The Certificate Programs
The Certificate Programs are designed to offer students the opportunity to develop, following a complete learning path, their potential individual creativity, artistic talent and technical and professional skills. These programs provide specific skills in a developed curriculum in a range of areas, giving students a strong theoretical base on which to develop their practical work. The Certificate Programs offer two study options: the Study Certificate and the Professional Study Certificate. Students can combine the Study Certificate and the Professional Study Certificate or choose between them according to their experience and educational levels. In accordance with the belief that access to the language is an essential component of the Italian experience, the School requires and/or highly encourages students following the certificate programs to take an Italian language course during at least one semester of each year.
The Certificate Programs are intended for professional study in an advanced format. Students should expect a demanding course schedule that may require laboratory and studio hours above the normal instructional hours per credit hour. In some cases, the certificate sequence requires an 18 credit load during the academic semester. Additional tuition charges will apply according to the fee schedule for those seeking US credit for these courses.
Study Certificates and Professional Study Certificates are awarded by Scuola Lorenzo de' Medici. This is a European credential and the certificate will be issued by LdM upon completion of all course requirements. If you desire US credit for the coursework completed as part of the international certificate sequence, please indicate that you would like to receive a Marist College US transcript on your application.
Students may choose to enroll in and attend only 1 semester of a particular program but will not receive a certificate unless he/she completes the entire sequence of courses.
Study Certificates offer a comprehensive course structure addressing students' own professional goals. The class selection has been pre-planned in order to allow students to follow the most appropriate course sequence in the area of study that they wish to pursue. The programs are offered on a one-year or two-year basis, starting in either fall or spring semesters. Students may also enroll on a single semester basis. Beginning students must enroll in the first semester of the first year course sequence. Students with prior knowledge of the selected field of study may be admitted to the second semester, but only after submitting a portfolio of their work to be assessed and approved.
Our Professional Study Certificates are designed for students who have a solid background in one of the following areas: Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing and Merchandising, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Jewelry Design, or Restoration and Conservation. During the course of one year, students will have the opportunity to broaden their formative experience by participating in artistic projects, guided by instructors who are critically acclaimed professionals. The Restoration and Conservation program offers practical field work in conjunction with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, thus allowing students to actively participate in the restoration of authentic artwork. Other Professional Study Certificates give students the opportunity to work individually and collaboratively on professional projects guided by industry insiders. Students applying for the Professional Study Certificate Program must provide evidence of their background in the selected area. An admissions committee will review the application and accept only those students who meet the entry requirements.
ALL COURSES, EXCEPT ITALIAN LANGUAGE, ARE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH.
FASHION DESIGN - FLORENCE
1 YEAR STUDY CERTIFICATE ^ back to top
1ST SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)
| FAS 100 F |
Introduction to the Fashion Industry |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 150 F |
Basic Sewing Techniques |
3 credits/60 hours |
| FAS 160 F |
Fashion Illustration 1 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| FAS 180 F |
Patternmaking 1 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| FAS 225 F |
Consumer Behavior |
3 credits/45 hours |
| ITL ... |
Italian Language |
3 credits/45 hours |
2ND SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)
| FAS 195 F |
Textile Science |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 200 F |
Fashion Design Computer Principles |
3 credits/60 hours |
| FAS 245 F |
Fashion Illustration 2 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| FAS 250 F |
Draping 1 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| FAS 285 |
History of Costume |
3 credits/45 hours |
| ITL ... |
Italian Language |
3 credits/45 hours |
For all Certificate Program sequences and corresponding course descriptions, click here.
1 YEAR PROFESSIONAL STUDY CERTIFICATE ^ back to top1ST SEMESTER (FALL ONLY)
| FAS 220 F |
Surface Design |
3 credits/60 hours |
| FAS 290 F |
Patternmaking 2 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| FAS 340 F |
Apparel Construction |
3 credits/60 hours |
| FAS 355 /JWY 355 /INT
355F |
Trend Forecasting |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 395 F |
Apparel Quality Assurance |
3 credits/60 hours |
2ND SEMESTER (SPRING ONLY)
| FAS 270 F |
Knitwear |
3 credits/60 hours |
| FAS 350F |
Draping 2 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| FAS 370 F |
Product Development |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 400 F |
Collection Production |
3 credits/90 hours |
| FAS 415 F |
Fashion Employment Seminar |
3 credits/45 hours |
For all Certificate Program sequences and corresponding course descriptions, click here.
