed in consultation with industry employers and working professionals. This ensures your education is completely aligned with evolving career opportunities in the employment marketplace.

Accredited Diploma & Certificate Programs in Digital Art, Design, Entertainment, and IT:
All of our programs are delivered with a mix of teaching and learning methods by industry professional instructors and mentors, to give you a competitive edge and a portfolio of experience leading up to graduation. This makes you job ready in just 6, 9, 12, 18, or 24 months, depending on which program you choose.

Courses include:

Animation for Game, Film & Visual Effects
Duration: 24 months
This program takes you from scratch to screen in 24 months, combining highly robust technical and artistic training. Students graduate with a polished demo reel to prepare them for entry into the professional animation industry.

2D Animation & Digital Art
Duration: 12 months
If you love to draw and create, then this 12 month hands-on program could be for you. Grounding you in the foundations of art and design for 2D Animation and Digital Art, students are prepared for a career in classical and digital animation, character design, interface design, storyboarding, visual communication, digital painting, life drawing, and layout and production.

Audio Engineering & Production
Duration: 18 months
This 18 month program gives you professional training to prepare you for a career in music engineering, audio-post, editing, ADR and Foley, sound design, audio for game production and multimedia, location audio, live sound reinforcement, and independent audio production.

Digital Filmmaking
Duration: 18 months 
Using a combination of lecture, lab, and on-site shoots, this 18 month program prepares students to be confident in procuring entry-level positions in the industry or following the route of independent filmmaking.

Digital Fusion Filmmaking
Duration: 12 months
Our intensive 1 year Digital Fusion Filmmaking program in Kelowna, BC, immerses you in the process and practice of creating multimedia productions utilizing skills in the photographic, film, and audio disciplines. 

Digital Photography
Duration: 12 months
This in-depth, full-time, 1 year diploma program provides you with the skills, expertise, business understanding and industry insight necessary for success in photography, photo journalism, and related visual arts fields.

Electronic Music Artist
Duration: 6 months
The program equips you with the necessary tools providing the foundation to build your career as a digital audio composition and performance artist. You’ll be taken through the art of production while learning the business and entrepreneurial side of the industry. 

Electronic Music Production 
Duration: 12 months
This 12 month program focuses on computer based audio software and hardware, equipping graduates with relevant skills that can be applied to Audiovisual and Multimedia Production, Game Audio, MIDI Programming, Live Sound, Assistant Engineering, and more.

Event & Promotions Management
Duration: 12 months
This 1 year in depth program provides you for a career in the business and management side of the event planning and promotions industry, by providing a broad-based business education coupled with specific industry intelligence and practical real-world experience.

Fashion Design & Merchandising
Duration: 24 months
This 24 month program prepares you for a wide variety of roles in the fashion industry, from sole proprietorships to local, national, or international corporations. Students graduate with a strong portfolio as well as industry and business insight for career success.

Graphic Design & Web Development

Duration: 18 months
Explore graphic design, web design, digital  maging and publishing, interactive multimedia, and web development in this 18 month diploma program. Students acquire a foundation in art and design, software skills, and the career development needed for building your future in rapidly changing digital media environments.

Graphic & Digital Design

Duration: 12 months
Our 12 month Graphic and Digital Design program focuses specifically on the graphic design, digital imaging, and publishing side of the digital arts and media industry.

Interior Design
Duration: 24 months
This 24 month program prepares you to become a professional Interior Designer. Exceptional educators, talented staff, and practitioners with a passion for design enhance student learning by sharing their wisdom and expertise. Offered in Kelowna and Fredericton only.

Interior Decoration and Residential Design
Duration: 9 months
Our Interior Decorating & Residential Design program develops your skills and abilities to work as a professional Interior Decorator in an exciting creative industry. Interior Decoration and Residential Design plays an integral part in our day-to-day surroundings. Interior Decorators contribute in surprising ways to our physical world where we live, work, play, and interact. 

Network Security Specialist/Administrator
Duration: 9/18 months
Hackers and viruses have reached epidemic proportions and companies face a plethora of accelerating security threats. Our 9 and 18 month programs prepare graduates to be highly trained network security professionals in a wide variety of industries.

Studio Production
Duration: 12 months 
This 12 month program allows you to learn in high-end dedicated studios, concentrating on audio engineering for all applications including music, theatre, concerts, broadcasting, internet, gaming, video and film, and more.

Veterinary Hospital Assistant
Duration: 9 months
This 9 month program equips you with the foundation of knowledge and skills essential to the success of primary animal care so you can become an integral member of any veterinary care environment.

Web Programmer Specialist
Duration: 6 months
Designed by working web professionals, our 6 month career driven Web Programmer Specialist program equips students with specialized training in interactive content development for the web and mobile devices.

