Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Interior Design: Advanced provides a comprehensive program intended to prepare students for professional status in the field of interior design. Additional interiors coursework beyond the AAS is done in building systems (lighting; acoustics; plumbing; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)), advanced presentation skills, professional practice and commercial studio. An integral part of the program is a design internship which provides on-the-job experience under the supervision of a professional interior designer, and the development of a portfolio.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any module/suffixed courses.
Restricted Electives area: Students should select restricted electives that are not part of the general education courses in the AAS Interior Design degree this allows for a broader general education experience.
Admission Criteria: Completion of Associate in Applied Science in Interior Design, or equivalent, and permission of Program Director.
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
Credits:
Required Courses
+ INT215 Professional Practices 3
+ INT230 Presentation Techniques 3
+ INT265 Building Systems 3
+ INT270 Commercial Design 3
Students are required to complete a total of three (3) credits from the following courses:
+ INT271AA Interior Design Internship (1) OR
+ INT271AB Interior Design Internship (2) OR
+ INT271AC Interior Design Internship (3) 3
+ INT290 Advanced Commercial Design 3
Credits: 18
Restricted Electives
ARH+++++ Any ARH Art Humanities prefixed course except courses used to satisfy the AAS requirements 3
ASB102 Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology 3
ASB211 Women in Other Cultures 3
ASB235 Southwest Archaeology 3
BIO+++++ Any BIO Biology prefixed course 3-5
CFS157 Marriage and Family Life 3
CFS/ECH176 Child Development 3
CFS205 Human Development 3
+ CFS259 Sexuality Over the Life Span 3
CHM+++++ Any CHM Chemistry prefixed course 4
ECN+++++ Any ECN Economics prefixed course 3
ENH+++++ Any ENH English Humanities prefixed course 3
HIS+++++ Any HIS History prefixed course 3
HUM+++++ Any HUM Humanities prefixed course 3
MAT+++++ Any MAT Mathematics prefixed course 3-5
MHL+++++ Any MHL Music: History/Literature prefixed course 3
PHI+++++ Any PHI Philosophy course 3
PHY+++++ Any PHY Physics prefixed course 3
PSY+++++ Any PSY Psychology prefixed course, except PSY101 3
REL+++++ Any REL Religious Studies prefixed course 3
SBU200 Society and Business 3
SOC+++++ Any SOC Sociology prefixed course. 3
THE111 Introduction to Theatre 3
HUM/THE205 Introduction to Cinema 3
HUM/THE210 Contemporary Cinema 3
+ THE220 Modern Drama 3
Credits: 9
General Electives
Credits:
Program Competencies
1. Communicate through writing memos, forms, reports, and business letters. (INT215)
2. Write, follow, and implement contracts necessary for various facets of interior design and related areas. (INT215)
3. Produce presentation type drawings and portfolio development techniques used by design professionals. (INT230)
4. Describe and apply the principles of lighting, acoustics, plumbing, and HVAC systems in interiors. (INT265)
5. Plan spaces which are commercial in nature applying appropriate codes and requirements for the general public. (INT270)
6. Incorporate the general principles of universal design into a variety of residential and commercial design projects. (INT270)
7. Research and design commercial spaces with emphasis on design process. (INT270)
8. Use professional ethics and business procedures that are to be employed by an interior designer. (INT271AA, INT271AB, INT271AC)
9. Apply professional relationships within the employment environment. (INT271AA, INT271AB, INT271AC)
10. Research and design medium to large multi-story commercial interiors. (INT290)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 11-27-07
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