Courses
Spring 2020
Registration begins Monday, December 2, 2019
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, February 7.
Window Treatments and Upholstery—starts February 24
Enhance your knowledge of all aspects of window treatments and upholstery use, design, and fabrication. Work on various stages of window treatments and upholstery projects, including measuring, estimating materials, and line drawings for workroom. Increase your confidence in selecting appropriate fabrics for specific uses.
IDC 1140 / noncredit / $325
With discount: $300 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Penny Howell
February 24—March 23 (5 sessions)
Monday, 6:30—9:30 pm
Music Building, room 0089A
Interior Design I—starts February 25
Delve into the art of planning interior spaces. Develop the conceptual approaches that solve interior design problems. Understand the design process, elements of design, concepts, and drawings, as well as basic styles in residential interiors. Explore the use of color, fabric, and lighting in successful interior space design.
IDC 1000 / noncredit / $325
With discount: $300 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Jacqueline Hosford
February 25—March 24 (5 sessions)
Tuesday, 6:30—9:30 pm
Music Building, room 0089A
Lighting Design—starts February 26
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
Prerequisite: IDC 1020
With discount: $300 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Esther Dederichs
February 26—March 25 (5 sessions)
Wednesday, 6:30—9:30 pm
Music Building, room 0089A
Basic Drafting and Rendering I—starts February 27
Acquire the necessary skills to express interior design concepts. Learn to draw and create architectural and three-dimensional drawings using the correct tools and techniques. Basic rendered pencil drawings emphasize methods for correct visual clarity and representation of interior spaces.
IDC 1020 / noncredit / $360
With discount: $335 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: George Gaspar
February 27—March 26 (5 sessions)
Thursday, 6:30—9:30 pm
Music Building, room 0089A
Carpets and Rugs—starts February 27
Explore carpet and rug basics including a variety of fibers and construction methods to learn how to select the best type for the job. Learn how to customize rugs to offer unique products to your clients. Review a variety of installation methods and learn how to work with vendors.
IDC 1230 / noncredit / $325
With discount: $300 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Adrienne Concra
February 27—April 2, no class March 12 (5 sessions)
Thursday, 6:30—9:30 pm
Music Building, room 0089A
AutoCAD for Interior Designers II—starts February 29
Continue to develop basic AutoCAD skills with this introduction to Autodesk’s Revit Architecture and the world of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Expand your basic knowledge and learn the tools and techniques associated with creating 3-D models and views in Revit Architecture. Previous AutoCAD knowledge required.
IDC 1200 / noncredit / $550
Prerequisite: IDC 1100
Discount: $525 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Robert Fendler
February 29—May 2, no class April 4 and 11 (8 sessions)
Saturday, 10:00 am—1:00 pm
Humanities Building, room 2033
Business Practices for Interior Designers—starts April 13
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.
IDC 1110 / noncredit / $325
Discount: $300 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Dennis Noskin
April 13—May 11 (5 sessions)
Monday, 6:30—9:30 pm
Music Building, room 0089A
Interior Design II—starts April 14
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: $300 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Margaret Wilson
April 14—May 12 (5 sessions)
Tuesday, 6:30—9:30 pm
Music Building, room 0089A
Introduction to SketchUp—starts April 15
Learn the basics of creating digital 3-D models for the purpose of producing and communicating real world designs. Acquire the skills to make a model from hand-drawn or CAD-generated plans. Review the fundamentals of this software program, plus numerous short cuts and “tricks of the trade” to become efficient in its use.
