Certificate in High-Performance Building Design

Four-course (12 credit) sequence that focuses on the design of high-performance (beyond code minimum) buildings. It will be housed under the MArch program which currently requires 57-99 credits for completion and explicitly provides at least 12 credits of electives. The core courses of the certificate are intended to be offered online and to provide students the opportunity to leverage course content to obtain external certifications.

12 credits

Core requirements

The Department of Architecture offers a four-course focus on beyond-code minimum buildings that leads to a formal certificate recognizing competency in this increasingly important aspect of design. The certificate is available to those with a design background - including Ball State grad students and design professionals with non-degree student status. Several of the certificate courses can be leveraged to obtain external credentials.

ARCH 670	Elements of High-Performance Buildings	3
ARCH 671	LEED Green Building Rating System	3
ARCH 672	WELL Building Rating System	3
ARCH 673	PHIUS Passive Building Rating System	3

Total Credit Hours: 12