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I worked as a desktop publisher/graphic designer at a financial services company and thought I was set on a path that would take me through to retirement. Then I was downsized. Fortunately, my severance package included an educational allowance, and I saw that as an opportunity to start fresh and learn something new. I enrolled in The Chang School’s Certificate in Landscape Design and, thanks to knowledge gained in my horticulture class, passed a rigorous entrance exam and landed a job as a City of Toronto gardener. I feel so lucky to get a second chance at a career.

Larry Epp
Gardener, City of Toronto
Graduate, Certificate in Landscape Design

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Design

Whether you want to create the buildings where we live and work, add a dash of colour to billboards we pass on the street, nip and tuck the clothing we wear, or mould the packaging surrounding the products we buy, The Chang School can help you make an impact on the visual world.

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Architecture

Creating environments that are beautiful and functional is a complex and exciting process. Whether you are interested in interior or exterior spaces, these courses can introduce you to the principles, practices, and skills that contribute to effective design.

Architectural Preservation and Conservation
This program is designed to provide architects, and those in related design fields, with the opportunity to gain the applied state-of-the-art knowledge and skills necessary to keep pace with developments in the construction industry.

CKAR 600 — Architecture Preservation and Conservation Workshop
CKAR 601 — Building Science for Architectural Preservation and Conservation
CKAR 604 — Management and Regulatory Framework
CKAR 605 — Comprehensive Seminar/Project

Architecture

CKAR 103 — Architectural Studio - Fundamental
CKAR 201 — Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Buildings
CKAR 202 — Architectural Studio - Intermediate
CKAR 203 — Specifications and Contractual Documents
CKAR 204 — Cost Estimating and Control
CKAR 205 — Building Codes and Regulations
CKAR 206 — Computer-Aided Architectural Drawing
CKAR 207 — Architectural History: Prehistoric to Medieval
CKAR 208 — Architectural History: Renaissance to Post-Modern
CKAR 209 — Digital Graphics for Architecture and Design
CKAR 210 — Toronto: An Architectural History
CKAR 300 — Architectural Drawing
CKAR 310 — Materials and Methods
CKAR 500 — Sustainable Buildings
CKAR 610 — Architectural Preservation and Conservation Techniques
CKAR 744 — History of Architecture from Classical to Contemporary
CKAR 760 — Toronto Architecture: A Complete History
CKAR 770 — Exploding Glass and Offshore Suppliers

Digital Architecture

CKDA 602 — Digital Architectural Modelling
CKDA 603 — Digital Architectural Rendering I

Design for Arts and Entertainment

These interdisciplinary courses will appeal to students interested in the comparative study of design for the performing arts in a range of media, including live theatre, film, television, animation, new media, and special events. For more information, visit www.ryerson.ca/ce/dae.

Design for Arts and Entertainment

For information regarding other courses in the Design for Arts and Entertainment certificate, see Communication, English, Fashion, Film Studies, Interior Design, Lighting Design, New Media, Photography, and Theatre.

CDID 170 — Drafting for Entertainment
CDMP 130 — History of Arts and Scenography

Design Management

With an appreciation of design and business fundamentals, design managers create and maintain collaborative relationships among designers, clients, and administrators. Their contribution is an essential factor in the success of their organizations.

Design Management

CDDM 101 — Introduction to Design Management
CDDM 102 — Design Management II
CDDM 103 — Design Management Project
CDDM 104 — Design Awareness I
CDDM 106 — Design Research

Fashion

The following fashion courses offer you an eclectic mix of choices. Ranging from sewing and retail and merchandising issues to pattern drafting and fashion drawing, they are suited to both your professional and personal learning interests. For more information, visit www.ryerson.ca/ce/fashion.

