Interior Design Assistant Certificate Program

ID11 - 201312

Program Description

The Interior Design Assistant technical certificate of credit prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing of residential and commercial interior spaces.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Program Length & Availability

3 Semesters

Campus Availability: Forsyth

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Program-Specific Core – Total of 20 Hours

INDS 1100Interior Design Fundamentals

4

INDS 1115Tech Drawing/Interior Design

4

INDS 1120Codes/Build Sys/Interiors

3

INDS 1125Lighting Tech for Interiors

2

INDS 1130Materials and Resources

4

INDS 1135Textiles for Interiors

3

Occupational-Related Electives – Choose 6 Hours

(3 from Group One and 3 from Group Two)

Occupational-Related Electives (Group One)

BUSN 1240Office Procedures

3

DFTG 1127Architectural 3D Modeling

4

DMPT 1000Introduction to Design

4

HORT 1720Introductory Floral Design

4

INDS 1145CAD Fundamentals/Interiors

3

INDS 1150Hist/Interiors/Architechture I

3

INDS 1155Hist/Int/Architecture II

3

INDS 1160Interiors Seminar

3

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

3

MGMT 2120Labor Management Relations

3

MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3

Occupational-Related Electives (Group Two)

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

DMPT 1010Raster Imaging

4

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

3

MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3

MKTG 1160Professional Selling

3

Total Credit Hours: 26

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

INDS 1100Interior Design Fundamentals

4

INDS 1115Tech Drawing/Interior Design

4

INDS 1130Materials and Resources

4

Occupational Related Elective Group One

3

Total Credit Hours:15

INDS 1130:- Pre-Req: Regular Admission* for English, Co-Req: INDS 1100

Semester Two

INDS 1120Codes/Build Sys/Interiors

3

Occupational Related Elective Group Two

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Semester Three

Apply for Graduation

INDS 1125Lighting Tech for Interiors

2

INDS 1135Textiles for Interiors

3

Total Credit Hours:5

INDS 1125:- Co-Req: INDS 1115

INDS 1135:- Pre-Req: INDS 1100

Total Credit Hours: 26

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.