Centennial College - Story Arts Centre Background Image
Image of Centennial College - Story Arts Centre
Certificate of Performing Arts Fundamentals
Certificate of Performing Arts Fundamentals

Certificate of Performing Arts Fundamentals

  • ID:CC010028
  • Level:1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
  • Duration:
  • Intake:

Fees (CAD)

* Insurance, Testing (Placement Assessment), Student ID Card (myCard), Material Fee, Student Centre Facilities Fee, etc

Estimated Total/program:
Apply
60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
Fly
1

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • ​Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or mature student status (19 years or older)
  • Grade 12 English C or U or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for admission
  • Candidates are asked to complete an ungraded, online questionnaire describing their experience and interests in the performing arts. 

Please note: This program requires you to have and use a mobile computing device that meets or exceeds the recommended hardware and software requirements. 

English Requirements

Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

English Proficiency Test

Certificate and Diploma Programs *

TOEFL

550 Paper-based
80+ minimums of 20 for the Internet-based test

MELAB

Score of 76

IELTS

6.0 with no band score less than 5.5

CAEL

Overall 60

Pearson Test of English (Academic)

51+

International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP)

3.7+

Cambridge English Exams: Proficiency (CPE), Advanced (CAE), First (FCE)

167-169

* With English Level COMM 160/161


Centennial College accepts the Duolingo English Test to demonstrate English Language Proficiency

Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

Centennial Level

Minimum Score

Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM170

     115 - 124

Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM160

      105 - 114

Note: Some programs may require a successful score in the College Language Skills Assessment in addition to a grade 12 English grade or equivalent for admission consideration.
 

English as a Second Language Partnerships

English Language Institution

Location

Course

Academie Linguistique Internationale

Montreal, QC

Level 7 Advanced

Canadian Language Learning Centre*

Toronto, ON

University Pathway Program

Capital English Solutions

Toronto, ON

College-University Preparation Course

EC Toronto

Toronto, ON

Pre-Advanced

EC Vancouver

Vancouver, BC

Pre-Advanced

ELS Toronto

Toronto, ON

English for Academic Purposes Level 112 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, 109

ELS Vancouver

Vancouver, BC

English for Academic Purposes Level 109 or higher

English School of Canada***

Toronto, ON

University-College Transfer Program

Hansa Language Centre**

Toronto, ON

English for Academic Purposes and the Level 10 Exam

ICEAP

Toronto, ON

General Bridge Program (Lvl 7)

International Language Academy of Canada*

Toronto, ON

UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2

International Language Academy of Canada*

Vancouver, BC

UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2

International Language Schools Canada

Toronto, ON

University Pathway Program (A2 Level)

International Language Schools Canada

Vancouver, BC

University Pathway Program (A2 Level)

Kaplan International English 

Toronto, ON

C1 Advanced Level

Kaplan International English

Vancouver, BC

C1 Advanced Level

Quest Language Studies Toronto

Toronto, ON

Academic Pathway Certificate Program

Royal Canadian Institute of International Studies    

Toronto, ON

Advanced English for Academic Purposes for graduate certificates;
for all other credentials,
English for Academic Purposes

Sprott Shaw Language College

Toronto, ON

English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)

Sprott Shaw Language College

Vancouver, BC

English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)

Sprott Shaw Language College

Victoria, BC

English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)

St. George International College*

Toronto, ON

University and College Pathway

Stafford House Toronto**

Toronto, ON

Academic College Preparation

The Language Gallery**

Toronto, ON

UPP Level 6

Toronto International College

Toronto, ON

Level 5 Advanced

Upper Madison College

Toronto, ON

Level 15 (EAP Term 3)

*passing grade of 75% required
**passing grade of 80% required
***for degree programs, a passing grade of 80% required

Students who achieve a minimum grade of 70% in any of these programs will satisfy Centennial's English Language requirement for admittance into Centennial College post-secondary programs. Agreements may also specify entry requirements into graduate certificate programs.  Students will still need to follow the regular application procedures and must meet all other admission requirements.

Course Information

Centennial College's Performing Arts Fundamentals program will provide you with the foundation to explore a wide range of career opportunities in the performing arts. You'll develop core skills in music, theatre and dance, but can customize your program experience through advanced elective courses and express your talents in collaborative, multidisciplinary performance projects. You'll also attend shows and network with leading industry professionals throughout Toronto's cultural hub and will leave the program with a personalized, professional video portfolio to help launch your career or explore additional performing arts education options.

As a graduate of this arts certificate program, you'll have the opportunity for direct entry into Centennial College's School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design programs such as: Dance Performance (two-year diploma), Music Industry Arts and Performance (three-year advanced diploma) or Theatre Arts and Performance (three-year advanced diploma). Minimum grade requirements will apply. 

 

For more information Click here

 

Courses

Semester 1

Course Code Course Title
COMM-160/161 College Communication 1
DANC-102 Jazz 1
MIAP-180 Private Lessons 1
PAFS-101 Introduction to Commercial Dance
PAFS-102 Introduction to Acting
PAFS-103 Introduction to Music
PAFS-104 Contemporary Performance Analysis
PAFS-199 Creativity in Context
THEA-120 Script Reading & Analysis I: Canadian Playwrights

Semester Note

Academic Option - Students to choose one of the following courses in this semester: DANC-102, MIAP-180, THEA-12)

 Semester 2

 

Course Code Course Title
COMM-170/171 College Communication 2
GNED General Education Elective
PAFS-200 Professionalism in the Performing Arts
PAFS-201 Introduction to Arts Industry
PAFS-202 Interdisciplinary Ensemble
Academic Option
DANC-204 Commercial Dance 2
MIAP-181 Private Lessons 2
THEA-240 Creative Roles in the Theatre

Semester Note

Academic Option - Students to choose one of the following courses this semester: MIAP-181, THEA-240, DANC-204

See moreSee less

Pre Courses

English Language Learning (ELL) is taught at Progress Campus

See moreSee less

Pathway Courses

See moreSee less

Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Musician
  • Actor
  • Dancer

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance fee is 500CAD per year

Same Courses

Close search