Architecture Classes in Chicago, IL

TOGAF®(The Open Group Architecture Framework) is a global de facto standard for enterprise application that provides a unified approach to drive high-level business strategy and growth in an organization. Its worldwide acceptance has greatly increased the demand for TOGAF® certified professionals, who can implement this approach to fit within...

Whether formal or informal, garden walkways create style and overall mood, and are usually a visitor’s first impression of your garden.  Learn the basics of the design and construction of garden walks and paths. Many paving options will be explored, such as concrete pavers, bricks, gravel, and natural stone. Weigh the pros and cons of each...

This course introduces the skills and insights needed to be a successful interior designer and examines why some designs are more successful than others. More than a style-selection course, you will learn what is required to design and build an interior space, gain a general knowledge of how interior designers work, and examine what it takes to move...

Here’s your chance to learn the basics of lawn care. Using the Garden’s holistic turf management program as a model, Tom Fritz explains how to cultivate a thriving lawn while lessening pesticide use. He’ll cover turf culture, mowing, aerating, watering, fertilizing and weeding, and insect and disease control. Please dress for the weather.

This intensive course covers the entire syllabus for the TOGAF® 9.1 Foundation Level, thereby preparing candidates for the TOGAF Level 1 examination. Sample exam questions and answers for the Level 1 examination are given throughout the course to help better prepare students for their TOGAF 9.1 Level 1 exams. Course Outline: Architecture Development...

This intensive course covers the entire syllabus for the TOGAF 9.1 Certified Level, thereby preparing candidates for the TOGAF Level 2 examination. The course is enhanced with case studies that demonstrate how TOGAF is used in context. Sample exam questions and answers for the Level 2 examination are given throughout the course to help better prepare...

Elevate your garden designs by incorporating hardscape elements. These structural components of a landscape provide both functional and aesthetic benefits. Create garden design plans that integrate hardscape structures such as paving, landscape lighting, and garden walls to achieve your landscape design goals.  Prerequisites:  Graphics, ...

This course introduces students to the process architects use to develop their ideas and concepts, focusing on the how and why of creating new shapes, spaces, and buildings. With Chicago as its backdrop, projects incorporate experimentation with form, basic drawing, perspective and drafting techniques, 3D modeling, and the ability to discuss projects...

In this two-day course, you will gain the knowledge necessary to lead an enterprise agile transformation by leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework, and its underlying principles of lean thinking, and product development flow. You will leave with an understanding of how the principles and practices of the framework support Lean Thinking, Agile Development,...