Fashion

CDFA 104 — Fashion Drawing I
CDFA 105 — Fashion Drawing II
CDFA 800 — Fashion Summer Quick Start
CDFA 851 — Directions in Fashion Journalism
CDFA 860 — Fashion Head Start
CFFD 503 — Knitwear Design
CFSN 209 — Textile Design I
CFSN 302 — History of Costume I
CFSN 703 — Visual Merchandising and Display

Fashion Coordination and Styling
These courses are designed to prepare students for a career as fashion coordination and styling consultants.

CDFC 101 — Fashion Coordination
CDFC 102 — Fashion Styling
CDFC 103 — Design Fundamentals in Fashion
CDFC 104 — Creating the Image
CDFC 105 — Fashion Shows and Special Events
CDFC 106 — Fashion, Culture, and Society
CDFC 107 — Fashion Buying
CDFC 200 — Fashion Photography

Fashion Workshops

CDFA 840 — Start Your Own Fashion Business
CDFA 852 — Handwear and Glove Making
CDFA 853 — Fashion Portfolio

Graphic Communications

Graphic Communications is one of the most vigorous and exciting industries in Canada today. The preparation of layouts, designs, files, proofs, and finished jobs in the printing industry require the use of advanced hardware, software, and technology. Knowledgeable and skilled professionals in the field are rewarded with challenging opportunities. Students may enroll directly into entry-level courses. No interview or portfolio is required. For more information, visit www.ryerson.ca/ce/graphiccomm.

Graphic Communications

CDGA 100 — Graphic Communications Management Quick Start
CDGA 651 — Graphic Communications Processes
CGRA 102 — Layout and Typography I
CGRA 103 — Introduction to Electronic Premedia I
CGRA 104 — Printing Processes I
CGRA 116 — Estimating in the Graphic Arts
CGRA 202 — Layout and Typography II
CGRA 203 — Introduction to Electronic Premedia II
CGRA 204 — Printing Processes II
CGRA 230 — Selling in the Graphic Arts
CGRA 320 — Binding and Finishing I
CGRA 323 — Intermediate Electronic Premedia I
CGRA 423 — Intermediate Electronic Premedia II

Interior Design

Professional interior designers make the most of the places where we live, work, and play. Using colour, space allocation, acoustics, illumination, patterns, and textures, they create beauty and functionality. Their services are needed in every imaginable interior setting – from corporate offices and shopping centres to restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and residences. If you would like to learn more about this fascinating field, then these courses may be for you.

Interior Design

CDID 150 — Design Theory
CDID 151 — Interior Design I: Drafting
CDID 152 — Interior Design I: Space Planning
CDID 153 — Interior Materials and Finishes
CDID 155 — Design Dynamics I: Portfolio 1
CDID 157 — Kitchen and Bathroom Design
CDID 251 — Interior Design I: Orientation (Sensory)
CDID 252 — Interior Design I: Research Methods
CDID 255 — Design Dynamics I: Portfolio 3
CDID 256 — Design Dynamics I: Capstone
CIRC 112 — Communications I
CIRC 113 — Communications II
CIRH 101 — History of Design I
CIRH 102 — History of Art I
CIRH 201 — History of Design II
CIRL 100 — Intro to World Art I: Pictorial Arts
CIRL 500 — Contemp Art and Art of the Recent Past

Workshops in Design

CDID 100 — Summer Quick Start
CDID 801 — Techniques in Watercolour
CDID 802 — Drawing With Mixed Media
CDID 803 — Drawing Fundamentals
CDID 805 — Colour Studio Workshop
CDID 831 — Workshop in Computer-Aided Design

Landscape Design

Landscape Design combines the fields of art, science, and humanities. The certificate program offers an excellent education in the fundamental components that comprise the field of landscape design. Through course offerings, you will learn how to analyze, plan, design, manage, and sustain the built and natural environment. For more information, visit www.ryerson.ca/ce/landscape.

