Program Overview

Interior Design Certificate of Achievement

Related Degrees & Certificates

• AS Associate in Science Degree Program: Interior Design (60 units)
• CA Certificate of Achievement: Home Staging (24 units)
• CA Certificate of Achievement: 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, kitchen and bath design, commercial design, sustainable design, retail sales, historic preservation and renovation, lighting design, 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 for individuals interested in preparing for careers in interior design. Included in the program are a transfer program, an AS degree, and three Certificates of Achievement: the Interior Design Certificate, the Kitchen and Bath Certificate, and the Home Staging Certificate. The Interior Design Certificate of Achievement meets the minimum education qualifying requirements for the IDEX (Interior Design Examination) exam to become a Certified Interior Designer (CID) in California once the student graduates from the program and for the ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) allied membership. If a student has earned a bachelor's degree, they need to see a counselor regarding courses completed during the first two years of college that may be substituted for core requirement courses. Also, they can have their general education unit requirement waived to earn the AS degree in Interior Design after completion of the required units from the certificate.

Requirements

Major: Core and Selective Requirements

Complete Core Courses (35 units):

• ARCH 110: Interior Architectural Drafting (3 units)
• INTD 115: Introduction to Interior Design (3 units)
• INTD 128: Presentation Techniques (3 units)
• INTD 148: Color and Design (3 units)
• INTD 150: History of Interiors I (3 units)
• INTD 151: History of Interiors II (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 301: Portfolio Development (1 unit)
• INTD 400: Principles of Sustainable Design (3 units)
• INTD 450: Materials and Finishes (3 units)
• INTD 672: Work Experience Education: Internship (1 unit)

Selective Courses

Choose a minimum of 6 units from the following:

List A:

• INTD 360: CAD Applications for Interior Designers (3 units)
• INTD 361: Chief Architect for Interior Designers (3 units)

List B:

• INTD 126: Critical Thinking for Interior Designers (3 units)
• INTD 272: Kitchen and Bath Design (3 units)
• INTD 367: 3D Modeling SketchUp for Interior Designers (3 units)

Total Required Units: 41