Courses
Spring 2021
Registration begins Monday, December 7, 2020
Registration Form / Credit Card Authorization
Costs/Early Registration Discount
In addition to the tuition, there is a $25 nonrefundable registration fee paid once per semester.
The early registration discount applies to registrations received (paid in full) by Friday, January 22, 2021.
*CLOSED* Interior Design II—starts February 23
Explore the design process from concept to the finished commercial or residential project. Review spatial layout and significance, materials and finishes, and furniture. Learn ways to solve design problems and analyze design styles and needs. Students present their final projects, complete with rendered drawings and presentation boards.
IDC 1010 / noncredit / $325
Discount price: $300 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: TBA
February 23 – March 23 (5 sessions)
Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Online
Lighting Design—starts February 24
Learn the principles of good lighting design and practical information on lamps, fixtures, controls, and how to utilize them in an interior design. Develop lighting plans and specifications and resolve specific residential lighting challenges for bath, kitchens, home offices, and multistory foyers. Work in small groups to solve the various lighting issues.
IDC 1130 / noncredit / $325
Discount price: $300 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Esther Dederichs
February 24 – March 24 (5 sessions)
Wednesdays, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Online
Carpets and Rugs—starts February 25
Learn carpet and rug basics and how to customize rugs offering a unique product to your clients. Explore a variety of fibers and carpet and rug construction and learn how to select the best type for the job. Review a variety of installation methods and learn how to work with vendors.
IDC 1230 / noncredit / $325
Discount price: $300 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Adrienne Concra
February 25 – March 25 (5 sessions)
Thursdays, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Online
AutoCAD for Interior Designers I—starts March 30
Develop skills in computer-aided drafting and design (CADD), using AutoCAD software. Learn the features and considerations associated with the computer as a drafting/design tool. Receive step-by-step instruction on AutoCAD commands, mode settings, drawing aids, shortcuts, and other valuable characteristics of AutoCAD. No previous AutoCAD knowledge or prior experience required.
IDC 1100 / noncredit / $460
Prereq: IDC 1020 / Basic Drafting
Discount price: $435 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Robert Fendler
March 30 – May 18 (8 sessions)
Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Online
*CLOSED* Business Practices for Interior Designers—starts April 5
Learn how to establish your own design firm; create a portfolio; read a client’s taste, personality, and opinion; charge for services; develop a company logo; and address routine issues associated with the design profession. Explore marketing tools that enable you to reach prospective clients. Develop a business plan to capture your goals and make plans to maximize profits. Note: The last session is held in the New York Design Center; participants are responsible for their transportation to and from the Center.
IDC 1110 / noncredit / $325
Discount price: $300 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Margaret Wilson
April 5 – May 3 (5 sessions)
Mondays, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Online
Accessorizing the Home—starts April 8
Using design principals such as proportion, scale, rhythm and emphasis, learn to accessorize a room using a variety of home decor. Explore textile products such as pillows, throws, small rugs, trimming, and bedding. Understand how to create a wall arrangement using artwork, mirrors, frames, and mats. Learn how to select and arrange glass, ceramics and metal accessories and collectibles.
IDC 1235 / noncredit / $325
Discount price: $300 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Adrienne Concra
April 8 – May 6 (6 sessions)
Thursdays, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Online