spring 2011 professional & continuing education brochure

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SPRING 2011

PRofESSIoNAl & CoNTINUING EDUCATIoN

IN THIS ISSUE

New! Graduate Tuition Benefit

Student loans now Available

Sustainable Design Institute launches

We’ve changed our name! Professional

& Continuing Education more accurately

represents what our programs and courses

have offered all along. Read more about

our renaming on page 3.

The Landscape Institute continues to flourish

at the BAC and is introducing three online

classes this spring. All new courses are

highlighted in our Complete Course Listings

section (page 14). Descriptions of our two

new, online certificate programs, Classical

Architecture and Environmental Graphic Design

can be found in the Certificate Program

section (page 18).

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SPRING 2011

Our catalog has evolved, too. In support of the

values the BAC holds regarding sustainability,

we have moved away from producing an

abundance of printed materials. This new

format features profiles of our students,

instructors and alumni who will share their

experiences from a personal point of view.

Our website will now be your go-to place

to discover details about courses, registration

and department activities. And, of course,

we are always happy to take your call.

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WHAT IS PRofESSIoNAl & CoNTINUING EDUCATIoN AT THE BAC?From all walks of life, students find their way to Professional & Continuing Education at the BAC. They are men and women diverse in age, occupation, and experience, enriching every class with fresh perspectives. Practicing design profes-sionals enhance their skills or earn required continuing education credits; certificate students prepare to start a first — or recently discovered — career; and design enthusiasts can study à la carte for fun. Whether you’re seeking inspira-tion, purpose, a new beginning, or just a new idea, there’s a place for you here.

EDUCATIoN ANyTIME, ANyWHEREOn-site or online, every course is an opportunity to learn from practicing professionals who are leaders in their fields. Students taking on-site classes benefit from our evening and daytime offerings, our vibrant urban location, and our proximity to local design firms, galleries, upscale interior showrooms, and more. For students participating in online

classes and programs, our instructor-led courses generate ongoing academic conversations that are ready when you are. This is learning that fits with your life.

PRofESSIoNAl INSTRUCToRSPeople with hands-on experience can teach something more than academics — they can teach a profession. Professional & Continuing Education students take courses with design practitioners at the peak of their careers. These teachers strengthen our students’ education by bringing real world situations and networking opportunities into the classroom. Most important, BAC instructors have a genuine desire to share their knowledge and expertise. It’s a chance for you to get the inside story from the professionals who know how it’s done.

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INFORMATION18 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

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NEW BEGINNINGS, NEW SkIllS, NEW INSPIRATIoN

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MARyANNE GREBENSTEINlead designer at MGk&B Design specializing in kitchen and bath renovation.

Maryanne was the 2008 winner of the Northern New England Chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association Annual Prize. This spring, she joins the Professional & Continuing Education faculty with the introduction of a new course, Client Presentations: Selling Your Firm, Selling Your Design.

Immersed in design on many different levels, Maryanne is also a calligrapher and book artist, affiliated with The Abbey Studio. She is the author of Calligraphy: A Course in Hand Lettering and writes about the subject of illuminated manuscripts.

Maryanne’s design teaching experience includes the North Bennet Street School, a Visiting Artist at the Corcoran College of Art and Design, and Massachusetts College of Art.

CoNTINUING EDUCATIoN ADoPTS A NEW NAME: PRofESSIoNAl & CoNTINUING EDUCATIoNProfessional is a term that has long been associated with our students, our instructors, our programs. You’ve seen it in our marketing materials and heard it in classroom discussions. A great number of our students have engaged in professional careers in design or another field prior to taking classes in Continuing Education. Students enroll in our classes and programs with aspirations of testing an interest, enhancing their professional skills or creating an entirely new career in the design industry.

It is only fitting that we incorporate the word “profes-sional” into our name. Continuing Education will now be called Professional & Continuing Education at the Boston Architecture College.

ovERvIEW of oNlINE EDUCATIoNBAC online education was created to help you get the education you need when you need it. We offer you high quality instruction taught by working professionals. Learning online is demanding, exhilarating, and challenging.

Online education is not a correspondence course, or self-paced instruction, but instructor-led classes which require regular participation and commitment to learning. Our most successful online students have reported that their online classes were academically rigorous, as challeng-ing as any face-to-face courses that they have taken. Many BAC online students talk about how much they enjoy being part of an engaging community of learners.

Experience the convenience and flexibility of 100% online, web-based learning when you sign up for one of our online courses or certificates. We understand the challenges of balancing educational needs and life responsibilities, so BAC online provides you with a range of support services to help you achieve success. Join in with the many BAC online students who’ve taken classes online to reach their professional and academic goals.

