The Certificate Programs

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The Certificate Programs

The Certificate Programs are designed to offer students the opportunity to develop, following a complete learning path, their potential individual creativity, artistic talent and technical and professional skills. These programs provide specific skills in a developed curriculum in a range of areas, giving students a strong theoretical base on which to develop their practical work. The Certificate Programs offer two study options: the Certificate and the Professional/Advanced Certificate. Students can combine the Certificate and the

Professional Certificate or choose between them according to their experience and educational levels. In accordance with the belief that access to the language is an essential component of the Italian experience, the School requires first year Certificate Program students to take Italian language both semesters.

The Certificate Programs are intended for professional study in an advanced format. Students should expect a demanding course schedule that may require laboratory and studio hours above the normal instructional hours per credit hour. In some cases, the certificate sequence requires an 18 credit load during the academic semester. Additional tuition charges will apply according to the fee schedule for those seeking US credit for these courses.

Certificates and Professional/Advanced Certificates are awarded by Scuola Lorenzo de' Medici. This is a European credential and the certificate will be issued by LdM upon completion of all course requirements. Students may choose to enroll in and attend only 1 semester of a particular program, but will not receive the Certificate in that field. Instead, they will receive a Certificate of Academic Performance or transcript

(depending if they are for-credit or non-credit students).

The Certificate Program offers a comprehensive course structure addressing students' own professional goals. The class selection has been pre-planned in order to allow students to follow the most appropriate course sequence in the area of study they wish to pursue. Students may be admitted in the non-beginning semester of the first year Certificate, depending on prior qualifications and experience (to be assessed through the submission of a portfolio).

The Professional/Advanced Certificate Program is designed for students who have a solid background in an area of Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing and Merchandising, Graphic Design and Visual Communication, Interior Design, Jewelry Art and Design, and Restoration and Conservation. During the course of one year, students will have the opportunity to broaden their formative experience by participating in artistic projects, guided by instructors who are critically acclaimed professionals. The Restoration and Conservation program offers practical field work in conjunction with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, thus allowing students to actively participate in the restoration of authentic artwork. Other Professional/Advanced Certificates give students the opportunity to work individually and collaboratively on professional projects guided by industry insiders. Students applying for the Professional Certificate Program must provide evidence of their background in the selected area. An admissions committee will review the application and accept only those students who meet the entry requirements.

ALL COURSES, EXCEPT ITALIAN LANGUAGE, ARE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH. • Fashion Design: Certificate and Professional Certificate

• Fashion Marketing and Merchandising: Certificate and Professional Certificate • Fine Arts: Certificate and Advanced Certificate

• Graphic Design and Visual Communication: Certificate and Professional Certificate • Interior Design: Certificate and Professional Certificate

• Jewelry Art and Design: Certificate and Professional Certificate • Restoration and Conservation: Certificate and Professional Certificate

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Fashion Design: Certificate and Professional Certificate

FASHION DESIGN CERTIFICATE (YEAR 1)

1ST SEMESTER (FALL ONLY)

Introduction to the Fashion Industry 3 credits/45 hours Basic Sewing Techniques 3 credits/60 hours Fashion Illustration 1 3 credits/90 hours

Patternmaking 1 3 credits/90 hours

Consumer Behavior 3 credits/45 hours

Italian Language 3 credits/45 hours

2ND SEMESTER (SPRING ONLY)

Textile Science 3 credits/45 hours

Fashion Design Computer Principles 3 credits/60 hours Fashion Illustration 2 3 credits/90 hours

Draping 1 3 credits/90 hours

History of Costume 3 credits/45 hours

FASHION DESIGN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE (YEAR 2) 1ST SEMESTER (FALL ONLY)

Surface Design 3 credits/60 hours

Patternmaking 2 3 credits/90 hours

Apparel Construction 3 credits/60 hours

Trend Forecasting 3 credits/45 hours

Apparel Quality Assurance 3 credits/60 hours 2ND SEMESTER (SPRING ONLY)

Knitwear 3 credits/60 hours

Draping 2 3 credits/90 hours

Product Development 3 credits/45 hours

Collection Production 3 credits/90 hours Fashion Employment Seminar 3 credits/45 hours

