Program Overview

Kitchen and Bath Design (Affiliated with NKBA, National Kitchen & Bath Association) Certificate of Achievement

Related Degrees & Certificates

• AS Associate in Science Degree Program
  • Interior Design | 60 units
• CA Certificate of Achievement
  • Home Staging | 24 units
  • Interior Design | 41 units

Career Opportunities

Options for career paths include residential design, kitchen and bath space planning and design, retail sales and design, 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. These, as well as the Kitchen & Bath Design Certificate and the Residential & Commercial 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, 33 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 175 | Space Planning and Design | 3 units
• INTD 250 | Professional Practices for Interior Designers | 3 units
• INTD 272 | Kitchen and Bath Design | 3 units
• INTD 276 | Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design | 2 units
• INTD 301 | Portfolio Development | 1 unit
• INTD 357 | Kitchen and Bath Systems | 3 units
• INTD 450 | Materials and Finishes | 3 units
• INTD 672 | Work Experience Education: Internship | 3 units

Selective Courses, choose a minimum of 9 units from the following:

List A, complete 6 units from the following:

• INTD 150 | History of Interiors I | 3 units
• INTD 151 | History of Interiors II | 3 units
• INTD 260 | Overview of Lighting Design | 3 units
• INTD 367 | 3D Modeling SketchUp for Interior Designers | 3 units

List B, complete 3 units from the following:

• INTD 360 | CAD Applications for Interior Designers | 3 units
• INTD 361 | Chief Architect for Interior Designers | 3 units

Total Required Units: 42