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Interior Design Certificate Programs

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Register for Fall 2008 courses today! Please call Sandy Richardson at (203) 254-4110 for more information.

  

See What Our Interior Design Students Are Doing

Take a virtual tour of our interior design students' "Living with Art" exhibit at City Lights Gallery which took place September 2008.

 

Our programs provide a hands-on design experience, plus training that enables students to translate abstract concepts into three-dimensional reality. Students develop the type of portfolio and presentation style that is the mark of a professional.

Choose between two Interior Design Certificate Program options based on your career goals.

I. Professional Certificate - 45 credits

This program provides a hands-on design experience, plus training that enables students to translate abstract concepts into three-dimensional reality. Students develop the type of portfolio and presentation style that is the mark of a professional. The professional certificate, when taken for credit, satisfies the minimal educational eligibility requirements for NCIDQ certification (four years of full-time work experience is also required) as well as the ASID Allied Membership category. Courses can also be taken as non-credit, but this option will not satisfy NCIDQ eligibility requirements.

II. Residential Certificate - 30 credits

This program provides the same foundation for hands-on design experience and training as the professional certificate, but is geared to the student who wishes to specialize in residential design only and is not interested in certification. Students develop the type of portfolio and presentation style that is the mark of a professional. Students may at any time choose to pursue the professional certificate; however, any courses taken for non-credit will not apply toward National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certification.

The Curriculum:

Interior Design Residential Certificate
(9 required courses + 1 elective)

Interior Design Professional Certificate
(15 required courses)

Introductory Level

Drawing & Presentation

Drawing & Presentation

Interior Design I

Interior Design I

History of Furniture I

History of Furniture I

Elective:
History of Architecture & Interiors

 History of Architecture & Interiors

Level 2

Color Design

Color Design

Perspective Techniques

Perspective Techniques

History of Furniture II

History of Furniture II

Lighting for Interiors

Lighting for Interiors

Interior Design II

Interior Design II
 

Rendering

Level 3

Interior Design III

Commercial Design
 

Interior Design III
 

Basic CADD

Electives:
Commercial Design
Basic CADD
Interior Design IV

 

Level 4
 

Interior Design IV

Level 5
 

Interior Design V


Courses are offered on a rotating schedule throughout the year. Various electives, optional lectures, and seminars are offered when appropriate.

Fees
Credit courses: $1,425 per course ($475 per credit) plus a $25 registration fee.
Non-credit fees: $640 per course.

Telephone
For more information or to register, contact University College, (203) 254-4110.