FASHION MARKETING AND MERCHANDISING - FLORENCE
1 YEAR STUDY CERTIFICATE ^ back to top
1ST SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)
| FAS 100 F |
Introduction to the Fashion Industry |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 225 F |
Consumer Behavior |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 235 F |
Visual Merchandising |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 265 F |
Fashion Retailing |
3 credits/45 hours |
| COM 300 F |
Public Relations |
3 credits/45 hours |
| ITL ... |
Italian Language |
3 credits/45 hours |
2ND SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)
| FAS 195 F |
Textile Science |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 205 F |
Fashion Marketing Computer Principles |
3 credits/60 hours |
| FAS 285 F |
History of Costume |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 295 F |
Event Planning |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 300 /BUS 300 F |
Fashion Buying Concepts |
3 credits/45 hours |
| ITL ... |
Italian Language |
3 credits/45 hours |
For all Certificate Program sequences and corresponding course descriptions, click here.
1 YEAR PROFESSIONAL STUDY CERTIFICATE ^ back to top
1ST SEMESTER (FALL ONLY)
| BUS 220 F |
Introduction to International Marketing |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 395 F |
Apparel Quality Assurance |
3 credits/60 hours |
| BUS 285 F |
E-Commerce |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 355 /JWY 355 /INT
355 F |
Trend Forecasting |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 425 F /BUS 425 |
Brand Management and Promotion |
3 credits/45 hours |
2ND SEMESTER (SPRING ONLY)
| COM 280 F |
Principles in Advertising |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 370 F |
Product Development |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 415 F |
Fashion Employment Seminar |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 455F |
Apparel and Textiles in the Global Economy |
3 credits/45 hours |
| FAS 495 F /BUS 495 |
Entrepreneurship |
3 credits/45 hours |
For all Certificate Program sequences and corresponding course descriptions, click here.
GRAPHIC DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION - FLORENCE
1 YEAR STUDY CERTIFICATE ^ back to top
1ST SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)
| GRA 150 F |
History of Graphics and Illustration
|
3 credits/45 hours |
| GRA 170 F |
Graphic Design I |
3 credits/90 hours |
| GRA 185 F |
Digital Graphics Techniques Fundamentals |
3 credits/90 hours |
| GRA 190 F/COM 175 F |
Principles of Drawing for Visual Communication |
3 credits/90 hours |
| GRA 215 F |
Web Design 1 |
3 credits/45 hours |
| ITL ... |
Italian Language |
3 credits/45 hours |
2ND SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)
| PDM 190 F |
Fundamentals of Art and Design: Color
Theory |
3 credits/45 hours |
| GRA 260 F |
Graphic Design 2 |
3 credits/45 hours |
| GRA 295 F |
Web Design 2 |
3 credits/45 hours |
| GRA 310 F |
Graphic Design: Advanced Projects Development |
3 credits/90hours |
| GRA 320 F |
Flash for the Web |
3 credits/45 hours |
| ITL ... |
Italian Language |
3 credits/45 hours |
For all Certificate Program sequences and corresponding course descriptions, click here.
1 YEAR PROFESSIONAL STUDY CERTIFICATE ^ back to top
1ST SEMESTER (FALL ONLY)
| GRA 280/COM 280 F |
Creative Processes in Visual Communication |
3 credits/90 hours |
| GRA 305 F |
Workshop in Creative Advertising |
3 credits/45 hours |
| GRA 315 F |
Creative Web Logging |
3 credits/45 hours |
| GRA 325 F |
Cartooning and Digital Illustration |
3 credits/45 hours |
| GRA 330 F |
Rendering Essentials |
3 credits/90 hours |
2ND SEMESTER (SPRING ONLY)
| GRA 370 F |
Motion Graphic Techniques |
3 credits/90 hours |
| GRA 380 F |
Advanced Imaging |
3 credits/45 hours |
| GRA 390 F |
Web Authoring |
3 credits/45 hours |
| GRA 400 F |
Graphic Design for Advertising |
3 credits/45 hours |
| GRA 405 F/INT375 F |
Computer 3D Animation |
3 credits/90 hours |
For all Certificate Program sequences and corresponding course descriptions, click here.
