A design that provides connectivity and openness was the key challenge. Though the various career academic studies include training and curriculum for such diverse fields as criminal investigation, veterinary medicine, dental technology, and news reporting and producing, an additional challenge was to make their spaces connected and interactive. Fostering a sense of community among the students was also a major consideration.

The facility is designed around three academic pods with technologically advanced classes and learning spaces that resemble dentist offices, crime labs, newsroom studios and other professional areas, which are all glass-encased so that other students can observe what is happening inside, creating openness and fostering mutual pride and respect of students’ academic activities. The pods are supported by adjacent overlooking core curriculum spaces that connect and interact with other activity areas, including a media center, large group instruction areas, dining, museum, coffee shop, bank, fitness center, administration and other ancillary spaces all organized along an interactive and elevated glass corridor known as the Learning Street. Student response to this engaging, exciting and attractive learning environment has been so overwhelming that the facility always has a waiting list.