LHRC Offers Online Certificate Courses in Lighting Design

Lighting professionals who wish to expand their skill set by exploring the connection between light and health or who wish to gain insight into the architectural lighting design arena will benefit from these virtual sessions.

With health and wellness among the most-requested topics at many educational sessions in the design community, the Light and Health Research Center (LHRC) – part of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York – has launched two additional certification courses in response to the sessions’ popularity last year.

These two online professional certificate courses are interactive and led by LHRC faculty and staff who are the foremost experts in their fields. Courses begin in September, and registration for the classes is now open.

Dan Frering, the LHRC’s Education Program director noted, “Previous sessions of these courses have been highly rated by participants.” One attendee of last year’s light and health course commented, “This was an excellent course, and the instructors were extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend this to anyone working in the lighting field.”

The 2026 educational programs include:

Online Professional Certificate Course in Lighting Design

September 10, 2026 – November 12, 2026

This 10-week online professional certificate course in lighting design provides the knowledge and skills needed to help those in professions related to lighting to begin or improve their practice in architectural lighting design for a wide variety of interior and exterior spaces. More information and registration can be found at:

https://icahn.mssm.edu/research/light-health/education/professional-certificate-lighting-design

Online Certificate Course in Light and Human Health

September 23, 2026 – October 21, 2026

This 5-week online, interactive certificate course provides a solid understanding of the latest research about the interaction between light and human health, as well as information on how to use the power of light to improve health and wellbeing in schools, offices, hospitals, homes and other settings. More information and registration can be found at:

https://icahn.mssm.edu/research/light-health/education/online-certificate-light-and-human-health