Interior Design Certificate

An intensive core class plus five elective electives comprise this one-year certificate that engages students in the philosophy, art and science of constructing interior spaces with classes in rendering, studio, history, lighting and styling. The final goal is to provide a solid skill set with which to approach the industry.

Requirements

Basic Core
or
Color Theory, Basic Interior Space Planning, Basic Drafting
and
Interior Rendering
Perspective Drawing
Interior Design (or Residential Interior Design)
or
Decorative Arts to 1800
Decorative Arts from 1800
Antiques Connoisseurship

Plus two (2) elective courses

Note: Core classes are offered only in the Fall and Spring.
Color Theory and Perspective Drawing class is listed in the Fine Art and Foundation section of this catalog.

Interior Design Basic Core

Learn drafting, rendering, space layout, interior materials and methods. Engage in the philosophy, art and science of constructing interior spaces. Taught by two instructors, the program begins with basic drafting and rendering exercises while students explore the fundamentals of interior construction. As students progress, they are expected to engage in critical analysis. The ?nal goal is to provide a solid skill set with which more complex problems and professional information can be addressed.

Color Theory

Discover the dynamic interaction of color and its implications for designers and artists. Study ideas of space and how color solves spatial problems. Look at color harmony, how color interacts, as well as qualities and possible combinations. Students may elect to take this course along with Basic Drafting and Basic Interior Space Planning in place of the Interior Design Basic Core.

Basic Drafting

An introduction to the preparation of drawings for architectural purposes. Explore drafting in scale, dimensioning, special notation and detailing of sections and elevations and the use of drafting tools. Students may elect to take this course along with Color Theory and Basic Interior Space Planning in place of the Interior Design Basic Core.

Basic Interior Space Planning

This course provides an overview for anyone interested in planning interior spaces but does not possess drafting skills. Investigate what it means to be an interior designer. Learn the conceptual approaches that solve interior design problems. Students may elect to take this course along with Basic Drafting and Color Theory in place of the Interior Design Basic Core.

Perspective Drawing

Learn the mechanical skills of visual communication of spatial concepts. Cover one- and two-point perspective, plan and section perspective, axonometric drawing and introductory pencil rendering.

Interior Rendering

Learn about rendering materials, methods and techniques. Cover color mixing and color theory, as well as shade and shadow, as they are used within each medium of watercolor, marker, pencil, ink and mixed medium.

Interior Design Studio

Gain a multi-sided overview of technical and aesthetic principles of interior design. Topics include drafting, color theory, scale and proportion, proper space allocation, visualizing room layouts, ?oor and wall coverings, furniture arrangement, aesthetics and conceiving a design philosophy, client psychology and business practices. Students will complete a term project involving conceptualization, execution and presentation of a design.

Or

Decorative Arts to 1800

Explore the development of the decorative arts in Europe, England and the Unites States from the emergence of the court styles in the late 17th century through the Regency, Empire and Federal styles. Subjects include architecture, furniture, ceramics and metalwork. Trace stylistic and technical developments, as well as social and historical forces that have affected design

Decorative Arts after 1800

Post-World War II, the decorative arts re?ected the impact of the Industrial Revolution and its social and economic changes. Study furniture, ceramics, metalwork and textiles of the modern era. Subjects include the Arts and Crafts movement, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, the Bauhaus, the Victorian era in the United States and England, nineteenth-century revival styles in architecture and the decorative arts, functionalism and the relationship between design and technology.

Antiques Connoisseurship

Is it antique or a reproduction? Cover the criteria essential for collecting and evaluating antique furniture. Study quality, craftsmanship, condition and design in a historical context. Learn how to judge articles in terms of excellence and success as works of art. Develop an eye for recognizing good design, proportion and authenticity. Study English, French and American pieces. Field trips include The Metropolitan Museum, ?ne furniture galleries and conservation studios

Two Elective Courses

Elective coursework is available covering a variety of interior design topics.