The VFS-BCIT Pathway Program

YEAR 1
VFS 3D ANIMATION + VISUAL EFFECTS DIPLOMA

Students work with mentors in a studio environment to become confident digital artists who are ready for production in the visual effects, game, and animation industries.

• Receive Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 2
BCIT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED DIPLOMA

After completing a VFS 3D Animation + Visual Effects Diploma, you are ready to expand your knowledge and cultivate business management skills in BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma.

• Receive Advanced Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.
• International students may apply for a post-graduate work permit

YEAR 3
BCIT BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (BBA)

After completing BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma, you have the option to enroll in BCIT's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The degree emphasizes critical and strategic thinking and provides students the opportunity to be better prepared for career advancement by enhancing the skills developed in their diploma programs at BCIT and VFS.

• Receive Bachelor's Degree
• Option to enter the workforce here.
• International students may apply for a post-graduate work-permit

PREPARATORY PROGRAM (4 MONTHS)
VFS ACTING ESSENTIALS CERTIFICATE

Acting Essentials is designed for students who have a strong desire to tell stories in front of an audience. Students develop their instincts to play freely and engage with the building blocks of the actor's craft.

• Receive Certificate 

YEAR 1
VFS ACTING FOR FILM + TELEVISION DIPLOMA

Acting for Film + Television exposes students to the crucial mentorships, proven techniques, and real-world demands needed to create confident, camera-savvy, and compassionate actors.

• Receive Diploma 
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 2
BCIT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED DIPLOMA

After completing a VFS Acting for FIlm + Television Diploma, you are ready to expand your knowledge and cultivate business management skills in BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma.

• Receive an Advanced Diploma 
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 3
BCIT BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (BBA)

After completing BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma, you have the option to enroll in BCIT's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The degree emphasizes critical and strategic thinking and provides students the opportunity to be better prepared for career advancement by enhancing the skills developed in their diploma programs at BCIT and VFS.

• Receive Bachelor's Degree
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 1
VFS ACTING FOR FILM + TELEVISION DIPLOMA

Acting for Film + Television exposes students to the crucial mentorships, proven techniques, and real-world demands needed to create confident, camera-savvy, and compassionate actors.

• Receive Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 2
BCIT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED DIPLOMA

After completing a VFS Acting for Film + Television Diploma, you are ready to expand your knowledge and cultivate business management skills in BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma.

• Receive Advanced Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 3
BCIT BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (BBA)

After completing BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma, you have the option to enroll in BCIT's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The degree emphasizes critical and strategic thinking and provides students the opportunity to be better prepared for career advancement by enhancing the skills developed in their diploma programs at BCIT and VFS.

• Receive Bachelor's Degree
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 1
VFS ANIMATION + CONCEPT ART DIPLOMA

This program sparks critical thinking and drives students to develop their artistic voice in a studio environment that encourages risk-taking, curiosity, and powerful communication.

• Receive Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 2
BCIT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED DIPLOMA

After completing a VFS Animation + Concept Art Diploma, you are ready to expand your knowledge and cultivate business management skills in BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma.

• Receive Advanced Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 3
BCIT BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (BBA)

After completing BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma, you have the option to enroll in BCIT's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The degree emphasizes critical and strategic thinking and provides students the opportunity to be better prepared for career advancement by enhancing the skills developed in their diploma programs at BCIT and VFS.

• Receive Bachelor's Degree
• Option to enter the workforce here.

The new Animation + Concept Art program is currently pending VFS-BCIT Pathway approval.

YEAR 1
VFS CLASSICAL ANIMATION DIPLOMA

Accomplished industry veterans mentor students as they develop comprehensive skills in traditional 2D animation and digital character creation.

• Receive Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 2
BCIT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED DIPLOMA

After completing a VFS Classical Animation Diploma, you are ready to expand your knowledge and cultivate business management skills in BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma.

• Receive Advanced Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 3
BCIT BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (BBA)

After completing BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma, you have the option to enroll in BCIT's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The degree emphasizes critical and strategic thinking and provides students the opportunity to be better prepared for career advancement by enhancing the skills developed in their diploma programs at BCIT and VFS.

• Receive Bachelor's Degree
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 1
VFS DIGITAL DESIGN DIPLOMA

Digital Design produces design professionals who solve everyday problems and tell compelling stories in the digital realm through interactive and motion design.

• Receive Diploma 
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 2
BCIT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED DIPLOMA

After completing a VFS Digital Design Diploma, you are ready to expand your knowledge and cultivate business management skills in BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma.

• Receive Advanced Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 3
BCIT BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (BBA)

After completing BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma, you have the option to enroll in BCIT's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The degree emphasizes critical and strategic thinking and provides students the opportunity to be better prepared for career advancement by enhancing the skills developed in their diploma programs at BCIT and VFS.

• Receive Bachelor's Degree
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 1
VFS FILM PRODUCTION DIPLOMA

Film Production follows an immense production cycle to produce filmmakers who have a full understanding of what it takes to succeed in the film and television industry.

