The Arts

New and Popular Programs and Offerings

ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN iPad Drawing for Architects and Designers

The power of iPad apps for designers is that they combine the directness of drawing with a pencil with the modern image-editing capabilities of Photoshop, allowing you to do more than hand-drawing or Photoshop can do alone. In this hands-on course, we’ll briefly touch on four apps— Morpholio Trace, Procreate, Shapr-3D, and Concepts— then focus on the special powers of Morpholio Trace and Procreate.

Master of Interior Architecture

Have you dreamed of becoming an interior designer or do you want to take your design career to the next level? Design your career at UCLA Extension. Created for the working professional, the online Master of Interior Architecture Program can be pursued on a part-time basis and incorporates the highest standards of practice, empowering students to build a first-rate professional portfolio of large-scale projects to demonstrate superior design and technical ability.

Entertainment

Post-Production Certificate New

The Certificate Program in Post-Production provides practical education and professional development for people who want to transition into a career as a film, TV, documentary, and/or new-media editor. The certificate will train students in industry standard software, equipping them with editing skills in sound and image, as well as introducing them to color correction and special effects. Upon completion, they will be prepared to work as assistant editors, editors, and assistants in post-production facilities.

Landscape Architecture & Horticulture Writers’ Program

Explore all of our courses and certificates, in person, hybrid, or online: uclaextension.edu

Independent Music Production Certificate

Designed for independent artists, lyric writers, composers, and music producers, the Independent Music Production Certificate prepares students to work on the creative side of the music industry, writing, producing, and recording music in their home studio and marketing it themselves. The program covers the music business, songwriting, and producing, encompassing not only the creative skills needed for projects from inception to finish, but also the marketing skills needed to promote and sell completed works independently.

Producing Certificate

Taught by Hollywood professionals, the Producing Certificate gives participants an insider view of the “real world” aspects of producing, providing the essential skills and knowledge needed for both creative and physical producing. The curriculum emphasizes the role of story as well as principles of financing, marketing, and distribution. Available fully online as well as in-person starting in Spring 2023. Producing Certificate students will be eligible to apply for the Movie Magic Scholarship in 2023.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & HORTICULTURE Foundations of Horticultural Therapy New

This course uses online learning, guest speakers, field trips and hands-on activities to introduce students to the field of horticulture therapy.

Digital Workflow for Designers New

Specifically for Mac users, this course introduces students to a variety of Mac-based programs to increase design workflow. Landscape architects and designers as well as architects are encouraged to enroll.