Interiors Diploma

IN22

Campus Availability: Woodstock, Online
Occupational courses offered all terms

Program Purpose: The Interiors program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s interior field. The Interiors program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include nontextile and textile use; codes, building systems; basic print reading; use of computers in drafting; communication with architects, contractors, and clients; historical perspective of architecture; interior design fundamentals; selection and use of furniture and interior finishes; and client presentations and business principles. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of interiors. Graduates of the program receive an Interiors diploma. Career Information: The Interiors program of study provides opportunities for graduates as in-store designers for furniture and home-furnishing stores, building material and supplies dealers, residential building construction companies, and free lance work.

Diploma Requirements

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area I

Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area II

Social/Behavioral Sciences

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area III

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

MATH 1005Applied Technical Mathematics

3

or

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Occupational Courses

INDS 1000Introduction to Interior Design

3

INDS 1120Codes and Building Systems for Interiors

3

INDS 1140Interior Design Drawing Concepts

3

INDS 1180Materials and Textiles

3

INDS 2120Lighting for Interiors

3

INDS 2150Business Practices for Interior Design

3

INDS 2310Interior Design Technology I

3

INDS 2320Interior Design Technology II

3

INDS 2330Interior Design Technology III

3

INDS 2400Space Planning

3

INDS 2810Residential Design Studio

3

INDS 2820Kitchen and Bath Design Studio

3

Guided Electives (Choose One)

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

COMP 1500Information Literacy and Communication Skills for the Workplace

3

DFTG 1125Architectural Fundamentals

4

DFTG 1127Architectural 3D Modeling

4

DFTG 2120Blueprint Reading for Architecture

3

DMPT 1010Raster Imaging

4

INDS 1150History of Interiors and Architecture I

3

INDS 1155History of Interiors and Architecture II

3

INDS 2830Commercial Design Studio

3

MGMT 2150Small Business Management

3

MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3

PARA 1150Contracts, Commercial Law and Business Organizations

3

Total Credit Hours: 48