• Receive Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 2
BCIT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED DIPLOMA

After completing a VFS Film Production Diploma, you are ready to expand your knowledge and cultivate business management skills in BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma.

• Receive Advanced Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 3
BCIT BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (BBA)

After completing BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma, you have the option to enroll in BCIT's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The degree emphasizes critical and strategic thinking and provides students the opportunity to be better prepared for career advancement by enhancing the skills developed in their diploma programs at BCIT and VFS.

• Receive Bachelor's Degree
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 1
VFS FOUNDATION VISUAL ART + DESIGN DIPLOMA

Foundation Visual Art + Design allows students to develop visual art and media fundamentals through the creation of a final project in animation, filmmaking, or digital design.

• Receive Diploma in Foundation Visual Art + Design

YEAR 2
VFS CORE PROGRAM DIPLOMA

After completing a VFS Foundation Visual Art + Design Diploma, you are ready to enroll in one of VFS's qualifying production programs.

Diploma Options:
3D ANIMATION + VISUAL EFFECTS
ACTING FOR FILM + TELEVISION
ANIMATION CONCEPT ART
CLASSICAL ANIMATION
DIGITAL DESIGN
FILM PRODUCTION
GAME DESIGN
PROGRAMMING FOR GAMES, WEB + MOBILE
SOUND DESIGN FOR VISUAL MEDIA
WRITING FOR FILM AND TELEVISION

• Receive Diploma in a VFS Core Program
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 3
BCIT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED DIPLOMA

After completing a VFS Foundation Visual Art + Design Diploma and a VFS Core Program Diploma, you are ready to expand your knowledge and cultivate business management skills in BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma.

• Receive Advanced Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 4
BCIT BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (BBA)

After completing BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma, you have the option to enroll in BCIT's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The degree emphasizes critical and strategic thinking and provides students the opportunity to be better prepared for career advancement by enhancing the skills developed in their diploma programs at BCIT and VFS.

• Receive Bachelor's Degree
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 1
VFS GAME DESIGN DIPLOMA

Game Design exposes the next generation of game industry professionals to real-world production processes in a studio environment through the creation of fully playable games.

• Receive Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 2
BCIT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED DIPLOMA

After completing a VFS Game Design Diploma, you are ready to expand your knowledge and cultivate business management skills in BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma.

• Receive Advanced Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 3
BCIT BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (BBA)

After completing BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma, you have the option to enroll in BCIT's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The degree emphasizes critical and strategic thinking and provides students the opportunity to be better prepared for career advancement by enhancing the skills developed in their diploma programs at BCIT and VFS.

• Receive Bachelor's Degree
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 1
VFS PROGRAMMING FOR GAMES, WEB + MOBILE DIPLOMA

Students discover leading programming languages and toolsets, empowering their technical vision so they can make an impact in the rapidly growing games, web, and mobile industries.

• Receive Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 2
BCIT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED DIPLOMA

After completing a VFS Programming for Games, Web + Mobile Diploma, you are ready to expand your knowledge and cultivate business management skills in BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma.

• Receive Advanced Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 3
BCIT BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (BBA)

After completing BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma, you have the option to enroll in BCIT's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The degree emphasizes critical and strategic thinking and provides students the opportunity to be better prepared for career advancement by enhancing the skills developed in their diploma programs at BCIT and VFS.

• Receive Bachelor's Degree
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 1
VFS SOUND DESIGN FOR VISUAL MEDIA DIPLOMA

Sound Design teaches the techniques required for sound for film, television, and video games, transforming each student's love for audio into heavily sought-after skills for the entertainment industry.

• Receive Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 2
BCIT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED DIPLOMA

After completing a VFS Sound Design for Visual Media Diploma, you are ready to expand your knowledge and cultivate business management skills in BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma.

• Receive Advanced Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 3
BCIT BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (BBA)

After completing BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma, you have the option to enroll in BCIT's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The degree emphasizes critical and strategic thinking and provides students the opportunity to be better prepared for career advancement by enhancing the skills developed in their diploma programs at BCIT and VFS.

• Receive Bachelor's Degree
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 1
VFS WRITING FOR FILM AND TELEVISION DIPLOMA

Writing for Film and Television immerses aspiring screenwriters in a rigorous workshopping environment where they develop a comprehensive writing portfolio, ranging from feature screenplays to sketch comedy and original pilots.

• Receive Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 2
BCIT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED DIPLOMA

After completing a VFS Writing for Film and Television Diploma, you are ready to expand your knowledge and cultivate business management skills in BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma.

• Receive Advanced Diploma
• Option to enter the workforce here.

YEAR 3
BCIT BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (BBA)

After completing BCIT's Business Management Advanced Diploma, you have the option to enroll in BCIT's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The degree emphasizes critical and strategic thinking and provides students the opportunity to be better prepared for career advancement by enhancing the skills developed in their diploma programs at BCIT and VFS.

• Receive Bachelor's Degree
• Option to enter the workforce here.