College Closed Tuesday Because of Icy Conditions

All Wake Tech campuses will remain closed Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Students taking in-person classes should check with their instructors for more information. Online classes will continue as scheduled. Many Wake Tech services, including Admissions and Academic Advising, are available virtually at virtualsupport.waketech.edu. Wake Tech employees who can work remotely should do so.

Credit Programs

Interior Design

Technical Standards

Students in the Interior Design program must demonstrate the following abilities or meet the following standards:

  • Conceptualize and visualize two- and three-dimensional objects and spaces
  • Read prints, schematics and other documents, as well as measuring tapes and architectural/engineering scales
  • Clearly distinguish subtle differences in colors
  • Work and communicate with co-workers in a group
  • Work at a computer for up to 10 hours per day
  • Wear hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toe shoes and other safety-related equipment as required by the industry
  • Have minimum mathematical ability using geometry, algebra and trigonometry
  • Read and write in English

The design professions are driven by deadlines and sometimes require extended working hours in order to meet them. Design is an evolutionary process requiring constant analysis, problem-solving and continual change.