Professional Courses and Electives
Graduation and Certificate Requirements
Open Courses:
- Photographic and Film Arts Electives (Two courses per Tier)
- Digital Photography Techniques I
- Digital Photography Techniques II
- 35mm Film Photography (additional equipment provided)
- 120mm Film Photography (additional equipment provided)
- Film Analysis I
- Film Analysis II
- Film Production and Editing I
- Film Production and Editing II
- Photojournalism
- Interior Design and Architecture Core Micro-Courses
- TIER I / Year I:
- Foundations of Interior Design
- Architectural Design Drafting
- Design Drawing & Rendering
- AI for Interior Design I
- Furniture/Space Planning
- Residential Furnishings & Fixtures
- TIER II / Year II :
- Historical Influences in Design
- Materials & Building Products
- Color & Lighting
- Digital Design & Presentation
- Residential Studio I
- TIER III – Year III :
- Furnishings/Fixtures/Materials- Specs & Pricing
- AI for Interior Design I
- Custom/Bespoke + Millwork Design
- Luxury Residential Studio II
- Kitchen & Bath Studio
- Design Practice & Marketing
- TIER I / Year I:
- Product Design and Merchandizing Electives (Furniture and Fashion)
- Leatherwork
- Textilework
- Woodwork
- Materials Science
- Digital Design and Tools
- Fashion and Apparel Branding
- Arts and Design Electives
- Propaganda Art
- Poetry
- Watercolor and Oil (additional equipment provided)
- Gothic and Neoclassical Art (additional equipment provided)
- Pastels (additional equipment provided)
- Media Studies
- Architectural Design
- Impressionism and Expressionism
- Realism
- Calligraphy and Typography
- Industrial and Product Design
- Color Theory
- Building Methods
- Organic Design
Event Planning and Management:
- Decor Design and Theme
- Hospitality and Lodging
- Food and Beverage Service
- Weddings and Corporate Service
- Accounting Principles and Practice
- Advanced Event Management
Language Studies – Chinese I – IV
Science and Engineering Electives:
- Modern Biological Sciences
- Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Genetics and Epigenetics
- Microbiology
- Python I
- Python II: Machine Learning
- Psychometrics in Python
- Data Mining
Test Prep Electives: SAT/ACT Prep I, II, and III
Covering Arizona State Standards in Reading, Grammar, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science
Core Courses:
(Basic Math and Science) Life Mathematics and Science
- Chemistry and Algebra I
- Biology with Geometry
- Physics with Algebra II
- Statistics
(Advanced Math and Science) Physical Sciences and Engineering Mathematics
- Chemistry and Electromagnetism (with Algebra I)
- Biology (with Geometry)
- Physics and Space Science (with Algebra II)
- Engineering Solutions with Integrative Calculus
Social Studies (Pick two, plus American History)
- American History (mandated by Arizona Universities)
- Social Phenomena
- World History and Geopolitics
- Geography
- International Relations
- Comparative Politics
- Religious Practice and Mysticism
- Chinese Politics
- Counterinsurgency and Terrorism
- Global Finance and Trade
English Literature and Writing – Four Sequential Courses with integrated reading, writing, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary.
Graduation Requirements
- High School Diploma Equivalent
- English: 4 credits
- Math: 4 credits
- Science: 3 credits
- Social Studies: 3 credits
- For College/University Admission in Arizona
- English: 4 years
- Math: 4 years
- Science: 3 years
- Social Studies: 2 years (1 year must be American History)
- Foreign Language: 2 years of the same language
- Fine Arts or CTE: 1 year
- For Professional Certificates
- Interior Design
- Required: At least 1 full year of Photography courses with grades of C or better
- 1 Full year will earn a Tier 1 Certificate
- 2 Full years will earn a Tier 2 Certificate
- 3 Full years will earn a Tier 3 Certificate
- Photography
- Required: At least 1 full year of Photography courses with grades of C or better
- 1 Full year will earn a Tier 1 Certificate
- 2 Full years will earn a Tier 2 Certificate
- 3 Full years will earn a Tier 3 Certificate
- Interior Design