NEW PRofESSIoNAl CERTIfICATE PRoGRAMSThese new, online certificate programs have been created especially for design professionals who are looking to add specialized knowledge to an established career. We also welcome those with a general interest in these subjects to enroll in classes. Offered at an affordable tuition,

This spring brings the exciting introduction

of two new benefits for our students and

graduates: The introduction of Financial Aid

opportunities for current students and a

Half Price Tuition discount for all certificate

and BAC degree holders. Visit our website

for all the details.

For detailed information and to register for courses, visit us at

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classes associated with these certificates offer a rigorous educational experience.

“ClASSICAl ARCHITECTURE”If the words ‘Classical Architecture’ conjure up visions of columns on every building, you are missing an opportu-nity to fall in love with the classics again. As an architect, contractor, remodeler, interior designer or decorator, you will learn to incorporate the classical elements that will enable you to produce high quality traditional design that suits the needs of today’s lifestyles. Through our new, online certificate program in Classical Architecture you will gain an academic grounding of classical architecture without the need to return to school full-time. We proudly offer this one-of-a-kind program in collaboration with The New England Chapter of the ICA & CA (Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America).

Introduction to Classical Architecture, the first course in the certificate curriculum, will be followed by courses

in classical theory, intermediate and advanced design studios, interiors, landscape and new urbanism, and courses in manual drawing, sketching and traditional Beaux Arts watercolor rendering skills. While the courses are oriented to practicing architects and interior designers/decorators, they are also open to those with a general interest in classicism and timeless design. To learn more details about this exciting new program and online education, please visit our website the-bac.edu/ce.

“ENvIRoNMENTAl GRAPHIC DESIGN”Wayfinding and signage, building graphics, and media and interactive environment design don’t just happen. An environmental graphic designer is essential to the success and enhancement of your project’s final outcome. If you practice architecture, interior design, exhibition design, graphic design or industrial design you owe it to yourself, your client and your project to learn the principles of EGD.

Environmental Graphic Design is the practice of visual communication in the built environment. The Environmental Graphic Design Certificate Program offers professional education for designers wishing to pursue a career in environmental graphic design or looking to integrate EGD principles into other design disciplines. You will learn the foundations of environmental graphic design history, planning, and process; as well as the technical skills involved in documenting and implementing a complex range of project types including urban, institutional, transportation, and mixed use. The certificate recipient will understand how to integrate environmental graphic design with spatial design, utilizing collaborative approaches to the design process, visualization, documentation and implementation.

The BAC’s Environmental Graphic Design Certificate is approved by the Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD).

Holding an Associate Kitchen and Bath Design

certification from the National Kitchen and Bath Association, Mark teaches Construction Applications and Kitchen & Bath Design Studio II in the Kitchen & Bath Design Certificate Program. He is a principal of Haddad Hakansson LLC which is a full-service interior design firm, creating home environments for clients throughout New England, New York, and California.

With over 10 years of experience in the design field, Mark’s expertise includes kitchen and bath design, the implementa-tion and management of major remodel-ing and building projects, space and

color development, furniture and fabric selection, custom window treatments, and finishes. He is skilled in coordination with architects, builders, and craftsmen to assure attention to every detail of design. With his creativity, knowledge, and experience, he sets the highest standards for superior workmanship, quality and innovative design not commonly found in today’s market.

Like many of our students, Mark has made a career change. He replaced a 15 year career in education with a move to the interior design field. He has worked in college admissions, taught 4+ years in public education, and 8 years in private education as a music teacher, department chair, and eventually as an administra-tor. The marriage of his strong teaching

abilities with his current success in the design industry makes for a perfect combination as an instructor for the K&B certificate program.

Also an accomplished musician, Mark has worked professionally throughout the Boston area including 9 seasons with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus — the official chorus of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops Orchestra. He is currently the choir director at Church of St. John of Damascus in Dedham, MA.

Mark’s formal education includes a B.A. from Boston College, and a M.Ed. from Lesley University. His profes-sional memberships are with the NKBA (National Kitchen & Bath Association) and IFDA (International Furnishings and Design Association).

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MARk HADDAD, AkBDAfter taking Residential Interiors for Lifetime

Living, one of our students commented,

“Got me to think very differently about

design. ” We couldn’t agree more. Every

design professional should take this course

that teaches how to create living spaces

that allow clients to live independently and

safely through all phases of their lives.


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ToDD RICHARDSoNTodd Richardson is a landscape architect practicing in Saco, Maine; he is a recipient of the Distinguished Radcliffe Seminars Instructor as a member of the lI faculty.

The ASLA 2010 Award of Excellence is the most recent recognition of Todd Richardson’s award winning firm. The ASLA jury summed up the “Lakeside Retreat” design approach as “…A very light touch… the design fits its context.” Trusting that site-sensitive design can reveal the abilities of a designer, his firm’s website lets the work speak directly to the viewer. Todd received his MLA from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and teaches upper level design studios.

