Design + Leadership Micro-Certificates

Empowering Creative + Professional Evolution.

Professional development for everyone from emerging designers to mid-career professionals.

Unlock your potential at Canada’s #1 school for art + design with our four new short-format programs. Explore our flexible, hands-on pathways to shape the career of your dreams.

Did you know?
The World Economic Forum forecasts more than a 45% growth in UX/UI designer roles by 2030. Now is your moment to break into this exciting field.

Join us on campus or online fall 2025! Registration closes in October.


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UI Design Micro-certificates

Beginner-Friendly

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Our UI Design Micro-Certificates offer accessible, hands-on learning for anyone looking to expand their skills in user interface (UI) design. Our short-format programs brings together three focuses courses completed over eight weeks, giving you practical experience with visual systems, interaction design and industry-standard creative tools.

You are:

  • New to UI design.
  • An emerging designer wanting to build or formalize your UI design skills.
  • Looking to start out in design or bringing experience from fields like graphic design, game design, fine arts, marketing or self-taught practice.

Design Leadership Micro-Certificates

Executive training for experienced designers

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Ready to drive design strategy and build real leadership frameworks you'll use immediately at work? Our Design Leadership Micro-Certificates are short-format programs for creatives ready to expand their role and lead design work with greater impact. These programs help you grow the skills, mindset and confidence to manage teams and get you noticed.

You are:

  • A mid-career professional typically with 3–5+ years of experience in UI/UX, product design, or creative technology, who are growing into leadership roles.
  • Stepping into leadership for the first time.
  • Already managing teams or client relationships and want to deepen their strategic impact.

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