Welcome to the Associate of Arts Degree - Interior Design

The Interior Design Department offers courses for individuals interested in preparing for careers in interior design. Included in the program are a transfer program, an AS degree, and three Certificates of Achievement: the Interior Design Certificate, the Kitchen and Bath Certificate, and the Home Staging Certificate. Students can apply for the AS degree in Interior Design after completion of the required units from the certificate and from the general education plan. If a student has earned a bachelor's degree, they need to see a counselor regarding courses completed during the first two years of college that may be substituted for core requirement courses. Also, they can have their general education unit requirement waived to earn the AS degree in Interior Design. Communicate design concepts clearly and concisely (i.e. visual, oral, and written). Develop competitive industry standard skills in the respective fields. Understand the elements and principles of design through discipline-specific implementation.

Career Path

Options for career paths include residential design, space planning and home staging, kitchen and bath design, commercial design, retail sales, sustainable design, historic preservation and renovation, lighting design, or showroom or product manufacturer's representative.