INTERIOR DESIGN - FLORENCE
1 YEAR STUDY CERTIFICATE ^ back to top
1ST SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)
| INT 160 F |
Introduction to Interior Design |
3 credits/90 hours |
| INT 170 F |
Principles of Interior and Product Design |
3 credits/45 hours |
| INT 180 F |
Perspective Drawing and Rendering |
3 credits/90 hours |
| GRA 185 F |
Digital Graphic Techniques Fundamentals |
3 credits/90 hours |
| INT 190 F |
CAD for Interior Design 1 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| ITL ... |
Italian Language |
3 credits/45 hours |
2ND SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)
| INT 240 F |
Design Materials |
3 credits/90 hours |
| INT 250 F |
Interior Design |
3 credits/ 90 hours |
| INT 290 F |
CAD for Interior Design 2 |
3 credits/ 90 hours |
| INT 295/ARC 285 F |
History of Modern Interior Design and
Architecture |
3 credits/45 hours |
| ITL ... |
Italian Language |
3 credits/45 hours |
For all Certificate Program sequences and corresponding course descriptions, click here.
1 YEAR PROFESSIONAL STUDY CERTIFICATE ^ back to top
1ST SEMESTER (FALL ONLY)
| INT 270 F |
Product Design |
3 credits/90 hours |
| INT 300 F |
Retail Design |
3 credits/ 90 hours |
| INT 330 F |
Lighting Design |
3 credits/90 hours |
| INT 350 F |
Computer Rendering for Interior Design |
3 credits/90 hours |
| INT 365 F |
Sustainable Design |
3 credits/45 hours |
2ND SEMESTER (SPRING ONLY)
| INT 360 F |
Web Portfolio Presentation |
3 credits/90 hours |
| INT 370 F |
Display Design |
3 credits/90 hours |
| INT 380 F |
Furniture Design |
3 credits/90 hours |
| INT 390 F |
Exhibit Design |
3 credits/90 hours |
| INT 400 F |
Working Group Project in Interior Design |
3 credits/45 hours |
For all Certificate Program sequences and corresponding course descriptions, click here.
JEWELRY ART AND DESIGN - FLORENCE
1 YEAR STUDY CERTIFICATE ^ back to top
1ST SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)
| JWY 150 F |
History of Jewels and Their Symbolism |
3 credits/45 hours |
| JWY 155 F |
Jewelry Design 1 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| JWY 180 F |
Jewelry Making 1 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| JWY 195 F |
The Professional Jewelry World
| 3 credits/45 hours |
| JWY 280 F |
Gemology |
3 credits/90 hours |
| ITL ... |
Italian Language |
3 credits/45 hours |
2ND SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)
| JWY 170 F |
Wax Carving and Casting Techniques |
3-credits/90 hours |
| JWY 235 F |
Jewelry Design 2 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| JWY 255 F |
Jewelry Making 2 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| JWY 260 F |
Relief Works in Metal
| 3 credits/90 hours |
| JWY 355 / FAS 355 / INT 355 F |
Trend Forecasting |
3 credits/45 hours |
| ITL ... |
Italian Language |
3 credits/45 hours |
For all Certificate Program sequences and corresponding course descriptions, click here.
1 YEAR PROFESSIONAL STUDY CERTIFICATE ^ back to top
1ST SEMESTER (FALL ONLY)
| JWY 290 F |
Alternative Materials in Contemporary Jewelry |
3 credits/45 hours |
| JWY 315 F |
Collection Design for Jewelry |
3 credits/90 hours |
| JWY 335 F |
Jewelry Lab and Technology 1 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| JWY 350 F |
Stone Setting |
3 credits/90 hours |
2ND SPRING SEMESTER (SPRING ONLY)
| JWY 360 F |
Advanced Workshop in Jewelry |
3 credits/90 hours |
| JWY 400 F |
Portfolio Development in Jewelry |
3 credits/45 hours |
| JWY 410 F |
Jewelry Lab and Technology 2 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| JWY 415 F |
Major Project in Jewelry |
3 credits/90 hours |
For all Certificate Program sequences and corresponding course descriptions, click here.
RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION - FLORENCE
1 YEAR STUDY CERTIFICATE ^ back to top
1ST SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL and SPRING)
| RES 160 F |
Fresco Painting and Restoration 1 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| RES 175 F |
Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Conservation I |
3 credits/90 hours |
| RES 185 F |
Drawing for Conservators |
3 credits/90 hours |
| RES 230 F |
Theory of Conservation |
3 credits/45 hours |
| ART ... |
Art History elective (to be selected
by candidate)* |
3 credits/45 hours |
| ITL ... |
Italian Language |
3 credits/45 hours |
2ND SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL and SPRING)
| RES 190 F |
Science for Conservators 1 |
3 credits/45 hours |
| RES 245 F |
Historical Painting Lab 1 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| RES 260 F |
Fresco Painting and Restoration 2 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| RES 275 F |
Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Conservation 2 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| ART ... |
Art History elective (to be selected
by candidate)* |
3 credits/45 hours |
| ITL ... |
Italian Language |
3 credits/45 hours |
For all Certificate Program sequences and corresponding course descriptions, click here.
1 YEAR PROFESSIONAL STUDY CERTIFICATE ^ back to top
1ST SEMESTER FALL ONLY
| RES 290 F |
Science for Conservators 2 |
3 credits/45 hours |
| RES 345 F |
Historical Painting Lab 2 |
3 credits/90 hours |
| RES 360 F |
Advanced Fresco Painting and Restoration |
3 credits/90 hours |
| RES 375 F |
Advanced Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Conservation |
3 credits/90 hours |
| ART ... |
Art History elective (to be selected by candidate)* |
3 credits/45 hours |
2ND SEMESTER SPRING ONLY
| RES 140 F |
Furniture, Wood Objects and Gilding Conservation |
3 credits/90 hours |
| RES 399 F |
Special Topics in Restoration |
3 credits/ 45 hours |
| RES 400 F |
Working Group Project for Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Conservation |
3 credits/60 hours |
| RES 405 F |
Working Group Project for Fresco and Mural Painting Restoration |
3 credits/60 hours |
*To be approved by the Restoration Department
For all Certificate Program sequences and corresponding course descriptions, click here.
FINE ARTS - FLORENCE
2 YEAR STUDY CERTIFICATE ^ back to top
1ST SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)
| PRI 120 F |
Basic Printmaking |
3 credits/90 hours |
| PDM 130 F |
Principles of Drawing and Composition |
3 credits/45 hours |
| SCU 130 F |
Ceramics |
3 credits/90 hours |
| PDM 140 F |
Foundation Oil Painting |
3 credits/90 hours |
| ART 250 F |
History of Art from the Renaissance to the 19th Century |
3 credits/45 hours |
| ITL ... |
Italian Language |
3 credits/45 hours |
2ND SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)
| PDM 190 F |
Fundamentals of Art and Design: Color Theory |
3 credits/45 hours |
| PRI 220 F |
Etching |
3 credits/90 hours |
| PDM 260 F |
Intermediate Analytical Figure and Object Drawing |
3 credits/45 hours |
| PDM 270 F |
Intermediate Painting |
3 credits/90 hours |
| ART 300 F |
Modernist and Contemporary Art |
3 credits/45 hours |
| ITL ... |
Italian Language |
3 credits/45 hours |
3RD SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)
| SCU 160 F |
Introductory Sculpture |
3 credits/90 hours |
| PDM 300 F |
Contemporary Painting: Materials and Techniques |
3 credits/90 hours |
| ART 310 F |
Young Italians: Encounters with Italian Artists Today |
3 credits/45 hours |
| PDM 340 F |
Advanced Drawing: Observation and Interpretation |
3 credits/90 hours |
| PDM 350 F |
Advanced Painting: Observation and Interpretation |
3 credits/90 hours |
4TH SEMESTER (OFFERED FALL AND SPRING)
| SCU 170 F |
Marble and Stone Sculpture |
3 credits/90 hours |
| PDM 400 F |
Advanced Conceptual Drawing |
3 credits/90 hours |
| PDM 410 F |
Advanced Conceptual Painting |
3 credits/90 hours |
| PDM 420 F |
Major Project in Fine Arts |
3 credits/45 hours |
For all Certificate Program sequences and corresponding course descriptions, click here.
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