Program: Introductory Interior Design Certificate: 226 - Montgomery College

Montgomery College 2024-2025 Catalog

Apr 03, 2025

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INTRODUCTORY INTERIOR DESIGN CERTIFICATE: 226 IS REPLACED BY INTERIOR DESIGN CERTIFICATE: 266 AND IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS ADMITTED PRIOR TO FALL 2024 WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GRADUATE WITH THIS CERTIFICATE AFTER SPRING 2027. PLEASE CONTACT A PROGRAM ADVISOR FOR ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS.

This curriculum is intended to provide new skills for individuals with no previous related education or experience; for students currently employed in unrelated careers, intending to make a significant career change; and for individuals intending to enter a first career in an entry-level assistantship position. Focus includes general foundation core education in interior design, combined with advanced and more technical courses, geared specifically to meet the career goals of the student. Course selection requires close supervision by the interior design advisor.

Program Requirements

All students should review the Program Advising Guide and consult an advisor.

IDES 101 - Interior Design I 3 semester hours
IDES 107 - Interiors: Design Principles 3 semester hours
IDES 110 - Interiors: Technical Drawing and Drafting 3 semester hours
IDES 111 - Interior Design II 3 semester hours
IDES 118 - Interior Design Visualization & Presentation 3 semester hours
OR
IDES 123 - CAD Drafting for Interior Design 3 semester hours
IDES Program Elective 3 semester hours †
IDES 221 - Interior Design: Residential 3 semester hours
OR
IDES Program Elective 3 semester hours †
IDES 272 - Business Practices and Procedures for Interior Design 3 semester hours *
IDES Program Electives 6 semester hours †

Total Credit Hours: 30

* This IDES course may not be offered every semester.

† IDES program electives: IDES 118 , IDES 123 , IDES 221 , IDES 222 , IDES 234 , IDES 275 , and one-credit IDES program elective. Select electives in consultation with interior design advisor.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

Apply design principles and color theory at a basic level in the execution of interior design projects.
Identify the correct textiles, materials, finishes, and furniture for simple specifications.
Collect and interpret the data necessary to solve simple interior design problems.
Execute basic presentation and construction drawings.
Be familiar with interior design principles and ethics.