Program: Advanced Interior Design Certificate: 224 - Montgomery College

Montgomery College 2024-2025 Catalog

Apr 02, 2025

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ADVANCED INTERIOR DESIGN CERTIFICATE: 224 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 upgrade skills for currently employed individuals in interiors-related careers, to provide new skills, or to provide skills for a change in job specialization. The concentration is on technical and specialized education in advanced design topics, such as lighting, kitchen, bath, office, AA specifications, and other specialty career options within the interior design profession. Portfolio and/or résumé review approval by the program advisor is required prior to enrollment in the advanced courses.

Program Requirements

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

IDES 118 - Interior Design Visualization & Presentation 3 semester hours
OR
IDES 123 - CAD Drafting for Interior Design 3 semester hours
IDES 221 - Interior Design: Residential 3 semester hours
OR
IDES 222 - Interior Design: Commercial/Contract 3 semester hours
IDES 272 - Business Practices and Procedures for Interior Design 3 semester hours *
ARCH or IDES Program Electives 21 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 262 , IDES 275 , one-credit IDES program elective, or ARCH elective as determined in consultation with the interior design advisor.

Program Outcomes

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

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