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Our lineup of online summer courses offers something for every level of experience. Please head to the UWW website to register and to learn more about instructors, fees, and key dates.

We are thrilled to offer scholarships to qualifying students from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds to attend our pre-college summer programs. Please contact us if you would like more information!

For high school and college students interested in learning more about architectural design:

ARCH 100 – Introduction to Architecture Design and Graphics I
4 credits
June 28 - July 15
M,TU,W,TH 1:00 - 4:00pm
An introduction to fundamental "design thinking" and graphic communication skills in architecture. Students will learn drawing and modeling skills through a series of hands-on two and three-dimensional design projects.

ARCH 110 – Introduction to Architecture Design and Graphics II
4 credits
July 26 - August 5
M,TU,W,TH 1:00 - 4:00pm
An introduction to fundamental "design thinking" and graphic communication skills in architecture. Second of a 2-part series. Course can be taken alone or as part of series.

For college students and professionals:

ARCH 550 – Tectonics I
3 credits
July 6 - August 13
M, W  11:00am - 2:00pm
Analysis and review of the entire light-frame construction process, from regulation and design through site preparation, project management, and ultimate delivery of a completed structure. Limited to MArch and MS Design majors.

ARCH 597FD – Fundamentals of Interior Design
4 credits
July 6 - August 13
M,W,F 2:15 - 4:00pm
Color, materiality, lighting and furniture all serve to reflect design concepts and impact the way users experience a space. This course will encourage students to utilize all of the tools at their disposal to create spaces that are founded on a strong design concept and support users' needs and goals.

ARCH 605 – Sustainable and High-Performance Facades
3 credits
May 17 - June 25
M, W  11:00am - 2:00pm
This course is intended to develop students' skills in designing sustainable, high-performance building facades and to broaden their knowledge about sustainable facade materials, design methods, systems, simulation and modeling tools, and facade performance. The course is structured to allow students to learn about the design methods and approaches, analyze properties of facades, and also incorporate specific design strategies to develop viable solutions for innovative facades. Students will learn about the advances in technology, sustainable and high-performance facades, building simulations and energy modeling, materials and their environmental impact, design and technical documentation.