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Program Overview
Home Staging Certificate of Achievement
Related Degrees & Certificates
- AS Associate in Science Degree Program
- Interior Design | 60 units
- CA Certificate of Achievement
- Interior Design | 41 units
- Kitchen and Bath Design (Affiliated with NKBA, National Kitchen & Bath Association) | 42 units
Career Opportunities
Options for career paths include residential design, space planning and home staging, retail sales, or showroom or product manufacturer's representative.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students completing this program will be able to:
- Communicate design concepts clearly and concisely (i.e. visual, oral, and written).
- Develop competitive industry standard skills in the respective fields.
- Understand the elements and principles of design through discipline-specific implementation.
Program Overview
The Interior Design Department offers courses designed for individuals interested in preparing for careers in the professional fields of interior design. Included in the program are a transfer program, an AS degree, and three certificate programs. The Kitchen & Bath Design Certificate is affiliated with the NKBA (National Kitchen & Bath Association). The AS degree and Interior Design Certificate of Achievement meet the minimum education qualifying requirements for ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) allied membership. The Home Staging Certificate of Achievement provides students with the basics of Home Staging business including in site-training with a Professional Home Stager. Cañada College is the only community college in the Bay Area offering this certificate. These, as well as the Kitchen & Bath Design Certificate fulfill the educational requirement for the IDEX exam to become a Certified Interior Designer (CID) in California. Completion of the Kitchen and Bath Design Certificate prepares students for the AKBD (Associate Kitchen & Bath Design) exam, and along with sufficient work experience in the field, the CKD (Certified Kitchen Designer) and the CBD (Certified Bath Designer) exams. If a student has an earned Bachelor's Degree, he/she needs to see a counselor regarding courses completed during the first two years of college that may be substituted for core requirement courses.
Requirements
Major: Core and Selective Requirements
Complete Core Courses, 24 units
| Course | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 110 | Interior Architectural Drafting | 3 units |
| INTD 115 | Introduction to Interior Design | 3 units |
| INTD 148 | Color and Design | 3 units |
| INTD 175 | Space Planning and Design | 3 units |
| INTD 250 | Professional Practices for Interior Designers | 3 units |
| INTD 260 | Overview of Lighting Design | 3 units |
| INTD 300 | Studio I: Home Staging | 3 units |
| INTD 450 | Materials and Finishes | 3 units |
Total Required Units: 24
