Applied Arts Essentials - PRA
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Overview
Follow your sonic imagination with LaSalle College Vancouver's Applied Arts Essentials certificate in Professional Recording Arts. Applied Arts Essentials certificates offer a career-focused sneak peek into the world of art, design, and media. Explore fundamental skills and earn certification towards larger diplomas or degrees in the field. Get a sample of key concepts and skills. Engage with the inner-workings of the industry. Indulge your curiosity, and find out where it takes you.
About the Program
Applied Arts Essentials certificates offer a career-focused sneak peek into the world of art, design, and media.
Explore fundamental skills and earn a certification towards larger diplomas or degrees.
- This program/course is not eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Click here for more information about PGWP and to see our eligible courses.
Opportunities
Cutting-edge facilities & equipment
Facilities, equipment, and software include:
- Four professional recording studios;
- ProTools | HDX Systems;
- SSL Duality SE 24 Recording Console;
- SSL AWS 924 Recording Console;
- AVID C|24 Control Surface;
- Extensive microphone collection;
- Outboard equipment by: API, Avalon, DBX, Drawmer, Sonic Farm, TL Audio, Universal;
- Audio speakers by: ADAM Audio, Genelec, Yamaha;
- Yamaha MOTIF keyboards;
- Apple workstations.
Gain hands‑on experience with AI tools in classes and projects:
- Runway, Suno, Adobe Firefly, iZotope RX, EQ / smart:comp / smart:limit,
Upcoming Sessions
| Start date | Language | Schedule | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 3, 2028 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 3, 2028 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 3, 2028 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 3, 2028 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 3, 2028 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 3, 2028 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 1, 2028 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 1, 2028 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 1, 2028 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 2, 2028 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 2, 2028 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 2, 2028 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 1, 2029 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 1, 2029 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 1, 2029 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 2, 2029 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 2, 2029 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 2, 2029 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 2, 2029 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 2, 2029 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 2, 2029 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
Admissions Criteria
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Domestic applicants generally require:
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International applicants generally require:

Tuition & Aid
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- Estimate the cost of your education,
- Add up your available education-cost resources,
- Subtract available resources from estimated cost,
So that you can get money matters out of the way and focus on your dream career!
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