Landscape Design

CKLA 300 — Landscape Design Communications and Theory
CKLA 310 — Landscape Construction, Materials and Methods
CKLA 320 — Plant Materials
CKLA 330 — Landscape Design Studio
CKLA 400 — Ecology and Sustainable Landscapes
CKLA 410 — Horticultural Science
CKLA 420 — Art and Management of Planting Design
CKLA 430 — Making and Meaning of Landscapes
CKLA 440 — Digital Landscape Design
CKLA 450 — Landscape Restoration

Lighting Design

These multidisciplinary courses are designed to provide you with the broad knowledge base and wide range of skills required as professionals in the lighting industry.

Lighting Design

CDID 501 — Lighting Fundamentals
CDID 502 — Human Factors in Lighting
CDID 503 — Introduction to Lighting Design
CDID 504 — Lighting Energy Management
CDID 550 — Introduction to Daylighting Design
CDID 551 — Advanced Lighting Design
CDID 552 — Entertainment Lighting Design
CDID 553 — Lighting Design Practicum
CDID 554 — Lighting Research Practicum

Program and Portfolio Management

These courses cover the distinct body of knowledge, skills, and strategies relevant to managing multiple projects and programs. For more information, visit www.ryerson.ca/ce/ppm.

Program and Portfolio Management

CKPP 110 — Overview of Program Management
CKPP 120 — Overview of Portfolio Management
CKPP 130 — Program and Portfolio Governance
CKPP 140 — Organizational Strategy Through Projects
CKPP 210 — Financial Measurements for Success
CKPP 220 — Managing Programs and Projects Virtually
CKPP 230 — Enterprise Risk Management
CKPP 240 — Advanced Leadership Skills
CKPP 250 — Leading Organizational Change
CKPP 260 — Creating Balanced Portfolios
CKPP 270 — Crisis Management and Program Recovery
CKPP 280 — Global Program Management
CKPP 310 — Program and Portfolio Management Research
CKPP 320 — Program and Portfolio Management Practicum

Project Management

These courses in project management provide you with an opportunity to acquire a level of knowledge and expertise that will permit you to contribute effectively to the management and the control of costs within any project environment. For more information, visit www.ryerson.ca/ce/pm.

Project Management

CKPM 202 — Fundamentals of Project Management
CKPM 203 — Planning and Scheduling
CKPM 207 — Project Management Systems
CKPM 209 — Project Risk and Quality Management
CKPM 211 — Leadership in Project Management
CKPM 212 — Project Cost and Procurement Management
CKPM 213 — Management of Projects in the AEC
CKPM 214 — Project Development and Control
CKPM 215 — Topics in Project Management
CKPM 216 — Project Management Internship
CKPM 980 — PMP Exam Prep Workshop
CKPM 990 — PMP Exam Prep
CKPM 999 — Project Management Bootcamp

Sustainability

Sustainability is regarded as a global issue that will impact society and the world we live in. These courses provide you with an opportunity to acquire cross-disciplinary knowledge of sustainability-related issues. For more information, visit www.ryerson.ca/ce/sustain.

Sustainability

CKSS 100 — Fundamentals in Sustainability I
CKSS 101 — Fundamentals in Sustainability II
CKSS 102 — Capstone Experiential Learning Course
CKSS 201 — Sustainability Topics and Trends

Theatre

Courses offered cover topics including business skills for the creative cultural sector, as well as make-up skills and techniques for theatre, film, and photography. Courses have been developed and will be taught by experienced professionals. For more information, visit www.ryerson.ca/ce/aeadmin and www.ryerson.ca/ce/makeup.

Arts and Entertainment Administration
If you work in the cultural sector, these courses can help you develop entrepreneurial skills to support your creative work.

CDAM 100 — Making a Living in the Arts
CDAM 101 — Communication and Promotion for the Arts
CDAM 102 — Audience Outreach and Engagement

Make-up Techniques

CDTH 431 — Make-Up Artistry for Film Video and TV
CDTH 435 — Special Effects Make-Up for Stage and Screen
CDTH 448 — Introduction to Make-Up Techniques for Theatre and Film

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