Interior DesignDepartment Head: Francisco Carreon ArgudinAre you creative or artistic? do you have an interest in physical spaces? are you ready to prepare for a career that will put your creativity to work? The Centre for arts and Technology Interior design Professional diploma program educates individuals to become leaders in the profession of Interior design. Interior designers enhance the quality and function of interior spaces, responding to all of the needs of human beings leading to an improvement in the quality of life, increased productivity, and protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the public. They analyze clients' needs and requirements, lay out space, prepare working drawings and specify interior fi nishes and furniture. They also specify appropriate heating, cooling and lighting plans, prepare budgets and construction contracts; and supervise the installation of the design project. Today's designers are aware of diverse cultural needs, accountable for accessible, sustainable and environmental decisions, and sensitive to issues of taste, gender and perception. our mission is to prepare the students for professional involvement in the interior design fi eld and to contribute to the advancement of the profession. exceptional educators, talented staff and practitioners with a passion for design enhance student learning by sharing their wisdom and expertise. students gain a thorough knowledge of the design process as well as technical skills including computer aided design and traditional drafting and rendering. Construction methods, lighting design and materials specifi cation are also emphasized. Graduates of the – Interior design diploma Program will be eligible to write the NCIDQ exam upon completion its required work experience. Download Program Brochure - 703KB Earn your Interior Design Professional Diploma in only 24 months. (*or 21 months with approved post-secondary prerequisites and/or completion of 3 months foundation studies) |
Course DescriptionsFoundation Studies:History of Architecture Introduction to Computer Graphics Foundation Art and Design Internet Publishing 100 Business Technology 100 Technical Arts Overview Quarter One Personal and Professional Development I Design Studio 101 Design Awareness 101 Technical Representation 101 Drawing for Interior Design 101 Materials 101 Studio Lab 75 Quarter Two Personal and Professional Development (module II) Design Studio 102 Design Awareness 102 Technical Representation 102 Components 102 Environmental Human Factors 101 Studio Lab 75 Quarter Three Personal and Professional Development (module III) - PPDIII Design Studio 201 Design Theories 201 Building Systems 201 Introduction to Lighting 201 Representation 201 Studio Lab 75 Quarter Four Personal and Professional Development (module IV) - PPDIV Design Studio 202 Technical Representation 201 Representation 202 Building Systems 202 Design Theories 202 Work Experience I Studio Lab 66 Quarter Five Personal and Professional Development (module V) - PPDV Design Studio 301 Digital Representation 301 Business of Interior Design 301 Design Theories 301 Detailing 301 Work Experience II Studio Lab 66 Quarter Six Personal and Professional Development (module VI) - PPDVI Design Studio 400 Business of Interior Design 401 Final Project Programming Work Experience III Studio Lab 99 Quarter Seven Personal and Professional Development (module VII) - PPDVII Final Project Synthesis 401 Mentorship 401 Business of Interior Design 401 Work Experience IV Studio Lab 99 |