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Address: V1Y 7T2, Kelowna, BC , Canada
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Harbourside Institute Of Technology, Vancouver
Courses / Programs
Harbourside Institute of Technology (HIT), Canada's premier and most technically advanced audio training institute offers Certificate and Diploma programs in Audio Engineering and Music Production, Pro Tools, Ableton Live and Advanced Recording Artist development. Located in the beautiful district of North Vancouver, BC, HIT has access to waterfront parks and enjoys a view of Downtown Vancouver across the Burrard Inlet.

We are a highly specialized elite school that teaches within the environment of a world-class recording studio. HIT is a certified Pro Tools training facility with one of the only two Pro Tools experts in Canada and a certified Ableton training instructor on staff.

All the HIT instructors are successful professionals currently active in the recording, game audio, post audio and film industries. Students receive a great deal of personal attention due to the small class sizes.

Harbourside Institute of Technology is accredited by the PCTIA - the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (of BC). The Agency is given its authority by the Province of British Columbia, Canada, Ministry of Advanced Education.
Audio & Music Production Training Courses:

- Audio Engineering and Music Production Diploma program (9-month)
- Advanced Recording Artist Diploma program (3-month)
- Electronic Music Production Diploma (6-month)
- Pro Tools 101
- Pro Tools 110
- Pro Tools 130 (Game Audio)
- Pro Tools 201
- Pro Tools 210M
- Ableton 101: Weekend Workshop
- Introduction to Basic Recording Techniques
Alchemy Center, Toronto
Courses / Programs
Alchemy Center is Toronto's top multi-disciplinary makeup studio and academy. We offer make-up artist training courses and workshops and workshops which include airbrushing, henna and hair styling. We also provide custom make-up classes for both beginner to advanced students and everyone in between. Day, evening and weekend classes are available to suit your busy schedule. On-going support is also available to all students to ensure that they maintain their learning momentum.

If you are interested in learning the art of makeup and airbrushing, the knowledgeable and passionate instructors at Alchemy Center will make your learning easy, informative and enjoyable. Instead of large groups, where the entire class moves along at the speed of the slowest learner, private or small group lessons ensure that you receive with the instruction and information you need. You won’t have to waste time and money learning things you are not interested in and have no intention of doing. In a one-on-one setting, all the attention is on one thing - you.

Alchemy Center is conveniently located in west Toronto, Ontario and is easily accessible by public transport.
- Alchemy Airbrush Makeup Techniques for Makeup Artists - Level 1
- Alchemy Airbrush Makeup and Body Art Techniques for Makeup Artists - Level 2
- Alchemy Airbrush Bridal Makeup Bootcamp
- Airbrush Eye Makeup Techniques
- Beginner Hands-on Makeup Workshop
- Custom one-on-one tutoring for makeup artists of all levels
- Henna Workshop
- Hair Styling for Makeup Artists
- Colour Theory - coming soon
The Beauty Box by Sheriff - Professional Makeup Classes in MB & Canada
Courses / Programs
• The Beauty Box by Sheriff is Canada's #1 MUA School & Beauty Retailer.

• Situated in the St. Vital Shopping Centre, Winnipeg MB, The Beauty Box by Sheriff is a professional academy of makeup art that provides high-quality makeup classes and makeup artist certification programs.

• Due to high demand, we provide makeup classes in a range of locations throughout Canada through our exclusive mobile makeup bootcamps.

• Our mobile makeup classes are available in Brandon, Thompson, The Pas and Steinbach MB; Edmonton, Calgary, and Lethbridge in Alberta; Vancouver and Victoria in BC; Regina and Saskatoon in Saskatchewan; Montreal in Quebec; Fredericton in NB; and Halifax in Nova Scotia.

We also offer mobile makeup classes in the following cities in Ontario: Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, North York, Vaughan, Etobicoke, London, Scarborough, Pickering, Barrie, Kenora, Thunderbay ON.

• Taught by highly-experienced instructors, our makeup bootcamps aim to mould a novice student into a professional makeup artist.

• We offer financing to qualified students, and pass along job opportunities to our graduates who are offered work experience (and occasionally paid employment) in our cosmetics retail stores.

