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Interior Design

Creativity and innovation come with a passion for design and the desire to improve living, working and social spaces. The Interior Design program allows the student to prepare and pursue, in depth courses in drafting, professional practices, sketching, lighting, measuring and preparing cost estimates, as well as required courses in Liberal Arts.

A portfolio preparation course as well as an internship in the Interior Design field, completes the course of study in preparing the student for work or to continue in a bachelor's degree program at one of the area's colleges or universities.

The curriculum will prepare the student in the educational requirements needed to sit for the NCIDQ examination (National Council for Interior Design).

Admission Requirements

In addition to college-wide admission requirements, applicants for the Interior Design degree program should have the following:

• Competency in high school level Algebra, English Composition and Reading (grade of "C" or better).
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams to find solutions for design problems.
• Ability to visualize a "finished" designed space from concept to completion.
• Ability to accept critique of design and make changes based upon constructive criticism.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Program Outcomes

Graduates will:

• Possess the skills and knowledge for entry level positions in residential design and commercial design, green design,hospitality and tourism, product evaluation, historic preservation and adaptive reuse, as well as public relations, education and energy conservation.
• Have working knowledge of applied art in all its aspects with the relationship to an interior space.
• Pursue continuing education in Interior Design and Facilities Planning and Management.
• Be able to communicate and interpret design concepts through presentation techniques such as AutoCAD, sketching, perspective and plan and elevation drawings.
• Understand and be able to apply correct professional practices in Interior Design.
• Have a clear method of communicating thoughts and ideas to the client and other persons involved in an interior design project.
• Possess the ability to present completed design concepts and specifications to the client.
• Be aware and be able to incorporate current concepts in design as they apply to technology, a green environment and the world in which we liver.
• Successfully complete an interior design internship.
• Present a portfolio showing various design techniques as well as a significant picture of the graduate's ability to solve problems of space planning and design.

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Interior Design Degree Program

The curriculum will prepare the student in the educational requirements needed to sit for the NCIDQ examination (National Council for Interior Design) and was developed along the guidelines of FIDER (Foundation for Interior Design Research).

Total Credits - 66

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Interior Design Certificate

Certificate in Interior Design The Interior Design Certificate program prepares students to identify, research and creatively solve problems relating to the functions and aesthetics of living and working environments. Students are expected to complete an internship. The internship experience and certificate training will prepare the individual for work as an entry-level interior design assistant.

Total Credits - 24

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