DESIGN, HoRTICUlTURE, HISToRy & PRESERvATIoN

THE lANDSCAPE INSTITUTEThe Landscape Institute, established in 1970 as the Radcliffe Seminars Program in Landscape Design, continues its celebrated tradition of education excellence in landscape studies at the Boston Architectural College. Our unique, highly regarded program integrates design studies with history and horticulture to foster leadership in landscape stewardship, sustainability and preservation action.

Students who have taken advantage of its curriculum have made an indelible impact across New England as designers, historians, advocates and landscape preservationists.

Our broad educational approach allows students to:nourish a lifelong interest; ·explore a new interest; ·enable a career transition; ·enhance current practice; ·contribute to nonprofit organizations and their community. ·

oUR STUDENTSLandscape Institute students come from a wide array of professional backgrounds and avocational interests. Classes include students who are exploring new ground, as well as those focused on shifting careers. Many students begin simply by taking a course that catches their interest. For these students, the possibility of working in a landscape related field emerges after taking several courses, and receiving encouragement and support from our dedicated faculty and fellow students.

For those intent on changing careers, the certificate programs offer a less expensive and flexible alternative to enrolling in a professional degree program. Our students appreciate the opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills and design talent in an environment that allows them to flexibly choose courses that support professional interests or needs.

oUR PRoGRAMOur program helps students develop a design-oriented approach, integrating artistic, theoretical and practical skills. Small class size and seminar style learning promotes par-ticipation within a collegial learning environment. Interested students can enroll in a single course to explore an interest, build a sequence of courses to meet a specific need, or pursue a certificate in:

Landscape Design ·Landscape Design History ·Landscape Preservation ·Planting Design ·

The certificate programs appeal to the design novice as well as trained design professionals such as architects and planners. In many instances, coursework directly con-nects to specific job opportunities, supports a core set of values or interests that develop into a career, or advances professional expertise. The success of our graduates attests to the effectiveness of the education, and the value of the certificate as a tool of professional advancement.

“Design is not linear. The tools we use to

explore actually inspire new ideas.” BRUCE WIllIAMS, lI DESIGN CERTIfICATE CANDIDATE


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oUR INSTRUCToRSProfessional designers and historians are key to developing our content-rich curriculum. Many of our instructors are dedicated to the LI due to the enjoyment they derive from having a student body of engaged, experienced adults, and the rigor of the program.

oUR CURRICUlUMThe Landscape Institute provides instruction reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the field, as well as the professional skills needed to practice.

DESIGNThe Institute enjoys a strong reputation for teaching landscape design. Through a sequence of design studios, students build their skills and design ability, starting with the fundamentals and resulting in independently driven specialized projects. Students develop projects for specific sites, often originating in their own communities, that can lead into professional practice.

CoNSTRUCTIoN & SITE ENGINEERING Landscape design is expressed not only through plants, but through materials and manipulation of the land. These courses offer instruction in the principles of grading, of directing water, the types of materials used in creating built elements, as well as the graphic skills employed in expressing the construction details of a design.

DRAfTING & GRAPHIC CoMMUNICATIoNExpert instruction in drafting fundamentals and freehand drawing teaches students how to express themselves in two and three dimensions. Drawing is a very important tool that supports both the creative and problem-solving nature of design. An entry-level short course is offered for those learning drawing for the first time.

HoRTICUlTUREThe rich, wonderful world of horticulture can be explored through the lens of botany, native plant communities, sustainable site inventories, soil structure, plant groupings and design, and much more.

HISToRy & PRESERvATIoNA distinguishing characteristic of LI curriculum is its array of history and preservation courses. Content ranges from surveys of landscape design history to specific periods

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lucia has succeeded in diverse areas during her

adult life: videographer, parent, landscape designer and director of a non-profit, CoGdesign.

Lucia Droby left her career as a TV videographer and producer to care for the four foster children she and her husband adopted. But not working proved more challenging to her than raising four children. A catalog for the Landscape Institute (then the Radcliffe Seminars Program in Landscape Design) was delivered by mistake to her mailbox. Intrigued, the Institute soon became her lifeline to a stimulating learning environment, and a creative way to look at the world.

She received her certificate in design eight years after taking her first course. The catalyst which triggered her sub-sequent career occurred when design instructor John Furlong asked her Design III class if anyone would be interested in providing pro bono design services to a community group. Two other students volunteered with her, and soon they were working with the city of Portsmouth, designing urban in-fill gardens.

The team started collecting community ‘jobs’ and farming them out to LI students. In 1997, Lucia formed a non-profit organization to continue providing pro bono design services to under-served communities.