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Fashion Marketing and Merchandising: Certificate and

Professional Certificate

FASHION MARKETING AND MERCHANDISING CERTIFICATE (YEAR 1) 1ST SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)

Introduction to the Fashion Industry 3 credits/45 hours

Consumer Behavior 3 credits/45 hours

Visual Merchandising 3 credits/45 hours

Fashion Retailing 3 credits/45 hours

Public Relations 3 credits/45 hours

2ND SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)

Textile Science 3 credits/45 hours

Fashion Marketing Computer Principles 3 credits/60 hours

History of Costume 3 credits/45 hours

Event Planning 3 credits/45 hours

Fashion Buying Concepts 3 credits/45 hours

FASHION MARKETING AND MERCHANDISING PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE (YEAR 2) 1ST SEMESTER (FALL ONLY)

BUS 220 F Introduction to International Marketing 3 credits/45 hours FAS 395 F Apparel Quality Assurance 3 credits/60 hours

BUS 285 F E-Commerce 3 credits/45 hours

FAS 355 /JWY 355 /INT 355 F

Trend Forecasting 3 credits/45 hours FAS 425 F /BUS 425 Brand Management and Promotion 3 credits/45 hours 2ND SEMESTER (SPRING ONLY)

COM 280 F Principles in Advertising 3 credits/45 hours FAS 370 F Product Development 3 credits/45 hours FAS 415 F Fashion Employment Seminar 3 credits/45 hours FAS 455F Apparel and Textiles in the Global Economy 3 credits/45 hours FAS 495 F /BUS 495 Entrepreneurship 3 credits/45 hours

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Fine Arts: Certificate and Advanced Certificate

FINE ARTS CERTIFICATE (YEAR 1)

Basic Printmaking 3 credits/90 hours

Principles of Drawing and Composition 3 credits/45 hours

Ceramics 3 credits/90 hours

Foundation Oil Painting 3 credits/90 hours History of Art from the Renaissance to the 19th Century 3 credits/45 hours

Fundamentals of Art and Design: Color Theory 3 credits/45 hours

Etching 3 credits/90 hours

Intermediate Analytical Figure and Object Drawing 3 credits/45 hours Intermediate Painting 3 credits/90 hours Modernist and Contemporary Art 3 credits/45 hours

FINE ARTS ADVANCED CERTIFICATE (YEAR 2) 1ST SEMESTER (FALL ONLY)

Introductory Sculpture 3 credits/90 hours Contemporary Painting: Materials and Techniques 3 credits/90 hours Young Italians: Encounters with Italian Artists Today 3 credits/45 hours Advanced Drawing: Observation and Interpretation 3 credits/90 hours Advanced Painting: Observation and Interpretation 3 credits/90 hours 2ND SEMESTER (SPRING ONLY)

Marble and Stone Sculpture 3 credits/90 hours Advanced Conceptual Drawing 3 credits/90 hours Advanced Conceptual Painting 3 credits/90 hours Major Project in Fine Arts 3 credits/45 hours

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Graphic Design and Visual Communication: Certificate and

Professional Certificate

GRAPHIC DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATE (YEAR 1) 1ST SEMESTER (FALL ONLY)

History of Graphics and Illustration 3 credits/45 hours

Graphic Design I 3 credits/90 hours

Digital Graphics Techniques Fundamentals 3 credits/90 hours Principles of Drawing for Visual Communication 3 credits/90 hours

Web Design 1 3 credits/45 hours

Fundamentals of Art and Design: Color Theory 3 credits/45 hours

Graphic Design 2 3 credits/45 hours

Web Design 2 3 credits/45 hours

Graphic Design: Advanced Projects Development 3 credits/90hours

Flash for the Web 3 credits/45 hours

GRAPHIC DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE (YEAR 2) 1ST SEMESTER (FALL ONLY)

Creative Processes in Visual Communication 3 credits/90 hours Workshop in Creative Advertising 3 credits/45 hours Creative Web Logging 3 credits/45 hours Cartooning and Digital Illustration 3 credits/45 hours Rendering Essentials 3 credits/90 hours 2ND SEMESTER (SPRING ONLY)

