ARCH X 443.40
Accessories for Residential Interiors
This concentrated six-week course examines the appropriateness, timing, aesthetics, function, and availability of accessories in residential interior design.
Format: Remote
Next Start Date: May 9, 2024
ARCH X 498.10
Advanced Portfolio Design and Graphic Storytelling
This course demonstrates the proper verbal and graphic skills needed to create the ideal portfolio and design presentation.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 468.6B
Advanced SketchUp
This advanced SketchUp course is designed to give you the necessary skills to develop a model for presentation and construction purposes.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: May 6, 2024
ARCH 707
An Introduction to Photographing Architecture
A brief examination of the tools and techniques involved in making effective architectural photographs with virtually any camera.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH 700
Learn about how our Interior Design certificate prepares you to enter the Master of Interior Architecture program from Cal Poly Pomona, our partner in preparing you for an exciting career and reaching your personal and professional goals.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 497.5
Business Strategies for Interior Architects
This course serves as an introduction to the business procedures encountered in the practice of interior design.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH 708
City of Angels: The Architecture of Los Angeles
Explore the abundance of building and interior styles found in the City of Angels.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 452.1
Color Theory and Application
This course covers the study of the perception of color, its permutations, and its dimensions, using traditional as well as contemporary methods.
Format: Remote | Online | Hybrid (In-Person)
Next Start Date: April 1, 2024
ARCH X 471.125
Concept Driven Design: Visual Seminar and Studio
This seminar and studio course explores the ideas, imagination, and inspirations behind developing design concepts.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 467.17A
Design Communication I
This beginning interior design course focuses on basic freehand drawing and drafting.
Format: Remote | Online
Next Start Date: April 1, 2024
ARCH X 466E
Design Communication II
This course explores the full range of constructed line drawings, including axonometric, one-point perspective, and model making.
Format: Online | Remote
Next Start Date: April 1, 2024
ARCH X 466F
Design Communication III: SketchUp/3D Rendering
This course helps students translate 2-D floor plans into 3-D spaces.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: April 1, 2024
ARCH X 468.20
Digital Presentation I: Photoshop/Illustrator
This hands-on course introduces designers to Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Learn why the use of these professional tools is essential to the creative design process.
Format: Online | Remote | In-Person
Next Start Date: April 2, 2024
ARCH X 468.13A
Digital Presentation II: Revit
This hands-on workshop introduces the basic concepts and tools of Revit, a building information modeling program for architects and interior designers.
Format: Remote
Next Start Date: April 1, 2024
ARCH X 438.13B
Digital Presentation III: Advanced Revit
This advanced Revit course covers editing commands, sharing information, viewing tools, visualization, annotation, and construction documents.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 468.5A
Digital Presentation III: AutoCAD
This course covers the basic AutoCAD commands used to create and edit 2-D CAD drawings.
Format: Online | Remote
Next Start Date: April 4, 2024
ARCH X 454A
Elements of Design I
This introduction to design fundamentals will help you develop perceptual skills, sensitivity, creative awareness, and the technical ability necessary to handle a variety of design media.
Format: In-Person | Remote | Online
Next Start Date: April 1, 2024
ARCH X 454B
Elements of Design II
This course examines abstract structuring in 2-D and 3-D design, use of construction materials, and fundamentals of modular systems and their modifications and variations.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: April 1, 2024
ARCH X 443.45
Feng Shui for Designers and Architects
This course examines the principles and application of Feng Shui in interior design.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 438
Fundamentals of Interior Architecture
This course offers an introduction to the process of commercial and residential interior design. Learn about the principles of design, the history of design in Los Angeles and Southern California, and more.
Format: Remote
Next Start Date: April 1, 2024
ARCH X 461.4
Furniture Design
This course explores the furniture design process, from the concept stage to product development.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 427.8A
History of Environmental Arts: Part I
Part one of a four-part survey of environmental arts of the Western world. This course covers the Aegean, Grecian, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine cultures, encompassing early Medieval, Romanesque, and Gothic periods.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: April 3, 2024
ARCH X 427.8B
History of Environmental Arts: Part II
Part two of a four-part survey course on the environmental arts of the Western world, tracing architecture from the Italian Renaissance to the beginning of the 19th century in France, England, and America.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 427.8C
History of Environmental Arts: Part III
This course traces the architecture and decorative arts of the 19th century. Periods covered include French Empire, Gothic Revival, Victorian, the Arts and Crafts Movement, and more.
