Certificate of Achievement, Interior Design

This field of concentration is designed to provide an introduction to interior design with the intent to transfer to a University after one year. This Associate Degree will prepare students for an interior design-related career, and appropriate course selection will facilitate transfer to a professional degree program

Program Student Learning Outcome(s): 

Understand basics methodologies for designing interiors, such as developing industry-standard drawings and specifications. 

Long Beach City College expects to award 15-20 Certificate of Achievement in Interior Design each year.

Spatial Design program upholds the LBCC Mission and ‘is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities.’ This is important work that must be done to serve historically underrepresented identities and the Long Beach community. 

In California, houses, schools, hospitals and other institutions are being designed largely by white designers and as a result, cities and buildings often don’t reflect the needs of its residents, particularly in diverse cities like Los Angeles. One way to rectify this is by diversifying the profession – and at Long Beach City College we are poised to do so with our diverse student body. The 

Required Courses	Units	Recommended Sequence
ART 31 - Fundamentals of Art/Composition and Color	3	Area C1 Requirement
ARCHT 20 – Visual Literacy and Civilization	3
MATH 40 - Trigonometry	3	Area B4 Requirement
ARCHT 32 – Sketchup I	1.5
ARCHT 34 - AutoCAD Basics	1.5
ENGL 1/1H	4	Area A2 Requirement
1st Year, Fall Total	16
DSGN 30 - Visualization for Interior Architecture	3
DSGN 20 - Space Planning	3
ARCHT 37 – Advanced AutoCAD	1.5
DSGN 50 - Design Materials and Tools	3
1st Year, Spring Total	10.5
Open General Electives
Total Award Units:	26.5

The Spatial Design program is within the Trades department, which works collaboratively with its allied programs such as Metal Fabrication, Construction, and Electrical, not to mention other closely associated programs like Studio Art and Engineering.

Many schools offer ‘drafting’ programs, which we are moving away from. Three regional community colleges offer the thorough overview proposed here: Pasadena City College, El Camino and West LA Community College. By aligning our program away from drafting we will attract more students in the area away from some of the competing drafting programs.

100-200

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