COURSE OVERVIEW
This 10-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
WINTER 2025
Day: Friday
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Date: January 10 – March 21 (No class Feb. 21)
Instructor: Ida York
Location: Virtual
REQUIRED MATERIALS
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- Designing Commercial Interiors, 3rd 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