The Interior Design program is a comprehensive, professional curriculum which provides courses focusing on the vital and basic aspects of interior design.
Goals and Certificates
You may choose to earn one of the following:
- West Valley College
Description
West Valley College in Saratoga, CA offers an Associate of Science in Interior Design and multiple interior design certificates through the Interior Design Department.
Throughout the program, emphasis is placed on the fundamental relationship of interior design, architecture, and the visual and decorative arts. The program prepares students to become professional interior designers who identify, research, and creatively solve problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment. Designers also perform services relative to interior spaces, including design analysis, programming, space planning and aesthetics, using specialized knowledge of interior construction, building codes, equipment, materials and furnishings. They prepare drawings and documents relative to the design of interior spaces in order to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
The Interior Design Program is nationally accredited by the National Kitchen and Bath Association. It works closely with the organization to ensure adherence to kitchen and bathroom design standards.
In addition to the Associate of Science in Interior Design and Interior Design Certificates, the program offers specific advanced certificates that promote program development in terms of successful course completion, alternative basic skills, and enhanced workforce development. These certificates – Kitchen and Bath Design, Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Facilities Planning and Design, Interior Restoration and Preservation – provide alternative paths. Prerequisites and Required Assessments
There are no prerequisites for enrolling in the interior design programs. Even though a high school diploma or equivalency is not required, you may find that some employers prefer to hire employees with a high school diploma or equivalency. There are also more options for financial aid at the community colleges for students who have a high school diploma or equivalency.
You must take a placement test to enroll in math and English classes for the general education requirements needed to earn an associate degree. You should meet with a counselor to determine the correct placement in these classes.
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Wage Data and Employment Outlook
Once you complete this pathway, you will be prepared for employment in the following fields: commercial design, computer aided drafting and design, education & research, facilities planning and management, furniture design, healthcare design, historic preservation and restoration, hospitality design, kitchen and bathroom design, lighting design, residential design, restaurant design, retail design, space planning, textile design. Explore these and other careers at O*Net Online.
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