IDC 1075 / noncredit / $360
Discount: $335 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: John Rousso
April 15—May 13 (5 sessions)
Wednesday, 7:00—10:00 pm
Humanities Building, room 2033
Accessorizing the Home—starts April 16
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: $300 (Purchase College matriculated students, employees, alumni, and Overture members of Broadview; and early registration discount)
Instructor: Adrienne Concra
April 16—May 14 (5 sessions)
Thursday, 6:30—9:30 pm
Music Building, room 0089A
All Courses
| IDC 1000: Interior Design I |
Delve into the art of planning interior spaces. Develop the conceptual approaches that solve interior design problems. Understand the design process, elements of design, concepts, and drawings, as well as basic styles in residential interiors. Explore the use of color, fabric, and lighting in successful interior space design. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1010: Interior Design II |
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. Credits: 0 PREREQ: IDC1000 And IDC1020 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1015: Interior Design III |
Using the skills you have acquired upon completion of all the required courses, undertake a complex project that requires research into historical styles and includes special-purpose spaces in residential areas. Complete the final project demonstrating your familiarity with major interior design components, including lighting design, finishes, and material standards. Credits: 0 PREREQ: IDC1000 And IDC1020 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1020: Basic Drafting/Graphics and Rendering I |
Acquire the necessary skills to express interior design concepts. Learn to draw and create architectural and three-dimensional drawings using the correct tools and techniques. Basic rendered pencil drawings emphasize methods for correct visual clarity and representation of interior spaces. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1025: Presentation Skills for Interior Designers |
Having a good design is not enough—you need to sell it! Become a confident and effective presenter with this workshop. In taped sessions and presentations to peers, you will learn how to effectively communicate and connect with your audience. Explore verbal and nonverbal communication, successful use of visual aids, and other critical presentation skills. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1026: Local and Digital Trade Sources |
Learn about diverse products and services available locally to the interior designer and their use in home décor. Gain an understanding of trade pricing structures, discounts, insider tips, and market shows, along with digital and online trade resources. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1030: History and Styles of Interior Design and Decorative Arts I |
Explore important elements of interior styles and furnishings from antiquity to the late 18th century. Understand the development of archetypal furniture forms and private interiors, which were increasingly based on living functions. Gain insight into Western civilization’s fascination with ancient Greece and Rome, culminating in neoclassicism as the dominant mode in Europe and America by the 1780s. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1035: Designing with All Five Senses |
Learn how interior designers can create supportive environments by considering and understanding the five senses. Develop an understanding of the physiology of each of the five senses and how each sense influences our perception of the space around us. Learn how to tap into the senses as a designer to develop your most valued assets: your imagination, creativity, and yourself. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1040: History and Styles of Interior Design and Decorative Arts II |
Investigate interior decoration from 1800 to modern times as numerous changes take place, based on evolving social, industrial, political, and technological reform. Learn how the modern movement responded to these changes, creating a full-fledged interior design industry by 1950. Understand why today’s designers acknowledge a continuing social fascination with period styles, modern innovations, and postmodern practices. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1060: Colors for Interior Design |
Learn to design with color—how to develop a color palette and apply it to a well-appointed interior space using fabrics, artwork, accessories, and surface materials. Analyze and create a desired mood using colors. Learn how and why colors can affect a space. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1075: Introduction to SketchUp |
Learn the basics of creating digital 3-D models for the purpose of producing and communicating real world designs. Acquire the skills to make a model from hand-drawn or CAD-generated plans. Review the fundamentals of this software program, plus numerous short cuts and “tricks of the trade” to become efficient in its use. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1080: Architectural Styles |
Learn the stylistic, structural, and formal characteristics of major architectural styles, and discover how these styles have been adapted in modern times. Explore the history of shelter outside the Western mainstream, including residences found in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Understand specific geographic areas, their houses, and interiors, as well as the cultural forces that determine their form. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1090: Basic Drafting/Graphics and Rendering II |
Continue to harness the necessary skills to express interior design concepts on paper. Hone the techniques needed to draw and create architectural and three-dimensional drawings, using the correct tools and techniques. Take the next step in developing your ability to render pencil, marker, and color drawings that represent interior spaces with visual clarity. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1100: AutoCAD for Interior Designers I |
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. Credits: 0 PREREQ: IDC1020 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1110: Business Practices for Interior Designers |
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. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1130: Lighting Design |
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. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1140: Window Treatments and Upholstery |
Enhance your knowledge of all aspects of window treatments and upholstery use, design, and fabrication. Work on various stages of window treatments and upholstery projects, including measuring, estimating materials, and line drawings for workroom. Increase your confidence in selecting appropriate fabrics for specific uses. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1190: Materials and Finishes for Interior Design |
Discover various materials and finishes, their properties, functions, and aesthetic qualities. Explore their use in interior applications through lectures, demonstrations, and/or field trips. Learn methods of working with a variety of materials and finishes and understand how to use them effectively in the interior design field. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1200: AutoCAD for Interior Designers II |
Continue to develop basic AutoCAD skills with this introduction to Autodesk’s Revit Architecture and the world of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Expand your basic knowledge and learn the tools and techniques associated with creating 3-D models and views in Revit Architecture. Previous AutoCAD knowledge required. Credits: 0 PREREQ: IDC1100 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1210: Kitchen Design |
Gain an understanding of traffic and usage patterns, lighting needs, and solutions to ventilation and storage problems. You will be introduced to available materials, including fixtures, appliances, wall and floor coverings, and cabinetry. Take the first step in designing for this essential household space. Credits: 0 PREREQ: IDC1020 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1220: Bath Design |
Gain an understanding of traffic and usage patterns, lighting needs, and solutions to ventilation and storage problems. You will be introduced to available materials, including fixtures, wall and floor coverings, and cabinetry. Take the first step in designing for this essential household space. Credits: 0 PREREQ: IDC1020 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1230: Carpets and Rugs |
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. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1235: Accessorizing the Home |
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. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |
| IDC 1255: Local & Digital Trade Sources |
Learn about diverse products and services available locally to the interior designer and their use in home décor. Gain an understanding of trade pricing structures, discounts, insider tips, and market shows, along with digital and online trade resources. Credits: 0 Department: Continuing Education and Youth |