Interior Design, AS

The Associate in Science Degree in Interior Design will prepare students in areas of design, technology, digital skills, drawing, delineation and rendering, structures, history and professional practice. Entry positions for which graduates who have received the degree may qualify for employment positions that may include those of draftsperson, delineator, salesperson, furniture designer, and assistant in coordination of colors, fabric, furniture, lighting systems, and exhibits. The A.S. degree in Interior Design has strong emphasis on both Architecture and Art.

Students who wish to transfer to a 4 year degree program should understand that each transfer institution has its own set of transfer requirements. Those different requirements can be found on the individual transfer institution’s websites. 

Note that the program description below outlines only how students fulfill the major requirement for an associate degree. The CCSF associate degree has several other components, including general education requirements. Please meet with a counselor and read the Associate Degree Requirements chapter of the CCSF Catalog for complete information. Generally, minimum time for completion of an AA or AS degree is four semesters, depending on student preparation and the number of units completed per semester.

Most recently in academic year 2019-2020, four students completed the Associate Degree in Interior Design and nine completed the Certificate of Accomplishment. Enrollment is strong despite cuts the last four years in our classes. Completers are increasing in our certificate program. In academic year 2019-2020, we had 101 students in the Interior Design Program. We expect that program completion will increase over the coming semesters to reflect the continuing interest in Interior Design.

Count of Architecture Department awards by academic year:

Programs	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020
Architecture AS	2	3	3	4
Interior Design AS	3	3	4	4
Certificate of Accomplishment Asst Interior Design Core Cert	0	1	2	9
Enrollment Count Interior Design	75	101	134	101

 

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Create interior solutions to a set of project requirements, including material and color selection.
• Produce interior graphics using digital and analog tools that communicate design intentions and document construction requirements.
• Analyze the historical periods and movements of interior design.
• Explain the duties and responsibilities of stakeholders within the legal and regulatory environments.
• Analyze technical building and material systems and their interface with interior spaces.

The A.S. degree in Interior Design has strong emphasis on both Architecture and Art. Students are to complete 34 units for the major and the balance of the units in general education.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
ARCH 100	Introduction to Architecture and Design	2	Y1, S1
ARCH 20	Architectural Graphics I	3	Y1, S1
ARCH 29A	Freehand Drawing I	1	Y1, S1
ARCH 29B	Freehand Drawing II	1	Y1, S2
ARCH 22A	Delineation and Rendering	3	Y1, S2

Choose one of these color courses in Y1, S2:

                 ART 126    Color   3 units

                 DSGN 150 / VMD 118    Color in Design   3 units

                 VMD 118/ DSGN 150     Color in Design   3 units

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester
INTD 100	Introduction to Residential Interior Design	3	Y2, S1
ARCH 101	Architectural Design Studio 1	3	Y2, S1

Choose one of the following courses in Y2, S1:

                  INTD 124  Interior Building Materials & Systems  3 units

                  ARCH 120  Fundamentals of Building Construction  3 units

Choose one of the following courses in Y2, S1:

                  ARCH 214  AutoCAD I  3 units

                  BIM 120   Revit Architecture I  3 units

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester
INTD 138	Global History of Interior Design	3	Y2, S2
INTD 102	Interior Design Studio I	3	Y2, S2
ARCH 160	Professional Practice	3	Y2, S2

Upon completing the degree, students may enter the profession through a wide variety of employers such as junior interior designers, drafters, and set and exhibit designers. Opportunities upon entry into the Profession are varied. Current labor market index shows a 4% projected growth in SF Bay Regions from 2018-2023. For 2019-2020 Academic year, there are approximately 101 students currently taking Interior Design courses. The current Interior Design program includes one Certificate Program (15 units- Certificate of Accomplishment) and A.S. Interior Design. Many of the courses also will transfer to four-year Interior Design or Architecture programs. Based upon discussion with our Advisory Board, it was determined that revisions were recommended to improve more course selections and improve the number of completers.

We do not anticipate any adverse impacts on other colleges in the service area. Our student population are mainly in the SF county. There are 3 other colleges with Interior Design Degrees/Certificates in the East Bay: Chabot College (East Bay) Las Positas College (East Bay) Ohlone College (East Bay).