Seneca Polytechnic - Seneca at York Campus
Seneca Polytechnic - Seneca at York Campus

70 The Pond Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

College Certificate - General Arts (GAP)

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate

Program Summary

The General Arts (GAP) 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 students choose and prepare for career-specific postsecondary education.


Students 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 students to university programs

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

October 16, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

February 7, 2025

Submission deadline

November 1, 2025

Open date

June 20, 2025

Submission deadline

March 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate

Program Level

1 year college certificate

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$90 CAD

Application fee

$16748 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Books and Supply Costs Fee: $1,000 per year
Health Insurance Fee: $785 per year
Academic Technology Fee: $263 per year
Athletics and Recreation Fee: $86 per year
Student Achievement Fee: $53 (one time)