Program Overview

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Floral Design (FDN)

Overview

The art of floral design requires expertise with colour, materials, shape and space. Floral designers must understand how flowers and foliage become tools to achieve the right arrangement for the occasion. The eight-month Floral Design certificate program frames this understanding in a creative and business context to allow for artistic arrangements that satisfy the aesthetics of the designer and the customer.

Program Details

Campus

Newnham

Delivery

Hybrid

Duration

2 Semesters (8 Months)

Credential

Ontario College Certificate

School

School of Fashion

Skills

• Floral design
• Artistry
• Design development
• Create floral arrangements

Work Experience

Field Placement

Throughout your studies, and in addition to the daily floral design practicum, you will gain on-the-job experience by working in related industry for approximately 200 hours.

Program Availability

• Canadian Applicants
• International Applicants

Start Dates and Locations

Start in	Location	Availability
Sept. 2025	Newnham	Open

Program Delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.

Career Options

• Retail florist
• Floral designer
• Sales consultant or adviser in retail flower shops, department stores, garden centres, interior landscape businesses, wire service and distribution outlets

Affiliations/Associations

• American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD)
• Canadian Academy of Floral Art (CAFA)
• World Flower Council (WFC)