Courses 

Take four of these five courses to complete your certificate.

AutoCAD

Gain a practical understanding of AutoCAD’s relevance to professional practice. Take a project from sketch development and produce professional drawings.

SketchUp

Quickly and effectively bring your ideas to life with SketchUp, a leading 3D computer modeling software used in the interior design and architecture industries.

Rhino

Learn 3D modeling techniques using Rhino 3D — a powerful, versatile modeling software program.

Digital Layout: Adobe InDesign

Develop design skills using the features of the industry-standard software InDesign.

Fundamentals of Revit/BIM

Learn how to build three-dimensional models and create two-dimensional drawings in Revit, the industry-leading building information modeling (BIM) software.

Program Highlights

Who Should Enroll

• Anyone interested in pursuing a career in interior design, architectural design, 3D modeling, or interior styling

What You’ll Gain

• The ability to digitally convey well-articulated, cohesive design ideas and proposals
• The ability to model objects and spaces using the SketchUp program 
• Editing skills in AutoCAD: erasing, trimming, extending, copying, moving, offsetting, arraying, mirroring, stretching, scaling, breaking, and filleting 
• Expertise in navigating the Rhino interface and general settings
• Knowledge of designing techniques in Revit
  
• Experience developing a portfolio-ready project, from initial concept to final delivery 

Why The New School?

The professional landscape as we’ve known it has changed dramatically, and ongoing learning is more important now than ever before. At The New School, we champion every student’s creativity and growth. By combining integrated disciplines with collaborative problem solving, we deliver an immersive, transformative learning experience. With the leadership of Parsons School of Design—a globally top-ranked design school—our faculty imparts the critical expertise students need to advance their careers or pivot to a new one in a constantly evolving world.