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Design IV: Capstone

DESMA X 479.6P

In this thesis-oriented capstone course, Design Communication Arts students put all they've learned into action to tackle real-world design projects in the civic realm.

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Fall
Spring
In Person
Starting at $925.00
As few as 12 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Experience a class that functions as closely to a studio/agency environment as possible
  • Working as a team, isolate a design problem in the civic realm
  • Research and develop a brand’s opportunities, including interviewing stakeholders
  • Identify and articulate brand strategy and goals
  • Build design assets and deliverables to communicate the brand positioning
  • Refine skills in brainstorming, researching, and group critique

About this course:

In this thesis-oriented capstone course, Design Communication Arts students put all they've learned into action to tackle real-world design projects in the civic realm. Public presentation, collaboration, observation, research and problem-solving skills are emphasized.
Prerequisites
All core design courses or departmental approval.

Fall 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Canceled
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Instructor: John Beach
405290
Fee:
$925.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 23, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Sep 30, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Oct 7, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Oct 14, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Oct 21, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Oct 28, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Nov 4, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Nov 11, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Nov 18, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Nov 25, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Dec 2, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Dec 9, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Available
See Details
Instructor: John Beach
405499
Fee:
$925.00
In Personformat icon
Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Updating...
See Details
Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 23, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Sep 30, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Oct 7, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Oct 14, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Oct 21, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Oct 28, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Nov 4, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Nov 11, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Nov 18, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Nov 25, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Dec 2, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Lecture
Tue Dec 9, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112

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