College of Design Certificates
Design Build (Undergraduate)
Centered on the studio learning environment, students in the undergraduate design-build certificate program will work in trans-disciplinary teams on applied learning opportunities that range from building science and digital fabrication research to community-engaged design and construction challenges across the Commonwealth.
Design Build (Graduate)
Graduate students in Design-Build explore advanced building science related to architecture, research, digital fabrication, and the construction industry. Students will work in trans-disciplinary teams on applied learning opportunities that range from building science and digital fabrication research to community-engaged design and construction challenges across Kentucky.
Historic Preservation (Undergraduate)
How does any place become “historic?” And what does that mean? This 12-credit-hour program introduces the history and theory of historic preservation while allowing students to explore specialized areas of practice. Students will explore how culture influences human connections to place and the role revitalization plays in community planning and economic development.
Historic Preservation (Graduate)
The on-campus graduate certificate introduces students in fields such architecture, interior design, history, and geography to the theory and practice of historic preservation. This 12-credit-hour program is designed to supplement graduate studies in a closely related discipline. By introducing fundamental principles and skills. Also offered online.
Universal Design (Undergraduate)
Universal Design creates products and environments that are as usable as possible by as many people as possible. Principles of Universal Design are utilized to make products, systems, buildings, classrooms, and other environments that are accessible to everyone. This 12-hour undergraduate certificate is offered in partnernship with UK's Human Development Institute.
Urban & Environmental Design (Graduate)
The Urban & Environmental Design (UED) Graduate Certificate empowers students to think critically about emerging urban and environmental design problems through real-world projects and future-oriented ideas. In-person coursework introduces students to the complexity of urban and rural environments and promotes an interdisciplinary approach to designing sustainable communities.
