Course Information
Associate in Applied Science Degree
This 72 credit-hour program is designed for students interested in careers in the furnishing and design industry. The program offers creative, artistic and challenging career opportunities. Graduates are trained to work as kitchen and bath designers, retail designers/salespersons, interior design assistants, assistant buyers of home furnishings, manufacturers’ representatives or Merchandise Mart showroom managers.
Periodic field trips are required and will help students learn about current design trends. Students are encouraged to have computers at home although campus computer labs are available for student use. AutoCad and CAD Studio courses are required courses and several other courses are offered online.
The associate in applied science degree in Interior Design may be used to meet the interior design education requirement for registration of Interior Designers in the State of Illinois. The program is endorsed by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA). In addition, the curriculum provides an overview of topics tested by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam, which must be completed before interior designers may be registered by the State of Illinois.
Many courses are pre-requistes for other courses. Please review "Course Descriptions" to view these prerequisites.
