Illustration Advanced Professional Certificate Program

Lesley's Advanced Professional Certificate is a two-year 60-credit studio intensive program in Illustration. The curriculum is designed for students who already have a Bachelor’s Degree (BA, BS, or BFA in any major) and wish to pursue a professional career as an illustrator. Students with no previous art experience may take required foundation prerequisites before or concurrent with the program.

First Year
First semester: 15 credits
Anatomy and Figure Drawing
Principles of Illustration
Techniques: Comp &
Transparent Media or
Techniques: Opaque Media
Digital Trio
Art History Elective
Second semester: 15 credits
Sequential Projects
Techniques: Comp &
Transparent Media or
Techniques: Opaque Media
Illustration Drawing Elective
Typography I or
Design for Illustration
Illustration Survey
General Elective

Second Year
First semester: 15 credits
Op-Ed Projects or
Editorial Illustration
Junior Studio
Business of Illustration
Web Promotion
Illustration Drawing Elective
Illustration Major Elective
General Elective
Second semester: 15 credits
Senior Studio
Portfolio for Illustration /
Senior Jury
Illustration Major Elective
Illustration Drawing Elective
General Elective or Internship
Studio Elective