General Arts – One Year Certificate (GAP)

About the Program

This one-year certificate program provides general education and the opportunity to explore and earn credit towards other college programs. A career-counselling component will help you choose and prepare for career-specific postsecondary education.

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Certificate

Duration

2 Semesters (1 Year)

Starts

January, May, September

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered online and is also available in person. Students choosing in-person delivery at are required to come on campus.

Your Career

You may use the skills acquired in this program to pursue further education opportunities including:

Transfer to another diploma program
Transfer to Arts and Science
Transfer to the two-year Liberal Arts University Transfer program which may lead you to university programs

Program of Study

Course List
Course Code	Course Name	Weekly Hours
Semester 1
CAN149	Current Issues in Canada	3
COM101	Communicating Across Contexts	3
or COM111	Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)
NAT108	Understanding Science and Technology	3
PSY355	Psychology of Learning: Mindset and Resilience	3
SOC122	Introduction to Social Sciences	3
Semester 2
CUL145	The Digital World - Issues and Trends	3
PHL185	Big Ideas in Philosophy	3
plus: General Education Course (2)		6
plus: Professional Options (1)		4

Professional Options

Course List
Course Code	Course Name	Weekly Hours
ACC120	Accounting Basics I	4
MRK106	Marketing I	4

Program Learning Outcomes

This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:

Develop, through general knowledge gained in a wide range of subjects, insight into both self and society.
Develop flexibility and clarity of both thought and expression in order to develop communications competence to a level required by business and industry.
Understand and utilize critical thinking processes and problem solving techniques.
Examine and evaluate various aspects of our changing society to assist in developing a sense of personal and social responsibility as a citizen in society.
Employ basic vocational, skills drawn from the areas of the Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences of Vocational Studies (Business, Technology).

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant
English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course

Canadian citizens and permanent residents may satisfy the English requirements for this program through successful Seneca pre-admission testing.

International Student Information

International admissions requirements vary by program and in addition to English requirements, programs may require credits in mathematics, biology, and chemistry at a level equivalent to Ontario’s curriculum, or a postsecondary degree or diploma, equivalent to an Ontario university or college. Program-specific pre-requisite courses and credentials are listed with the admission requirements on each program page. To review the academic requirements please visit: Academic Requirements - Seneca, Toronto, Canada (senecapolytechnic.ca).

Pathways

As a leader in academic pathways, we offer a range of options that will allow you to take your credential further in another Seneca program or a program at a partner institution.

To learn more about your eligibility, visit the Academic Pathways web page.