Advanced Interior Design Certificate

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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 adviser is required prior to enrollment in the advanced courses.

Program Requirements

All students should consult an advisor.

IDES 116 - Interiors: Advanced Presentation Techniques 3 semester hours *
AND/OR
IDES 120 - Interiors: Computer Presentation Techniques 3 semester hours *
IDES 211 - Historic Interiors I 3 semester hours *
AND/OR
IDES 212 - Historic Interiors II 3 semester hours *
IDES 221 - Interior Design: Residential 3 semester hours *
AND/OR
IDES 222 - Interior Design: Commercial/Contract 3 semester hours
IDES 272 - Business Practices and Procedures for Interior Design 3 semester hours *
ARCH and/or IDES professional electives 9-18 semester hours †

Total Credit Hours: 30

* This IDES course may not be offered every semester.

† IDES professional electives: IDES 234 , IDES 262 , IDES 275 , one-credit IDES professional electives, or ARCH elective as determined in consultation with the interior design adviser.

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.