Since then, COGdesign (The Community Outreach Group for Landscape Design)

has worked with over 80 community-based design projects in greater Boston. The LI continues to be a valuable resource for COGdesign, providing the majority of project designers and organization volunteers. With the BAC’s emphasis on practicum and connection with community, Lucia finds an even stronger conceptual relationship, an overlapping of missions.

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or places, such as the modern movement in America, Chinese scholar gardens and Islamic and Japanese gardens to preservation theory and stewardship in the 21st century.

ElECTIvESThe Landscape Institute electives cover a spectrum of topics such as professional practice, discourses in ecology, healing gardens, construction and management skills and Google SketchUp for landscape designers.

SPECIAl PRoGRAMSBusy professionals can target short one day or multiple day programs, focusing on topical subjects such as computer skills, horticultural techniques, outdoor lighting, and design build projects and more.

GARDEN & lANDSCAPE TRAvEl STUDy ExPEDITIoNSEnjoy landscape design oriented travel led by renowned horticulturalist and educator Nan Sinton to Morocco (February 27 – March 8), the Delaware Valley (April 7 – 10) and Argentina (November 9 – 19). There are courses that include a travel component as a part of the semester such as Design Elements of Islamic, Chinese, and Japanese Gardens travels to New York and Theories in Architectural Preservation, Conservation, and Urban Renewal travels to Greece.

“The Landscape Institute is a great place

to start if you’re thinking of a career

related to landscape design or horticulture.

The majority of students at the Institute

have had a lifelong passion for gardens and

landscape design, but have not pursued

it as their first career.” HEATHER HEIMARCk DIRECToR, THE lANDSCAPE INSTITUTE


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THE oNlINE SDI ClASSRooM The online classes offered by the Sustainable Design Institute (SDI) are instructor-led, interactive, small and asynchronous. Each of these characteristics is vital to their success as an educational experience.

By being instructor-led, our students are able to engage in give-and-take with the building industry experts who develop and teach the courses. Instructors include architects, engineers, researchers, landscape architects, interior designers, planners, green building consultants and authors.

The interactive nature of the courses exposes students to each other’s ideas and experience as well as those of the instructor. Class sizes are limited to 15 persons, making manageable and meaningful discussions possible.

Because our students — and instructors — are based in all time zones, the courses need to be asynchronous. This feature also allows students with busy lives — and jobs — to “enter” the classrooms according to their own daily schedules. Because they are in all time zones, students bring their own cultures and environmental conditions to the classroom, which, along with their different professional backgrounds, makes for a richly varied learning experience.

THE CoURSESWith over thirty graduate-level, half-semester sustainable design courses to choose from, the SDI curriculum is the most comprehensive available. Courses address subjects from individual buildings to communities, from new building design to existing buildings, from detailed design to whole-building assessment, and from the current state-of-the-art to future possibilities.

The full curriculum and faculty bios can be found at the-bac.edu/green.

Many SDI courses are approved for continuing education credits by the American Institute of Architects, the US Green Building Council and the Royal Institute of British Architects. (Check the website to learn which courses have been approved to date.)

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THE SUSTAINABlE DESIGN INSTITUTETHE STUDENTSMost SDI students are either already a part of the building industry or they wish to be. Students range from planners and developers to all kinds of designers, contractors, facility managers, consultants and advocates. There are also always some students who take our courses simply to learn about environmentally responsible building. In addition, students from the BAC’s on-campus degree programs are enrolled in the online courses.

THE CERTIfICATESWhile some students take individual courses of interest, most choose to enroll in the SDI certificate program. Four graduate certificates are available in:

Sustainable Design ·Sustainable Building Design and Construction ·Sustainable Community Planning and Design ·Sustainable Residential Design ·

Each certificate has its own specific course requirements drawn from the overall SDI curriculum. See the-bac.edu/green for further information.

The Sustainable Design Institute at the

BAC seeks to advance awareness of and

knowledge about the sustainable design

of the built environment.

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MARA BAUMMara Baum, AIA, lEED AP, EDAC is the Healthcare Sustainable Design leader at Hok in San francisco.

With masters degrees in both architecture and planning, Mara is a longstanding LEED AP and also carries the new EDAC accreditation in healthcare design research. Her professional interests include holistic approaches to net zero energy and water use, human health and well-being, and urban and regional planning and design. Much of her current work in hospital design focuses on the intersection between ecological considerations and the creation of a healthy and healing built environment; Mara was a contributing designer and researcher for Anshen+Allen’s Green Patient Lab, a national travelling exhibit on green healthcare design.


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SUSTAINABlE DESIGN of HEAlTHCARE fACIlITIESGreening healthcare projects should be a no-brainer — what building type has occupants more deserving of a healthy space? Unfortunately, when people think of healthy spaces, hospitals are often among the last to come to mind. The intense resource requirements, code constraints, pro-grammatic requirements and institutional culture can make green building a more significant challenge than with other typologies. This course explores the theories and practices of sustainable healthcare design, what it means to create a healthy and healing environment, and how to balance the complex demands of hospitals with those of the natural envi-ronment. Topics will include energy and water use intensity, toxicities in building materials, daylighting and opportunities for connections to nature, greening a healthcare campus, use of rating systems, and more.

