The typical length of study for the MS in Furniture, Lighting and Fixtures is four full terms plus one ArtCenter (ACL) summer term. The program may be completed in two years. A three-year option includes two additional full terms.
Curriculum subject to change.
TERM 1 - FALL | |
Topic Studio–Furniture | 3 |
Topic Studio–Lighting | 3 |
Digital Process 6: Furniture | 3 |
Materials & Innovation 1 | 3 |
History and Business of Production Furniture | 3 |
TERM 2 - SPRING | |
Advanced Topic Studio–Furniture | 3 |
Advanced Topic Studio–Lighting | 3 |
Digital Process 7 | 3 |
Grad Seminar | 3 |
Theory, Concept, Culture | 3 |
TERM 3 - SUMMER (ACL) | |
Internship OR Elective Courses | 6 |
TERM 4 - FALL | |
Topic Studio | 3 |
Thesis Studio 1 | 6 |
Fabrication Innovation 1 | 3 |
Classroom to Career | 3 |
TERM 5 - SPRING | |
Thesis Studio 2 | 9 |
Fabrication Innovation 2 | 3 |
Graduate Exhibition Design | 3 |
Completed Thesis | 0 |
TOTAL | |
Total Required Units | 66 |
TERM 1 - FALL | |
Branding Strategies | 3 |
Color, Material and Concept | 3 |
Digital Process 4 | 3 |
Visual Communication 3 | 3 |
Topic Studio (Furniture or Lighting) | 3 |
TERM 2 - SPRING | |
History & Theory of the Built Enviornment OR Modern Latin American Architecture | 3 |
Illumination: Lighting | 3 |
Digital Process 5 | 3 |
Topic Studio—Lighting | 3 |
Topic Studio—Furniture | 3 |
TERM 3 - FALL | |
Topic Studio—Furniture | 3 |
Topic Studio—Lighting | 3 |
Digital Process 6: Furniture | 3 |
Materials and Innovation 1 | 3 |
History and Business of Production Furniture | 3 |
TERM 4 - SPRING | |
Advanced Topic Studio—Furniture | 3 |
Advanced Topic Studio—Lighting | 3 |
Digital Process 7: Furniture | 3 |
Grad Seminar | 3 |
Theory, Concept, Culture | 3 |
TERM 5 - SUMMER (ACL) | |
Internship OR Elective Courses | 6 |
TERM 6 - FALL | |
Topic Studio | 3 |
Thesis Studio 1 | 6 |
Fabrication Innovation 1 | 3 |
Classroom to Career | 3 |
TERM 7 - SPRING | |
Thesis Studio 2 | 9 |
Fabrication Innovation 2 | 3 |
Graduate Exhibition Design | 3 |
Completed Thesis | 0 |
TOTAL | |
Total Required Units | 96 |