Residential Interior Design Certificate

The Residential Interior Design Certificate Program is designed for individuals who wish to work in the area of Residential design and who are not interested in working on commercial projects (Contract Design).  Graduates are prepared to work for interior designers or interior decorators who specialize in residential interior design.  They can also work with kitchen designers and in the residential sales market.

Semester One

Course Number Course name Credit Hours
ARC 110 Wood and Masonry Construction  Technology (prerequisite: ARC109 or concurrent enrollment or high school drafting) 5
ARC 143 Interior Materials of Construction 2
ARC 187 Fundamentals of Architectural Drawing and Models (prerequisite: ARC109 or concurrent enrollment or high school drafting)  4
ARC 211 Introduction to the History of Interiors and Furniture 3
MKT 269 Product Analysis 3

Semester Two

Course Number Course name Credit Hours
ARC 160 Residential Interior Design 3
ARC 171 Architectural Design I 5
MKT 200 Developing the Professional Image 3
ARC 199 Internship 3
ARC 212 Residential Kitchen Design 3

Semester Three

Course Number Course name Credit Hours
ARC 172 Architectural Design II 5
Total credits required for Certificate: 39