GloBAl PERSPECTIvES oN SUSTAINABlE DESIGNIt didn’t all start with LEED. Efforts to reconcile the demands of the built environment with the demands of the natural

world and finite resources have been going on around the world for a long time — in some places for millennia. For at least the last thirty years, significant green advances in building products, systems, planning and design have taken place in Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia-New Zealand as well as in North America. This course will examine the most innovative and exciting green design approaches, projects, policies and programs from around the world. While not all of these are transferable across cultural and geographic boundaries, this course is offered in the belief that, as we face the increasingly urgent need to build sustainably, we can all learn from each other.

SUSTAINABlE NEIGHBoRHooDSAs appreciation grows of the importance of sustainability at the “greater-than-a-single-building” scale, much attention is now being given to greening cities and regions. Also important to this effort are neighborhoods, those local communities where people live and work. Over the last few decades, organizations, planners and urban designers have considered how our heavily resource- consumptive development patterns can be changed to

create resource-efficient, humane and desirable communi-ties. This course will examine ways in which these changes can be brought about and evaluated for neighborhoods. LEED for Neighborhood Development will be studied as will other efforts to define sustainable communities. Case studies of successful and innovative community development around the world will be reviewed.

GREEN RESIDENTIAl REMoDElING & RENovATIoNWhile designing new green homes has been the focus of many organizations and practitioners over the last twenty years, most people live in existing homes built before our current interest in efficient resource use and healthy indoor environments. These homes need to be addressed. This course will examine the options available for retrofitting or completely renovating an existing house to make it more efficient in terms of energy, water and materials use and to improve or guarantee the quality of its indoor environ-ment. Approaches to the envelope which conserve what is deserving of retention while greatly increasing energy efficiency will be considered.

Sometimes when people see the name Sustainable Design Institute (SDI) at the Boston Architectural College, they think, “I’m not in Boston. I’m not an architect. These courses don’t apply to me.” Well…no not necessarily, and they might. While practicing architects do indeed take SDI courses/certificates, historically only 20% of SDI students have been architects. The rest come from all across the building industry — from developers and planners to facility managers — and beyond. Here are two:

Mike luongo completed college in the early 1970’s after which he made a career as a construction manager. In 2000, he

was put in charge of building the US EPA’s New England Regional Laboratory in Chelmsford, MA, which was to be

LEED Certified. Bringing that project — and LEED certification — to fruition was a process that Mike says “forced me to realize that the mundane business of con-structing buildings had a big role to play in conserving the planet for our kids.” In January 2010, Mike decided to pursue this realization by getting a certificate in sustainable design from the BAC. Mike soon “caught onto the format of the online interface and then became completely caught up in pursuit of the investigations (he) took up” as part of the course. Mike completed his Certificate in Sustainable Design and Construction in August 2010 and is looking forward to contributing “to changing the way construction works.”

A 2007 graduate of Middlebury College, Blair kershaw was determined to find for a career path about which she felt passionate. While living abroad, she recon-nected with two lifelong interests — design

and the environ-ment — which led her to sustainable design. In January 2010, Blair began the BAC’s online program and

completed the Certificate in Sustainable Building Design and Construction by August. Blair now reports that she found the program and learning environment to be intellectually stimulating and incredibly flexible. Since completing her first cer-tificate, Blair has begun working towards a Certificate in Sustainable Community Planning and Design, as she awaits the Fall 2011 start of the BAC’s new Masters of Design Studies in Sustainable Design; she is currently back in the States and seeking employment in the field.

So consider Sustainable Design at the BAC. Enhance your skills. Develop your passion. Help make a positive future.

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MIkE lUoNGo & BlAIR kERSHAWThat cities have the potential to be the most

sustainable form of human development is

coming to be widely recognized, as is the

fact that most cities have a long way to go

to realize that potential.


