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OTIS College of Art and Design
OTIS College of Art and Design
9045 Lincoln Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Department:
Department of Architecture/Landscape/Interiors in collaboration with Continuing Education Division
Website:
Degree:
Certificate in Lighting Design
Program Overview:
The Lighting Design Certificate program provides intensive study in lighting design for individuals who are beginning a new career, making a career change, or seeking to enhance their existing skills in or current study of architecture and/or design. The program combines the theoretical study of lighting conditions and effects with the acquisition of technical skills for design of lighting systems in both indoor and outdoor spaces. The program prepares its graduates to enter and be competitive in the field of lighting design within one calendar year (for CE students), including fall, spring and summer semesters.
Contact/Faculty:
Linda Pollari
Chair, Architecture/Landscape/Interiors.
Tuition:
$5,311 US including (3) Pre-requisites, which may waived for equivalent experience
Number of Graduates per Year:
2010-11 was the first year this Certificate program was offered. We estimate that 6-12 will complete the certificate each year, including both CE and B.F.A. students.
Curriculum:
- (3) Pre-requisites (which may be waived with equivalent experience) including:
Drafting I, Drafting II and AutoCAD - (6) 2-unit Core courses including: Lighting Fundamentals, Advanced Lighting Design, Lighting Internship, Human Factors/Light & Health, Luminaire & Control Technologies, and Daylighting & Sustainability