COURSE OVERVIEW
This 12-week virtual course prepares students with the introductory knowledge and skills required to work on various commercial design projects for select industries and facility types. The course will span commercial interior design theory and process, select codes and key construction documents, contract products, sourcing and presentation. Students implement learning objectives into weekly assignments which culminate to two portfolio projects that demonstrate an understanding of the commercial design process. The Fundamentals of Interior Design, AutoCAD and SketchUp is a required prerequisite for this course. A general overview of program topics are outlined below and subject to change. A detailed syllabus is provided upon enrollment.
PREREQUISITES
COURSE OUTLINE
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- Project Process & Management
- Select Industry Facilities Design & Professional Presentation
- Intro to Local & Federal Code
- Intro to Accessibility & Other Mandatory Requirements and Assemblies
COURSE TUITION
$2,999
Additional Fee for Textbooks: About $175
COURSE SCHEDULE
SPRING 2025
Day: Monday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: April 14 – July 7 (No class May 26)
Instructor: Abigail West
Location: Virtual
OR
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: April 16 – July 2
Instructor: Abigail West
Location: Virtual
FALL 2025
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: August 13 – October 29
Instructor: Abigail West
Location: Virtual
REQUIRED MATERIALS
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- Designing Commercial Interiors, 4th ed. by Christine M. Piotrowsk
- The Codes Guidebook to Interiors, 7th ed. by Katherine E. Kennon and Sharon K. Harmon Winkel
- A full list of materials will be provided upon enrollment