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Interior Design
This program provides the basic aesthetic and business concepts of interior design for students interested in an interior design career. The interior design program offers two educational options: option one is a Certificate of Achievement, option two is an Associate in Science Degree.

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Certificate Associate in Science
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Interior Design
CoursesUnits
INTE 101, Introduction to Interior Design3
INTE 115, Elements and Principles of Interior Design3
INTE 125, History of Decorative Arts3
INTE 112A, Drafting for Interiors3
CONF 140, Textiles3
ARTF 152, Color Theory3
INTE 105, Residential Design3
INTE 112B, Perspective Drawing for Interiors3
ARCH 105, Introduction to AutoCAD2
INTE 110, Materials and Resources3
INTE 145, Contemporary Housing3
INTE 205, Non-Residential Space Planning3
INTE 200, Advanced Residential Design: Kitchens and Baths3
INTE 215, Environmental Lighting Design3
INTE 130, Interior Design Professional Practice3
Select one course from:
INTE 270, Work Experience*
ARCH 106, Advanced Computer Aided Drafting I
INTE 210, Presentation & Color Rendering
BLDC 120, Blueprint Reading
BLDC 260, Building Codes and Zoning
BUSE 140, Business Law and the Legal Environment
BUSE 155, Managing the Small Business
SPEE 103, Oral Communication
3-4
Total Units = 47-48

San Diego Mesa College *INTE 270 (Work Experience) is recommended for all students. It is mandatory for students to complete INTE 270 with a qualified kitchen or bath designer to receive National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) recognition.