Funkaar Studios Courses:

• A.R.E. READY Course
• A.R.E. READY FAST Course
• A.R.E. READY Selected Sessions
• LEED READY Course: Green Associates Course - Level 200
• LEED READY Course: AP Building Design + Construction (BD+C) AP-Level 300
• LEED READY Course: Other LEED AP-Level 300
• California Supplemental Exam (CSE) READY Course
• CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) READY Course

A.R.E. READY Course

The Funkaar Studios Architect Registration Exam (A.R.E.) Ready Course is typically a 3-month course. The course offers a step-by-step approach for exam preparation. Sessions are sequenced in a progressive manner to guide students in the testing process. This course is ideal for students seeking steady guidance in passing the exams. Lectures cover key exam content, approach, and answering strategies. Lectures are note intensive, where students actively take notes similar to a traditional classroom environment. With this method, students can walk away with quantifiable education within a set of lecture notes based around a series of line items covering key A.R.E. content. This note taking process promotes student classroom participation and aides in memorization of content for exam preparation. Each division contains a graphic vignette workshop where students actively draw on the computer, while following steps specific to each vignette. Students are provided a Study Methodology with Syllabus, exam breakdown, daily study routine, in-class mock exam questions and a recommended time line to take the exams concurrently with the course. Our recommended time-line for testing encourages concurrently taking the A.R.E. throughout course duration. A daily study routine for each division is provided in class for 6 hours of home study each day after class. Students should plan to take an exam division after attending class for the next division. This approach is recommended to accommodate significant content overlap between adjacent divisions in the course schedule.

A.R.E. READY FAST Course

This intense fast paced course is designed for students traveling from out of town or those with limited time for testing. The course is typically taught over one week. The course content is identical to the 3-month course but class time for some divisions may be condensed. Students are provided a Study Methodology with Syllabus, exam breakdown, daily study routine, mock exam questions and a recommended 3-month time line for testing after class.

A.R.E READY Selected Sessions

Individual A.R.E. division lectures are offered in co-sponsorship with local AIA-Chapters, AIA-National Convention and Corporate On-Sites. Single divisions are covered as full-day classes. The divisions offered are mutually agreed upon by the AIA or firm co-sponsoring the session. Classes are typically held in a private office or AIA designated location. We welcome partnerships with local AIA, NOMA, AIAS, architecture programs, as well as other organizations.

LEED READY Course: Green Associates - Level 200

The Funkaar Studios Architect Registration Exam (A.R.E.) Ready Course is typically a 3-month course. The course offers a step-by-step approach for exam preparation. Sessions are sequenced in a progressive manner to guide students in the testing process. This course is ideal for students seeking steady guidance in passing the exams. Lectures cover key exam content, approach, and answering strategies. Lectures are note intensive, where students actively take notes similar to a traditional classroom environment. With this method, students can walk away with quantifiable education within a set of lecture notes based around a series of line items covering key A.R.E. content. This note taking process promotes student classroom participation and aides in memorization of content for exam preparation. Each division contains a graphic vignette workshop where students actively draw on the computer, while following steps specific to each vignette. Students are provided a Study Methodology with Syllabus, exam breakdown, daily study routine, in-class mock exam questions and a recommended time line to take the exams concurrently with the course. Our recommended time-line for testing encourages concurrently taking the A.R.E. throughout course duration. A daily study routine for each division is provided in class for 6 hours of home study each day after class. Students should plan to take an exam division after attending class for the next division. This approach is recommended to accommodate significant content overlap between adjacent divisions in the course schedule.

LEED READY Course: AP Building Design + Construction (BD+C) Course AP-Level 300

LEED READY Course: Other LEED AP-Level 300

Other LEED AP courses such as LEED CI and LEED O&M are offered as corporate and government on-sites.

All LEED course lectures are note intensive, as a student you will actively takes notes like a traditional classroom environment. With this method, students can walk away with quantifiable education within a set of lecture notes based around a series of line items covering key exam content. Students will be provided a Study Methodology with syllabus, exam breakdown, daily study routine, 30-min mock exam and a recommended 2-week time line for testing.

We recommend taking LEED Green Associate before A.R.E.

California Supplemental Exam (CSE) READY Course

The Funkaar Studios California Supplemental Examination (C.S.E.) Ready Course is typically an 2-day course for the new computerized multiple choice exam. The course offers a step-by-step approach for exam preparation. Lecture covers key exam content for each Test Plan item, exam approach and answering strategies. Lectures are note intensive where students actively take notes like a traditional classroom environment. With this method, students can walk away with quantifiable education within a set of lecture notes based around a series of line items covering key CSE Test Plan. Students are provided a Study Methodology with Syllabus, exam breakdown, daily study routine, in-class mock exam questions and a recommended time line to take the exams concurrently with the course. A daily study routine is provided in class for 4 hours of home study each day after class.

In response to demand, we are now compiling CMAA Certified Construction Manager preparation course. This is scheduled to be offered beginning 2013. Please email us with interest in this course.

A.R.E. Ready FAST Course LOS ANGELES

May 30, 2012 - June 6, 2012

C.S.E. Ready Course LOS ANGELES

June 8, 2012 - June 9, 2012

C.S.E. Ready Course SACRAMENTO - AIA CENTRAL VALLEY

April 28, 2012 - April 29, 2012

A.R.E. Ready Course NEW YORK - GROUP A

June 16, 2012 - September 1, 2012

Upcoming Courses:

A.R.E. Ready Course SAN FRANCISCO NOMA-CCA

A.R.E. Ready FAST Course HOUSTON NOMA

A.R.E. Ready FAST Course AIA-NOMA NEW ORLEANS

A.R.E. Ready Course SACRAMENTO - AIA CENTRAL VALLEY

A.R.E. Study Group Kick-off AIA-NEW ORLEANS

A.R.E. Ready FAST Course SAN DIEGO

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