At a Glance
$551
Cost per Credit
15
Credit Hours
100%
Online
12-18 months
Program LengthGraduate Certificate in Art History
Program Overview
At a Glance
$551
Cost per Credit
15
Credit Hours
100%
Online
12-18 months
Program LengthElevate Your Artistic Appreciation
The graduate certificate in art history online program prepares those with an artistic appreciation to deepen their awareness of artistic expression throughout history. This certificate program offers an opportunity to cultivate an understanding of art as a platform for personal, cultural, and social expression, while preparing to enhance a complementary degree program or career path in the art industry and beyond. The graduate certificate in art history at Lindenwood University offers a multi-faceted introduction to art history that positions students with a comprehensive art education, illuminating the past, present, and future of artistic expression.
Essential Skills & Insights
Coursework in this art history certificate online program covers the following:
- Critical Awareness. Learn to examine artwork and artistic expression as an influential factor in cultural and social realities, as well as standards within artistic appreciation from classical to modern art
- Artistic Innovation. Understand how innovations in artistic technique and expression are shaped by technology in areas such as digital art and other visual media and keep pace with the artistic trends of today and tomorrow as they are shaped by emerging digital technologies.
- Immersive Learning. Benefit from virtual reality technology that allows you to immerse more fully in your exploration of areas such as digital art and games, world cinema, critical theory, and more.
- Individual Focus. Refine your learning and career paths through the opportunity to focus your learning in specialized coursework, such as Non-Western Art, Medieval Art, and History of Costume and Fashion to 1900, among others.
Career Outlook
A background in art history can enhance a number of related degree programs and career fields, such as Business/Entrepreneurship, Art & Design, Education, just to name a few. An art history certificate can open the door to additional career paths, as well as a competitive edge in a current role.
Tuition Details
The cost per credit hour for this graduate certificate in art history online program is $600. Besides being ranked No. 17 on Niche.com’s list of Best Value Colleges in Missouri, we build in unique benefits such as our 20 percent discount per credit hour for returning alumni pursuing their master’s degree.
TRANSFER CREDITS
Lindenwood offers the opportunity to transfer up in your education – meaning, you can transfer your certificate credit hours toward a graduate degree, saving time and money on your education! For example, you could transfer your certificate credits toward your Art History graduate degree and accelerate your graduate degree completion.
Through Lindenwood’s flexible Prior Learning program you can transfer in credit through one of three pathways, including examination, experiential learning, and experiential learning exhibited in a portfolio submission.
Learn MoreCurriculum Overview
Your graduate certificate in art history online coursework examines foundational art methodologies and art techniques throughout the history of artistic expression. This graduate certificate in art history covers classical and modern art, as well as specialized focuses in visual media, including graphic design, photography, and digital art, as well as art theory and criticism, alongside coursework in:
- Twentieth-Century Art/Contemporary
- Art Theory and Criticism
- History of Digital Art
- Renaissance Art
Certificate Coursework – 18 Credit Hours
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARTH 55300 | Eighteenth Century Art | 3 |
| ARTH 55400 | Nineteenth-Century Art | 3 |
| ARTH 55600 | Baroque Art | 3 |
| ARTH 55700 | Ancient Art | 3 |
| ARTH 55800 | Medieval Art | 3 |
| ARTH 56100 | Twentieth-Century Art/Modern | 3 |
| ARTH 56200 | Twentieth-Century Art/Contemporary | 3 |
| ARTH 56300 | Early Modern Gender Studies | 3 |
| ARTH 56400 | Non-Western Art | 3 |
| ARTH 56500 | History of Photography | 3 |
| ARTH 56900 | History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTH 57000 | History of Games and Critical Theory | 3 |
| ARTH 57001 | History of World Cinema | 3 |
| ARTH 57200 | History of Costume and Fashion to 1900 | 3 |
| ARTH 57300 | History of Costume and Fashion from 1900 | 3 |
| ARTH 58000 | History of Digital Art | 3 |
| ARTH 58300 | Renaissance Art | 3 |
| ARTH 58400 | Classical Myth | 3 |
| ARTH 58600-58699 | Special Topics | 3 |
| ARTH 58900 | Art Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| CINE 54000 | History of World Cinema | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Are art certificates worth it?
A certificate education in art can be an asset to a number of degree programs and job fields, as well as deepen a natural appreciation for art and/or art history through greater insight into this area of study. Career fields and areas of study that are enhanced through this field, include art history, marketing, graphic design, art entrepreneurship and more.
Is an art history certification useful?
Those with a background in art history can contribute to a number of fields, from art criticism to art restoration to arts administration and much more. Those who want to take their art history education to the next level in art education or as an art historian, can build on their art history certificate with a bachelor’s-level or master’s-level art history degree program.
Should art majors pursue a certificate in art?
Art majors can benefit from a certificate focus as a way to further specialize in their current artistic approach or practice, or as a path to enter the art field in general or pursue another specialty within this field. They can also simply improve on their current skill or creative practice in their artistry.
Related Programs
Art History & Visual Culture, BA
With our online BA in Art History & Visual Culture from Lindenwood University, you can pursue art studies through online classes to build a deeper understanding of artistic expression and visual design and production from a historical perspective as a formative aspect of visual culture throughout the ages.
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Art History & Visual Culture, MA
With an online master’s degree in art history & visual culture from Lindenwood University, you can further develop your appreciation for the cultural and historical impacts of artistic expression and prepare to share this appreciation with others in a number of settings.
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