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BUIlDING TECHNoloGyEnvironmental Systems 1: Green Practice: Energy & Air Quality ·

Environmental Systems 1: HVAC ·

Introduction to Site Design ·

Structures I ·

Structures II ·

CADIntroduction to 20-20 Design Software ·

ArchiCAD: 2D and 3D Design Representation ·

AutoCAD I: 2D Drafting ·

AutoCAD I: Residential Interior Documentation ·

AutoCAD II: 2D Site Plan Graphics ·

AutoCAD II: 2D Design ·

AutoCAD II: 3D Design ·

Geographic Information Systems: An Introduction ·

Laser-Assisted Model Making ·

Maxwell Studio I: Shading and Rendering ·

Revit Architecture: 2D and 3D Representation ·

Rhino I: 3D Design ·

Rhino II: Digital Design and Fabrication ·

DRAWING & vISUAl STUDIESArchitectural Rendering: Color Techniques ·

Architectural Skills ·

Colored Pencil Rendering ·

Freehand Drawing ·

Model Making: Case Studies ·

Orthogonal Drawing ·

Pen and Ink Rendering ·

Perspective Drawing ·

Watercolor Rendering ·

ENvIRoNMENTAl GRAPHIC DESIGNNew, Online · Introduction to Environmental Graphic Design

GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGNEffective Website Design ·

Electronic Portfolio ·

Photoshop: Electronic Imaging for Designers ·

Web-Based Portfolio ·

HEAlTHCARE & WEllNESSResidential Interiors for Lifetime Living ·

HISToRIC PRESERvATIoNNew · Explorations Within the Landscape of Decorative Arts

Preservation Documentation and Research ·

Preservation Law, Planning and Finance ·

Online · Preservation Philosophy and Practice

INTERIoR DESIGNColor and Color Theory ·

Interior Design Rendering ·

kITCHEN & BATH DESIGNAdvanced Kitchen Studio ·

AutoCAD I: Residential Interior Documentation ·

New · Client Presentations: Sell Your Firm, Sell Your Design

Introduction to 20-20 Design Software ·

Kitchen and Bath: Business Strategies for Competitive Advantage ·

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“Every minute of every class was used to the best advantage and always fun and interesting. I feel so lucky to have had such an accomplished teacher.”kITCHEN & BATH STUDIo II STUDENT

Robotic Arm Fabrication ·

SketchUp I: 3D Modeling and Illustration ·

SketchUp II: Documentation and Presentation ·

3Ds Max I: Modeling and Rendering ·

3Ds Max II: Rendering and Animation ·

ClASSICAl ARCHITECTUREOnline · Classical Architecture: An Introduction

New, Online · Classical Architecture: Drawing Studio

DESIGN HISToRyArchitectural History A ·

Architectural History B ·

Art History and Criticism ·

Design Principles ·

History of Interior Design and Furniture ·


Kitchen and Bath: Construction Applications ·

Kitchen and Bath Design Studio I ·

Kitchen and Bath Design Studio II ·

Kitchen and Bath: Internship ·

Kitchen and Bath: Materials and Estimating ·

Kitchen and Bath: Mechanical Systems and Lighting ·

NoN-CERTIfICATE CoURSESIntroduction to Architecture ·

Introduction to Interior Design and Decoration ·

PHoToGRAPHy & IMAGINGArchitectural Photography ·

Digital Photography ·

Intermediate ·

On-Site Photography ·

Photoshop: Digital Image Editing and Critique I ·

Photoshop: Digital Image Editing and Critique II ·

RESIDENTIAl INTERIoRSAutoCAD I: Residential Interior Documentation ·

Business Practices for Decorators ·

New · Client Presentations: Sell Your Firm, Sell Your Design

Color Theory in Practice for the Residential Interior Decorator ·

Drawing for Interior Decorators ·

Furniture Design & Construction for the Interior Decorator ·

Interior Decoration Introductory Studio ·

Lighting for the Home Studio ·

Residential Interiors for Lifetime Living ·

Residential Textiles ·

THE lANDSCAPE INSTITUTEBotany for Designers ·

Cultural Landscapes of New England ·

New, Online · Design Elements of Islamic, Chinese, & Japanese Gardens

Design I: Process — Introduction to Landscape Design ·

New, Online · Design I: Process — Introduction to Landscape Design

Design II: Methods — Design with the Living Landscape ·

Design III: Applications — Campus Planning ·

Design III: Applications — Waltham Watch Tower ·

Design IV: Design and Professional Practice ·

Drawing the Garden Landscape ·

Geology/Landform Analysis ·

Graphic Information Systems: Introduction ·

Healing and Therapeutic Gardens ·

History of Boston Parks ·

History of Landscape Architecture: A Survey of European ·Garden & Urban Design

Horticultural Science 1: Trees ·

Horticultural Science 2: Shrubs ·

Introduction to Drafting and Landscape Graphics ·

Italian Gardens: Pompeii to the 21 · st Century

Landscape Architecture History: 1700 to Modern ·

Landscape Architecture Studio: 1 ·

Landscape Architecture Studio: 2 — Concept & Synthesis ·

Landscape Construction: Methods and Materials ·

Modern Landscape Design History in New England ·

Open Studios ·

Perennial Garden Design ·

Plant ID in New England ·

Planting Design ·

Professional Planting Design ·

Research and Resources in Landscape Studies ·

Site Engineering ·

New, Online · Theories in Architectural Preservation, Conservation, & Urban Renewal

