The Interior Design program prepares students for a variety of job opportunities in residential and non-residential interior design. Courses focus on technical knowledge, professional practices and aesthetic principles.
In addition to residential and non-residential interior design, courses cover architectural drafting, technical software (AutoCAD, Chief Architect, Revit, SketchUp and Photoshop) and universal design. Space planning codes, history of interiors and furnishings, color theory, products, business practices, graphic presentations and general education courses are also included.
Students have frequent opportunities to network with local design professionals, both when they come to campus to speak to classes and during occasional visits by classes to design studios. Students also have the option of a Work-Based Learning course to pair practical experience with their classroom learning.
Graduates can transfer their credits and continue their studies at UNC-Greensboro (BFA in Interior Architecture) or East Carolina University (BS in Industrial Technology - Architectural Design Technology concentration).
Minimum computer requirements
Graduates should qualify for these jobs:
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