Interior Design, Certificate

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The focus of the Certificate is to create a solid foundation of interior design skills. Conceptual thinking, space planning, programming, visual communication and technical skills are addressed. Traditional and digital methods are used for design development and representation through all phases of the design curriculum. The program is intended for students who wish to learn the basic skills of interior design.

Graduates are able to:

interpret the role of the interior designer
apply basic technical, formal and conceptual design skills in the creation of residential and commercial interior space
identify major designers and design movements from a historic, cultural and social perspective
analyze design concepts and theories
demonstrate design communications, plans and processes through traditional and digital means
investigate a career in interior design

Curriculum - Certificate Program

First Semester

ENGL 111 - English Composition I 3 Credits
INTR 201 - History of Furniture and Interiors I 3 Credits
ARTS 110 - Basic Drawing I 3 Credits
INTR 112 - Visual Concepts for Interiors 2 Credits
INTR 110 - Design Drawing I 3 Credits
INTR 111 - Interior Design Studio I 3 Credits

Second Semester

Mathematics 3 Credits ^1,2 or
Technological Competency 3 Credits ¹

INTR 200 - Interior Design Studio II 3 Credits
INTR 202 - History of Furniture and Interiors II 3 Credits
INTR 210 - Design Drawing II 3 Credits
INTR 114 - Color and Material Investigations 2 Credits

Total Credits 31

¹Select a course from the appropriate category of the General Education list: MATH 103C - Quantitative Reasoning or
COMP 102 - Computer Literacy is recommended.

² Mathematics by official placement test. Students cannot take courses below placement level. Exceptions by permission of Department Chair.