Student Review:
• "After researching various makeup programs, I decided to attend Sheriff Professional Academy of Makeup Art in Winnipeg MB. It was a wise choice that assisted me in gaining my dream career right after graduating the program. My portfolio assisted me in standing out from my competition.."
Sandra
Professional in-Class, Private & Online Makeup & Beauty Training:

Makeup Artist Certification Program - in Winnipeg only:
Consists of four modules - Beauty & Bridal, Film & Fashion, Make-up For Photography, Portfolio Building, Bonus Class: Marketing & Networking.
•Airbrush Makeup
•Body Painting Makeup Artistry
•Special Effects Makeup Artistry
•Hair Styling Classes
•Skincare Classes
•Eyelash Extension
•Personal Makeup Bootcamps (1-week Makeup Artist Certificate bootcamp program, 2-day Eyelash Extension classes)
•Makeup Classes for Teens
•Mobile Makeup Classes across Canada & USA
•Online Makeup Classes
Nimbus School of Recording Arts Ltd, Vancouver
Courses / Programs
Nimbus School of Recording Arts Ltd is a music and recording industry training school in downtown Vancouver BC in Canada. We offer a range of 8 and 12-month Certificate and Diploma programs in courses such as Music Business, Advanced Music Production, and Beats & Urban Music Production among others. Our students are taught in classes of six students to ensure individual attention and hands-on instruction. They are mentored by world class music producers and engineers and taught using our practical, proven & accredited curriculum. 

Students will benefit from hands-on experience with Solid State Logic consoles (we are the only school in Western Canada with SSL Consoles), Studer analog multitracks, ProTools HD digital workstations and a vast selection of processors, mics, amps, vintage keys and guitars. Students have access to our facilities 24 / 7!

Our courses start in January, May and September. You must be over 19 years of age or a high school graduate to apply. Nimbus School of Recording Arts holds accreditation by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency of BC, British Columbia Education Quality Assurance and Avid.
Music Production / Music Business Career Training Diploma & Certificate Programs:

12 Month Diploma Programs:
- Advanced Music Production
- Beats and Urban Music Production
- Introduction to the Music Industry 
- Live Sound and Recording
- Post and Game Audio Production

8 Month Diploma / Certificate Programs:
- Live Sound and Recording Fast Track (Certificate)
- Post and Game Audio Production Fast Track (Certificate)
- Advanced Music Business (Diploma)
GLOW Academy - Toronto, Mississauga & Kitchener
Courses / Programs
At GLOW Academy in Mississauga, Toronto, and Kitchener, Ontario, we provide professional training in Makeup Artistry, Airbrush Makeup, Hair Design, Lash Extensions, and all areas of Aesthetics, including: Manicures, Pedicures, Waxing, Nails, Facials, Peels, Brow/Lash Tinting, Massage and Microdermabrasion.

Specialized makeup programs are also offered in Bridal, Fashion, TV/SFX and Fantasy makeup. We offer full-time, part-time, evenings and weekend classes with flexible schedules.

We believe that true experience and confidence is built within a practical setting, which is why we are one of the few schools that is excited to provide our students and graduates with the opportunity to gain an extensive amount of practical experience in industry events and our in-house studio.

This allows our students to graduate with a resume full of experience and a complete portfolio book of their actual work as they embark on their career path.

Aesthetic students also have the opportunity to be scheduled into working at our “Beauty Lounge” to further hone their skill sets and confidence by servicing the general public.

Student Testimonial:
"The teachers are great, very helpful and understanding. The overall environment of the school is friendly and everyone is so helpful in achieving my career goals.

I've learned a lot of great new techniques in all the courses I have taken so far. Great school! I would recommend this school to all."

- Samantha T, Hamilton, ON
Makeup Certificate Programs
- Makeup Artistry (Beginner)
- Advanced Fashion Makeup Artistry
- Advanced Bridal Makeup
- Airbrush Makeup Artistry
- TV & Special Effects Makeup
- Fantasy Makeup

Hair Design Certificate Programs
- Hair Design
- Bridal Hair Design
- Fashion Hair Design
- Hair Extensions
 
Aesthetics Certificate Programs
- Facial Certificate
- Lash Extension
- Spa Manicure
- Spa Pedicure
- Relaxation & Hot Stone Massage
- Acrylic Nails
- Gel Nails
- Eyebrow Shaping / Eyebrow Tinting
- Waxing
- Microdermabrasion
- Chemical & Natural Facial Peels
PortfolioPrep
Courses / Programs
Improve your art / design / architecture portfolio with private lessons from renowned art tutor Mr Rick Gee.

PortfolioPrep provides private, one to one portfolio preparation sessions and experienced guidance to Canadian and international students. Lessons are available online via Skype, and in the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada.

Preparing a strong portfolio to demonstrate your artistic abilities is a critical part of your application to any art school or college around the world.
Private Portfolio Preparation Classes (Online & In-person)

Portfolio topics include:
- Art
- Design
- Architecture
- Animation
- Painting
- Illustration
- Advertising
- Interior Design
- Drawing
- Photography
- Graphic Design
- Fashion Design/Marketing