Topics in Social Structures ·

Urban Green Spaces ·

Woody Shrubs and Vines ·

WoRkSHoPSDesign Build Pool Workshop ·

Independent Projects Proposal Workshop ·

Walls and Steps — Design and Construction Workshop ·

Garden Structures and Decks— Design ·and Construction Workshop

Introduction to Landscape Lighting Workshop ·

SketchUp for Landscape Designers January Intensive ·

THE SUSTAINABlE DESIGN INSTITUTE CoURSES Online · Building Envelope

Online · Daylighting and State-of-the-Art Electric Lighting

Online · The Economics of Green Building

Online · Energy Modeling in Building Design

Online · Environmental Systems

Online · Getting the Green Building You Want: Construction Management

Online · Global Perspectives on Sustainable Design

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“ I will carry out what I learned throughout my career” DRAWING AND vISUAl STUDIES STUDENT

Online · Green Practice: Energy and Air Quality Principles

Online · Green Residential Remodeling and Renovation

Online · Green Roofs/Green Walls

Online · Greening Existing Buildings

Online · Greening the City

Online · High Performance Design and the LEED Rating System

Online · Legal Issues in Sustainable Design: From Building to City Scale

Online · Lifecycle Assessment of Building Materials

Online · Marketing Sustainability

Online · Materials, Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality

Online · Residential Energy Modeling

Online · Site Design, Landscaping and Site-Water Issues

Online · Solar Energy: Design with the Sun

Online · Sustainable Communities: Land Use, Transportation and Planning

Online · Sustainable Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Online · Sustainable Design and Preservation

Online · Sustainable Design as a Way of Thinking

Online · Sustainable Design of Healthcare Facilities

Online · Sustainable Neighborhoods

Online · Sustainable Transportation

Online · The Urgent and Hopeful Future of Sustainable Design

Online · The Zero Energy Home: What, How, and If

The courses listed in this brochure serve as a reference guide for the upcoming semester, but are subject to change. For the most up-to-date offerings and course and program information, please visit our website the-bac.edu/ce.


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“Why should I complete a certificate?” Professional & Continuing Education Certificate

Programs provide an educational credential that prepares you to launch a new career,

to keep pace with changing technology, or to augment your professional development

through targeted learning.

SPRING 2011

CERTIfICATE PRoGRAMSPRofESSIoNAl & CoNTINUING EDUCATIoN

ADvANCED RENDERINGThe Advanced Rendering Certificate provides the oppor-tunity for architects, designers, illustrators, and fine artists to enhance their rendering capabilities through a combination of hand-drawing and computer-aided design skills.

ClASSICAl ARCHITECTUREAs an architect, contractor, remodeler, interior designer or decorator, you will learn to incorporate the classical elements to produce high quality traditional design that suits the needs of today’s lifestyles. Through this online, professional certifi-cate program you will gain an academic grounding of classical architecture. We proudly offer this one-of-a-kind program in collaboration with The New England Chapter of the ICA & CA (Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America).

DESIGN CoMPUTINGThe Certificate Program in Design Computing allows students to build expertise in computer-based design tech-nologies, and learn skills relevant to the evolving trends of current day design practices. Graduates of this certificate are equipped with the latest software applications and knowledge for use in the design technology work environment.

ENvIRoNMENTAl GRAPHIC DESIGN (EGD)EGD is the practice of visual communication in the built environment. Upon completion of this online professional certificate, graduates will understand how to integrate environmental graphic design with spatial design. Course topics include the foundations of environmental graphic design history, planning, and process; as well as the technical skills involved in documenting and implementing a complex range of project types including urban, institutional, transportation, and mixed use.

HISToRIC PRESERvATIoNUsing Boston’s rich, historic built environment as a laboratory, the curriculum covers both the technical and cultural aspects confronting today’s preservationists. You will learn about the philosophical and ethical roots of preservation with oppor-tunities to gain practical knowledge about the preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of historic structures and sites.

The BAC’s Historic Preservation Certificate is approved by the National Council for Preservation Education.

a professional or nonprofit team documenting, preserving, interpreting, and managing landscapes of historic or cultural value.

PlANTING DESIGNThe Planting Design curriculum teaches students to effectively use living materials in the design of environments that are functional, and harmonize with their surroundings. This certificate prepares students for a rewarding career as a sole practitioner, retail garden operations, or as a team member in a design firm. All classes in this certificate trans-fer into the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Program.

THE SUSTAINABlE DESIGN INSTITUTE CERTIfICATES

SUSTAINABlE DESIGN CERTIfICATEThe Sustainable Design Certificate offers students the greatest freedom to develop an individualized course of study from the full sustainable design curriculum.

