FAQs

If your intent is to complete a 2nd-year diploma program, you are required to successfully complete the 1st year Visual Arts Foundation program before entering your 2nd year of concentration. The foundation year teaches our students fundamental art skills and techniques that are carried on through many creative career paths. With this foundation, each student is better equipped and skilled in their 2nd-year diploma program, in turn, are better artists and designers once graduated.

Yes. We understand that you may need to work part-time while attending McKenzie. Therefore, our studio classes are geared more towards a daily work schedule - from Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm.

From time-to-time, you will be required to work on class projects after school hours but most work is done during class hours, freeing up evenings and weekends for you.

Depending on your program of study, each student is required to have specific equipment and supplies by first day of classes. These include, but are not limited to:

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• Working laptop that meets the minimum requirements,

• Sketchbook and pencils,

• For online classes during unscheduled school closures:

  • High-speed internet connection

  • Webcam

  • Headphones

  • Microphone

For Visual Arts Foundation, an extensive list of art supplies are required. Click here for a full list of required art supplies.

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Tuition do not include fees for required equipment and supplies.

Proof of High School graduation or equivalency is required before you can attend McKenzie College of Design. However, based on our application history, we strongly recommend early application submissions to ensure your seat is reserved in your desired program. If completed applications are submitted before graduation, early acceptance may be granted contingent on successful graduation at a later time.

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Click here to learn more about admissions.

At McKenzie, we prioritize quality over quantity. We cap our studio sizes so you never get lost in a crowd; instead, you get direct, daily access to your instructors. This intimate environment allows us to emulate a professional studio, being less like a traditional classroom.

Because we limit our total intake to around 50 students annually, we are highly selective. We look for more than just an application - we look for the 'spark' of potential, a relentless drive for a creative career, and a personality that adds to our unique community.

Applications are due 30 days before the program begins. However, if space permits, we may continue to accept late submissions up until 7 days after the start date.

Click here to view the tuition and other related costs for each of our programs.

No, the Visual Arts Foundation program does not required students to use a laptop. However, we do encourage the creation of digital art when specific projects allow.

Students pursuing additional Art and Design programs at McKenzie must first complete the Visual Arts Foundation program. This prerequisite year builds the essential technical and artistic skills required for advanced specialization. By establishing this groundwork, our graduates enter the industry as more versatile and competitive designers.

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Exemptions: You may bypass the the Visual Arts Foundation program if you hold a post-secondary degree/diploma in a related field or if you can demonstrate a high-level of artistic skill through an exceptional professional portfolio.