Motion Graphic Techniques 3 credits/90 hours

Advanced Imaging 3 credits/45 hours

Web Authoring 3 credits/45 hours

Graphic Design for Advertising 3 credits/45 hours Computer 3D Animation 3 credits/90 hours

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Interior Design: Certificate and Professional Certificate

INTERIOR DESIGN CERTIFICATE (YEAR 1)

Introduction to Interior Design 3 credits/90 hours Principles of Interior and Product Design 3 credits/45 hours Perspective Drawing and Rendering 3 credits/90 hours Digital Graphic Techniques Fundamentals 3 credits/90 hours CAD for Interior Design 1 3 credits/90 hours

Design Materials 3 credits/90 hours

Interior Design 3 credits/ 90 hours

CAD for Interior Design 2 3 credits/ 90 hours History of Modern Interior Design and Architecture 3 credits/45 hours

INTERIOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE (YEAR 2) 1ST SEMESTER (FALL ONLY)

Product Design 3 credits/90 hours

Retail Design 3 credits/ 90 hours

Lighting Design 3 credits/90 hours

Computer Rendering for Interior Design 3 credits/90 hours

Sustainable Design 3 credits/45 hours

Web Portfolio Presentation 3 credits/90 hours

Display Design 3 credits/90 hours

Furniture Design 3 credits/90 hours

Exhibit Design 3 credits/90 hours

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Jewelry Art and Design: Certificate and Professional Certificate

JEWELRY ART AND DESIGN CERTIFICATE (YEAR 1)

History of Jewels and Their Symbolism 3 credits/45 hours

Jewelry Design 1 3 credits/90 hours

Jewelry Making 1 3 credits/90 hours

The Professional Jewelry World 3 credits/45 hours

Gemology 3 credits/90 hours

Wax Carving and Casting Techniques 3-credits/90 hours

Jewelry Design 2 3 credits/90 hours

Jewelry Making 2 3 credits/90 hours

Relief Works in Metal 3 credits/90 hours

Trend Forecasting 3 credits/45 hours

JEWELRY ART AND DESIGN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE (YEAR 2) 1ST SEMESTER (FALL ONLY)

Alternative Materials in Contemporary Jewelry 3 credits/45 hours Collection Design for Jewelry 3 credits/90 hours Jewelry Lab and Technology 1 3 credits/90 hours

Stone Setting 3 credits/90 hours

2ND SPRING SEMESTER (SPRING ONLY)

Advanced Workshop in Jewelry 3 credits/90 hours Portfolio Development in Jewelry 3 credits/45 hours Jewelry Lab and Technology 2 3 credits/90 hours Major Project in Jewelry 3 credits/90 hours

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Restoration and Conservation: Certificate and Professional

Certificate

RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION: CERTIFICATE (YEAR 1) 1ST SEMESTER (FALL ONLY)

Fresco Painting and Restoration 1 3 credits/90 hours Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Conservation I 3 credits/90 hours Drawing for Conservators 3 credits/90 hours Theory of Conservation 3 credits/45 hours Art History elective (to be selected by candidate)* 3 credits/45 hours

Science for Conservators 1 3 credits/45 hours Historical Painting Lab 1 3 credits/90 hours Fresco Painting and Restoration 2 3 credits/90 hours Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Conservation 2 3 credits/90 hours Art History elective (to be selected by candidate)* 3 credits/45 hours

RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION: PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE (YEAR 2) 1ST SEMESTER (FALL ONLY)

Science for Conservators 2 3 credits/45 hours Historical Painting Lab 2 3 credits/90 hours Advanced Fresco Painting and Restoration 3 credits/90 hours Advanced Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture

Conservation

3 credits/90 hours Art History elective (to be selected by candidate)* 3 credits/45 hours 2ND SEMESTER (SPRING ONLY)

Furniture, Wood Objects and Gilding Conservation 3 credits/90 hours Special Topics in Restoration 3 credits/ 45 hours Working Group Project for Painting and Polychrome Wooden

Sculpture Conservation

3 credits/60 hours Working Group Project for Fresco and Mural Painting

Restoration

3 credits/60 hours