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HCC launches LevelUP series for creative professionals at West Houston Institute

Oct 7, 2025

Houston City College (HCC) is launching LevelUP, a new continuing education series designed for creative professionals seeking to sharpen their skills and stay competitive in today’s fast-changing design and technology landscape.

The first course in the series, SketchUp Basic Skills, begins Oct. 15 and runs through Nov. 19, with in-person sessions held Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at HCC’s West Houston Institute, 2811 Hayes Road. The course fee is $175.

This six-week hybrid course is ideal for interior designers, decorators, design students, drafters and architectural professionals looking to enhance their 3D modeling skills for space planning and presentations. It also benefits furniture designers, retail planners, real estate professionals and home stagers who want to create realistic interior visualizations.

No prior SketchUp experience is required, though a basic understanding of manual drafting is recommended. To register, visit hcc.idloom.events/levelup.

For more information, contact Lana Pigao, Ed.D., HCC Northwest communications director, at (713) 718-2787.