ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

INTERIOR DESIGN

The Interior Design Program combines theoretical elements of interior design with practical creative approaches to the solution of functional and aesthetic design problems in the living, working, and recreational human environment. Competencies developed by the program include architectural drafting, CAD illustration and graphic presentation skills, and design proficiency. Students will also develop a working knowledge of the materials, resources, and business procedures pertaining to the interior design profession.

Completion of the curriculum satisfies the educational requirement for professional membership in ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) and IIDA (International Interior Design Association) and enables students to qualify for the NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) examination.

What Our Students Learn In our program, students learn the fundamental creative and practical skills necessary to become a professional Interior Designer.

Why FIDM Design projects take Interior Design students into the community to foster relationships within a professional design setting. Students have created small dormitory common areas for Samueli Academy, the lobby design for Elleven Lofts, and presented design concepts to IPME/International Port Management Enterprise using shipping containers for customized residential and commercial projects.

Collaborations such as Chairing Styles allow students both multi-disciplinary design experiences and, in cooperation with major furniture and interior product manufacturers, foster new relationships between education and industry.

Graduates of this program are qualified to take jobs classified under Department of Labor occupational codes 27-1000, 51-6000, 41-2000, and 41-4000, among others.