Format: Hybrid (In-Person) | Online | Remote
Next Start Date: April 1, 2024
ARCH X 427.8D
History of Environmental Arts: Part IV
Part four of a four-part survey course on the environmental arts of the Western world, tracing the major movements in architecture, interior design, furniture, and decorative arts of the 20th century.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 430C
Interior Architecture Studio A
This studio course addresses issues related to space planning in commercial design. Students generate design concepts for complex multilevel project requirements.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 471.19
Interior Architecture Studio B
This studio course develops the student's ability to solve complex design problems, including issues of client analysis, space planning, and selection of interior components.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 433
Interior Architecture Studio I
The first in a series of studio courses, students are given the opportunity to apply fundamental design principles to the layout of interior spaces while incorporating ergonomics and human factors.
Format: Remote | Hybrid (In-Person) | Online
Next Start Date: April 2, 2024
ARCH X 430A
Interior Architecture Studio II
This studio course introduces students to the process of linking rooms and spaces by architectural promenades. Students design a small single-family residence and learn to create atmospheric environments.
Format: Remote
Next Start Date: April 2, 2024
ARCH X 497.10
Interior Design Law I: The Designer-Client Relationship
This course serves as an introduction to principles of contractual law as applied to the relationship between the interior designer and the client.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: April 2, 2024
ARCH X 497.11
Interior Design Law II: Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Unfair Competition, Employment and Special Topics
This course introduces fundamental legal principles regarding employment law, intellectual property law, unfair competition law, and other specific legal topics as they apply to the interior design business.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: February 20, 2024
ARCH X 467.27B
Interior Detailing and Building Systems
This course deals with the basic construction and materials of both commercial and residential buildings.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 498.12
Interior Rendering Techniques Using 3ds Max and V-Ray
This course demonstrates the required knowledge and techniques for producing photorealistic interior renderings using 3ds Max and V-Ray rendering engine.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH 711
Introduction to iPad Drawing for Architects and Designers
Explore the special powers of the iPad for early stage concept development.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: February 17, 2024
ARCH X 467.15
Lighting Design
This course covers basic lighting topics, including light and texture, color, fixture schedules, switching patterns, and more.
Format: Remote
Next Start Date: April 2, 2024
ARCH 712
Looking Ahead - Home Design in 2024
Explore new and emerging interior design trends for your next home design project in 2024.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH 710.1
Master of Interior Architecture Open House
Learn about the career opportunities and benefits of our nationally ranked Master of Interior Architecture Program and how it will help you reach your personal and professional goals.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 498
Master's Project Interior Architecture Documents
This final studio course examines methods of integrating architectural and interior design, as well as mechanical and electrical elements and systems.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 498.1
Master's Project Interior Architecture Studio
This advanced studio focuses on independent research and the development of an individual project description and building program.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 467.11A
Photographing Architecture and Interiors
This course introduces the tools and techniques used in photographing architecture, interiors, renderings, plans, design boards, and scale models.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: April 2, 2024
ARCH X 473
Professional Interior Architecture Internship
This internship gives students an opportunity to acquire hands-on industry experience.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 498.2
Project Management for Interior Architects
This course provides a detailed exploration of the various phases of an interior architecture project, distinguishing between residential and commercial, as well as differing methods relating to small and large offices.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH 702
Psychology of Residential Interior Design
An introduction to the fundamentals of residential interior design.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 497
Research and Programming Methodologies
Demonstrate mastery of the skills and thought processes at the core of the practice of interior architecture.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH 709
Residential Home Remodeling: A Basic Guide
An introductory guide to remodeling residential homes to enhance modern lifestyle needs for designers, homeowners, and prospective buyers.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 406.6
Residential Remodeling
This introductory course explores current information on the challenges and pitfalls of residential remodeling.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 468.6A
SketchUp
This comprehensive hands-on workshop covers the basic 2-D and 3-D commands necessary to construct 3-D objects in SketchUp.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: April 1, 2024
ARCH 705
Sketching for Designers--Techniques on How To Create a Fast and Precise Sketch
Learn how to quickly communicate your ideas through sketching in this free seminar.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 427.7
Surface Materials
This introductory course to surface materials for interior designers covers the selection and use of textiles, wall coverings, hard and soft surfaces, floor coverings, rugs, ceramic and vinyl tile, woods, and plastics.
Format: Remote
Next Start Date: April 1, 2024
ARCH X 467.55
The Ecology of Design
This course focuses on sustainable design and the processes and tools for implementing changes in the use of our planet's limited resources.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH 713
The stART of Graphic Storytelling
Learnhow to create a storyboard of your portfolio and organize it in a way that tells your design story both visually and graphically.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 427.20
Understanding Building Codes
This introduction to building and life-safety regulations covers several critical aspects of code compliance, from design development through construction administration.
Next Start Date: TBA
ARCH X 469.1
iPad Drawing for Architects and Designers
Learn about 3 iPad drawing apps you can use in your daily professional lives: Morpholio Trace, Procreate, and Sketchup for iPad
Format: Remote
Next Start Date: April 6, 2024