SUSTAINABlE BUIlDING DESIGN & CoNSTRUCTIoN CERTIfICATEThe Sustainable Building Design and Construction Certificate focuses the student on those courses which address issues concerning the design and construction of individual buildings.

SUSTAINABlE RESIDENTIAl DESIGN CERTIfICATEThe Sustainable Residential Design Certificate focuses the student on those courses which directly address the design and construction of single family and small-scale multifamily residences.

SUSTAINABlE CoMMUNITy PlANNING & DESIGN CERTIfICATEThe Sustainable Community Planning and Design Certificate focuses the student on those courses which address issues concerning the planning and design of aggre-gates of buildings, from the neighborhood to the city scale.

kITCHEN & BATH DESIGNA National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) accred-ited program, this certificate program prepares students for a career in the kitchen and bath industry. The only program of its type in New England, this comprehen-sive curriculum includes both technical as well as stylistic elements. Immediately upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to sit for the first exam leading to NKBA certification.

RESIDENTIAl INTERIoRSAspiring interior decorators learn the elements and principles of design through in-depth classes and studios in color theory, textiles, furniture history and construction, design styles, business strategies, and more. Graduates are equipped to succeed in the residential sector, retail environments, and business settings.

THE lANDSCAPE INSTITUTE CERTIfICATES

lANDSCAPE DESIGN This certificate emphasizes the interaction between human needs, environmental stewardship, and working with a living, changing, environmental palette. The curriculum integrates design principles with aesthetics, horticulture, and land-scape design history. Students advance their design through studio projects often leading to private practice or joining a design team.

lANDSCAPE DESIGN HISToRyThe curriculum for Landscape Design History links the disciplines of history and design; this co-relational study is unique in the United States. Graduates use their knowledge to conduct original research, write for publications, lecture, consult, or for intellectual enrichment.

lANDSCAPE PRESERvATIoNThis comprehensive program focuses on cultural land-scapes and landscape preservation. This certificate prepares students to work as independent consultants, or as part of


MoRE INfoVisit our website the-bac.edu/ce for more information about:

Detailed course descriptions, schedules and ·classroom informationFinancial Information including tuition rates, Financial Aid ·options, and TuitionPay Plan Policies and Procedures ·

REGISTRATIoNRegistering online will be easier, faster, and friendlier. You can:

Search for available classes and times ·Register for classes ·Receive and print grades ·Check class schedules ·

If you prefer, you can still register in person, via fax, phone or mail. For convenient and accessible on-site registration, find our registration kiosk located in the lobby at 320 Newbury Street. The spring registration form can be found on the Professional & Continuing Education website.

INfoRMATIoN SESSIoNThe next Information Session is scheduled for Sunday, January 9, 2011 from 1– 2 pm Be sure to check our website for updates and details.

GRADUATE TUITIoN DISCoUNTBeginning this spring, graduates of BAC degree and cer-tificate programs can take any Professional & Continuing Education, Landscape Institute or Sustainable Design Institute class at fifty percent of the current tuition price.

Please Note: Students who qualify for this discount cannot register online. Please call (617) 585-0101 for assistance.

MoRE PRoGRAMS Beyond our semester courses and certificate programs, Professional & Continuing Education offers other educational opportunities in a variety of formats — for students, professionals, and anyone with an interest in design.

CEU WEEkENDThrough this intensive program, practicing architects can earn all of the credits they need to meet their annual state licensing requirements. The 2011 dates are April 9 & 10 and June 11 & 12.

SUMMER ACADEMyThis is a unique opportunity for a high school student to explore design as a future career, participating in projects, field trips, and hands-on learning.

WoRkSHoPS & SEMINARSThese workshops — conducted by experts from various design fields — are designed to educate and engage anyone with an interest in design issues, from the practical to the academic.

TRAvEl INTENSIvESMany of our areas of study offer travel opportunities associated with program topics. Examples of previous and current destinations are Morocco, Paris, Santa Fe and Cuba.

PUBlIC EvENTSThe public is welcome to attend evening and daytime guest lectures. Sign up for our newsletter to receive announcements about lectures, intensives, and travel expeditions around the world.

If you have any other questions, we’d be happy to help. You can reach us at (617) 585-0101 or [email protected]

SPRING 2011

REGISTRATIoN INfoRMATIoNDecember 13 Registration opens

January 09 Information Session

January 24 Spring Classes begin

february 21 President’s Day, BAC closed

March 19 First-half semester classes end

March 21–25 Spring Break, BAC closed

March 28 Second-half semester classes begin

April 18 Patriots Day, BAC closed

May 14 Full-semester lecture courses end

May 21 Spring semester ends End of second-half and studio courses

June 05 Professional & Continuing Education Certificate Students Graduation

“The BAC allowed me to explore a whole new career and gave me the confidence to start over.”CERTIfICATE STUDENT

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