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Course Sequence
The Industrial Design Certificate program is for students who hold a prior baccalaureate degree but now wish to enter the industrial design profession.
The program takes 3 years part-time; a few of the courses can be taken through professional and continuing education at night, but most will be scheduled in the daytime degree program. Students are expected to enroll in 1 to 4 courses per semester (fall and spring). Summer coursework is optional.
Certificate students may transfer or waive up to 9 credits based on portfolio review. Students with no portfolio may take continuing education courses in order to prepare a portfolio.
17 courses, 51 credits. Take one to three courses per semester (fall and spring)
Year One | |
Fall | Drawing for Designers (option to take this the previous summer) |
Spring | Human Factors – Ergonomics |
Summer | Optional Internship |
Year Two | |
Fall | Industrial Design I |
Spring | Industrial Design II |
Summer | An Internship is recommended (and counts as an ID Elective or Studio Elective) |
Year Three | |
Fall | Industrial Design III |
Spring | Degree Project II - Development, |