Interior Design Professional CERT

The Professional Certificate in Interior Design is a professional-level certificate that allows re-entry students with bachelor's and advanced degrees who are not able to pursue baccalaureate degrees in the California State University system, students who do not intend to pursue bachelor's degrees, and/or those who choose to obtain a certificate to practice interior design, the opportunity to obtain training to effectively enter the workforce and the interior design profession.

The latest Launchboard data indicates the program graduated 12 students per year.  With an expected increase of 3%, the projected number of completers in the program is 15.

The goals and objectives of the Interior Design Professional Certificate are to prepare students to practice in various facets of the interior design profession.  The program provides a comprehensive, professionally-focused curriculum focused on the basic and essential aspects of interior design with an emphasis on practical application in the field.  When available and appropriate, students have the opportunity to engage in internships and participate in design-related competitions to reinforce the classroom learning experience. The Interior Design Certificate is a professional-level certificate that affords students the opportunity to obtain pertinent training needed to effectively enter the interior design profession.

This program provides career and technical education to prepare students for career opportunities in:

1.  interior design firms

2.  architectural firms

3.  kitchen and bath design firms

4.  retail finishes and furnishings stores

5.  commercial furnishings dealerships

6.  furniture and finish manufacturers

 The Interior Design Certificate is a professional-level certificate that affords students the opportunity to obtain pertinent training needed to effectively enter the interior design profession. This program provides career and technical education to prepare students for career opportunities in: 1. interior design firms 2. architectural firms 3. kitchen and bath design firms 4. retail finishes and furnishings stores 5. commercial furnishings dealerships 6. furniture and finish manufacturers

52 units

	INTD010	Elements and Principles of Interior Design	3			Yr. 1 , Fall
	INTD020	Color Theory and Application	3			Yr. 1 , Fall
	INTD022	Finish Materials, Estimating and Costing	3			Yr. 1 , Fall
	INTD028	Interior Construction and Building Systems	3			Yr. 1 , Spring
	INTD029	Green  and Sustainable Design	3			Yr. 1 , Spring
	INTD032	Graphic Techniques for Interior Designers	3			Yr. 1 , Fall
	INTD 035C	Design of Historic Interiors	3			Yr. 2 , Spring
	INTD036	History of Interior Design	3			Yr. 1, Fall
	INTD040	Residential Design	3			Yr. 2 , Spring
	INTD045	Professional Practice	3			Yr. 2 , Spring
	INTD050	Kitchen and Bath Design	3			Yr. 2 , Fall
	INTD060	Commercial Design	3			Yr. 2 , Spring
	INTD065	Intro. to Computer- Aided Interior Design	3			Yr. 1 , Spring
	INTD066	Advanced Computer Aided Design	3			Yr. 2 , Fall
	INTD070	Advanced Graphic Techniques	3			Yr. 2 , Fall
	INTD075	Lighting Design	3			Yr. 1 , Spring
	INTD085	Design Detailing	3			Yr. 2 , Spring

		CHOOSE 8 UNITS of the following
	ACCT050	Accounting for Small Business	3			Yr. 1, Spring
	ARCH049	Introduction to Rhino	3			Yr. 2 , Fall
	ARCH057	Architectural Model Making	1			Yr. 2, Spring
	ARCH059	#D Studio Max:3D Rendering	3			Yr. 2 , Fall
	DIGM025	Introduction to Internet Marketing	1			Yr. 1 , Fall
	DIGM025B	Social Media Marketing	1			Yr. 1 , Fall
	INTD035C	Design for Historic Interiors	3			Yr. 2 , Fall
	INTD090A	Interior Design Internship	3			Yr. 2 , Fall

This 60 unit Interior Design Professional certificate will replace the current Interior Design certificate and provide more flexibility and training for students. Once this certificate has been approved, the current Interior Design certificate will be deactivated.

In the immediate service area one other community college, Canada College, offers a program in Interior Design. The Canada College Interior Design program does not offer a choice of a residential or commercial emphasis nor do they have any studio format courses, in contrast to this program. In addition, the West Valley College Interior Design Program has several courses not offered in any other local community college including Interior Construction and Building Systems, Design Detailing, Design of Historic Interiors, Advanced Residential Design, and Advanced Commercial Design.\