Graduate Certificate – Computer Animation and Motion Graphics (1392)

The Motion Graphics (Computer Animation – Motion Graphics) one-year (two-term) Ontario College Graduate Certificate program provides specialized technical and artistic training to create seamless 2D and 3D animated artwork and digital sequences. Taught by industry-experienced faculty, the curriculum covers image capturing, editing, typography, color theory, green screen techniques, rendering, digital compositing, and post-production workflows.

Students work with leading-edge content editing software through hands-on labs, collaborative team projects, professional design briefs, and budget considerations. Throughout the program, students build a personal portfolio of original work and complete a field placement to gain real-world industry experience.

Academic Qualification: Undergraduate Diploma completion.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 88.0

• PTE: 58.0

• Duolingo: 120

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who do not meet language test requirements by completing designated English pathway courses prior to academic study.

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.