Microcredential in
Ceramics
Registration is completed with Dutchess Community College.
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Face to Face
Delivery
2 Semesters
Estimated time to complete
110 Hours
Instruction hours
$1,325.00
Estimated cost*
What you'll learn
This Ceramics Microcredential focuses on the ceramic techniques of hand-building and wheel-throwing, working with clay, glazes, and firing techniques. You will tackle technical challenges in the construction of ceramic objects, create a comprehensive portfolio of ceramic work, demonstrate effective and adaptable studio practices, and analyze ceramic work using discipline-specific vocabulary and context. This focus provides broad options for job marketability or small business development, feeding your creative spirit. Successful completion of this microcredential readies you to continue your education into the Visual Arts associate degree and prepares you for a pathway to becoming a studio potter, ceramic artist, studio technician, educator, or entrepreneur.
A face to face microcredential from Dutchess Community College (110 instruction hours). Registration is completed with Dutchess Community College.
Who can enroll
Ages 18 and up.
Upcoming sections
Section 1:
Full
Section 2:
Open
Section 3:
Open
What you can earn
Ceramics Microcredential (Digital Badge)
Pathway to Credit
This Dutchess Community College course can count toward credit at the SUNY campuses below. Each campus decides how the credit applies; confirm with its admissions or registrar office.
| Campus | Major | Counts as | Degree | Credits | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase College | General Studies | INT 110 Applied Skills Seminar | Associate | 6 | Aug 7, 2025 |
Purchase College
Major
General Studies
Counts as
INT 110 Applied Skills Seminar
Degree
Associate
Credits
6
As of
Aug 7, 2025
Skills covered
Ceramic Art
Hand-Building
Wheel-Throwing
Firing Processes
Glazing Application
Glaze Chemistry
Glaze Calculations
Ceramics History
Functional Pottery
Studio Practices
Entrepreneurship
Funding opportunities
You may be able to pay for this course with the funding below. Each program decides who qualifies.
WIOA Individual Training Account (WIOA)
Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding, through your local career center.
Who qualifies: Adults and dislocated workers approved by a New York career center.
* Estimated cost
Each campus will confirm final costs.