MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5300 Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2025 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 48 CIP Code: 50.0408	Primary College: Phoenix College Initiating College: Scottsdale Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: PC Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Interior Design GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 27-1025.00 Interior Designers 11-3013.00 Facilities Managers 41-2031.00 Retail Salespersons 41-4012.00 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Residential Interior Design prepares students to work in an entry-level interior design position. The program provides interior design education, which includes design, color theory and application, architectural and furniture history, drafting and computer-aided design (CAD) for interior design, space planning, interior materials, digital rendering, basic codes and regulations, and building systems. Studio projects allow students to identify, research, solve, and present design problems. This certification is designed for students who already hold a college degree in another discipline and want to re-career as an interior designer.

Learning Outcomes
1. Synthesize global design perspectives with consideration of social, cultural, economic, and ecological contexts in solving interior design problems. (INT101, INT115, INT120, INT160, INT165, INT201, INT205, INT210, INT212, INT222, INT242) 2. Apply all aspects of the design process in creatively solving design problems. (ARC/INT111, ARC/INT112, INT101, INT122, INT165, INT201, INT205, INT210, INT222, INT212) 3. Plan complete design solutions that integrate furnishings, fixtures, finishes, and equipment. (ARC/INT111, ARC/INT112, INT165, INT205, INT212, INT222, INT242) 4. Apply knowledge of the history of interiors, architecture, decorative arts, art, and related theories when solving design problems. (INT101, INT115, INT120, INT122, INT145, INT160, INT165, INT201, INT205, INT210, INT212, INT222, INT242) 5. Evaluate principles and theories of light and color, acoustics, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, space planning, and human factors in relation to environmental impact and human well-being. (ARC/INT111, ARC/INT112, INT101, INT115, INT120, INT145, INT160, INT165, INT201, INT205, INT210, INT212, INT222, INT242, INT265) 6. Synthesize information gathered through research in the development of evidence-based design solutions. (INT101, INT115, INT120, INT122, INT145, INT160, INT165, INT201, INT205, INT210, INT222, INT212, INT242, INT265) 7. Apply knowledge of environmentally responsible and sustainable practices in solving design problems. (INT101, INT122, INT160, INT165, INT205, INT, 210, INT212, INT222, INT242, INT265) 8. Create the schematic design of the built environment utilizing laws, codes, standards, and guidelines of interior construction and systems. (ARC/INT111, ARC/INT112, INT145, INT165, INT205, INT210, INT212, INT222, INT242, INT265) 9. Express ideas and their rationale according to architecture and interior design standards through visual media including ideation, sketches, drawings, renderings, and plans. (ARC/INT111, ARC/INT112, INT122, INT145, INT160, INT165, INT205, INT210, INT212, INT222, INT242) 10. Collaborate with individuals and institutions across diverse disciplines in solving design problems. (ARC/INT111, ARC/INT112, INT101, INT122, INT145, INT160, INT165, INT205, INT210, INT212, INT222, INT242, INT265) 11. Communicate with diverse audiences in varied settings and formats in a culturally responsive manner. (ARC/INT111, ARC/INT112, INT101, INT115, INT120, INT122, INT145, INT160, INT165, INT201, INT205, INT210, INT212, INT222, INT242) 12. Apply criticism in an effective manner in the refinement of design solutions. (ARC/INT111, ARC/INT112, INT101, INT115, INT120, INT122, INT145, INT160, INT165, INT201, INT205, INT210, INT212, INT222, INT242, INT265) 13. Demonstrate industry-accepted professional ethics and conduct. (INT165, INT205, INT210, INT212, INT222, INT242) 14. Promote the impact of design on the human experience and the professional value interior designers provide in local, national, and global contexts. (ARC/INT111, ARC/INT112, INT101, INT115, INT120, INT145, INT160, INT165, INT201, INT205, INT210, INT212, INT222, INT242, INT265)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

ARC/INT111 Architectural Computer Aided Design I: Introduction (3) AND
+ ARC/INT112 Architectural Computer Aided Design II: Plans and Elevations (3) 6

INT101 Introduction to Interior Design 3
INT115 Historical Architecture and Furniture 3
INT120 Modern Architecture and Furniture 3
INT122 Digital Visualization for Design 3
+ INT145 Drawing and Rendering Studio 3
INT160 Fabrics for Interiors 3
+ INT165 Space Planning Studio 3
+ INT201 Color and Design Communication Studio 3
+ INT205 Custom Design Studio 3
+ INT210 Interior Materials Studio 3
+ INT212 Kitchen and Bath Studio 3
+ INT222 Residential Design Studio 3
+ INT242 Interior Design Professional Practices 3
+ INT265 Building Systems 3

Credits: 48

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2025

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