Interior Design
Division: Business, Workforce and Athletics
Bldg. 13-105
Phone: (650) 306-3201
Email: canbusiness@smccd.edu
Interior
Design Department
Contact: Nancy Wolford, 306-3451
email: wolford@smccd.edu
The Interior Design Department offers courses designed for individuals interested in preparing for careers in the professional fields of interior design. Included in the program are a transfer program, an AS degree, and four certificate programs. The Kitchen & Bath Certificate is endorsed by the NKBA, National Kitchen & Bath Association. The AS degree in conjunction with the residential and commercial design or kitchen and bath certificate meets the minimum qualifying requirements for the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) allied membership. Completion of the Kitchen & Bath Certificate prepares students for the AKBD (Associate Kitchen & Bath Design) exam and the CKD (Certified Kitchen Designer) and CBD (Certified Bath Designer). Interior Design students are required to complete the core requirements in Interior Design before taking the residential, commercial design and kitchen and bath certificate requirements. If a student has an earned Bachelor's degree, he/she must see a counselor regarding courses completed during the first two years of college that may be substituted for core requirement courses.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION - GREEN/SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
The Green/Sustainable Design Certificate of Completion is designed for interested design students and professionals currently working in the industry (interior design, architecture, construction), to enhance their knowledge and skills. It prepares them for jobs with architectural and design firms, remodeling and construction companies, as well as numerous trade and retail positions, where expertise in this area is becoming an important and necessary job qualification.
| Complete Core Courses, 16 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: INTD | |
| INTD 400 Green/Sustainable Design Concepts | 2 |
| INTD 450 Materials and Finishes | 3 |
| INTD 260 Overview of Lighting Design | 3 |
| INTD 356 Residential & Commercial Construction | 3 |
| INTD 370 Construction Estimating & Renovation | 3 |
| INTD 464 Codes: Fire, Safety, and Barrier-Free Design | 1 |
| INTD 672 Cooperative Education: Internship/ Work Experience |
1 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 16+ |
+ meet Certificate Program requirements
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY - INTERIOR DESIGN
| Complete Core Courses, 31 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ARCH | ART | INTD | |
| ARCH 110 Basic Architectural Drawing | 3 |
| ART 201 Form and Composition I | 3 |
| INTD 115 Introduction to Interior Design | 3 |
| INTD 126 Critical Thinking for Interior Designers | 3 |
| INTD 128 Presentation Techniques I | 3 |
| INTD 129 Presentation Techniques II | 3 |
| INTD 130 Beginning Space Planning | 3 |
| INTD 148 Color for Interiors | 3 |
| INTD 150 History of Interiors | 3 |
| INTD 362 CAD for Interior Designers-Architectural Drawings | 1 |
| INTD 450 Materials and Finishes | 3 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 31+ |
+ meet Certificate Program requirements
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CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY - RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DESIGN
| Complete Core Courses, 62 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ARCH | ART | INTD | CBOT | FASH | |
| ARCH 110 Basic Architectural Drawing | 3 |
| ART 103 History of Art III | 3 |
| ART 201 Form and Composition I | 3 |
| INTD 115 Introduction to Interior Design | 3 |
| INTD 126 Critical Thinking for Interior Designers | 3 |
| INTD 128 Presentation Techniques I | 3 |
| INTD 129 Presentation Techniques II | 3 |
| INTD 130 Beginning Space Planning | 3 |
| INTD 147 Advanced Space Planning | 3 |
| INTD 148 Color for Interiors | 3 |
| INTD 150 History of Interiors | 3 |
| INTD 250 Professional Practices | 3 |
| INTD 260 Overview of Lighting Design | 3 |
| INTD 270 Kitchen Design | 3 |
| INTD 271 Bath Design | 3 |
| INTD 340 Furniture, Casework and Interior Detailing | 3 |
| INTD 350 Commercial Design I | 3 |
| INTD 356 Residential & Commercial Construction | 3 |
| INTD 362 CAD for Interior Designers-Architectural Drawings | 1 |
| INTD 370 Construction Estimating and Renovation | 3 |
| INTD 450 Materials and Finishes | 3 |
| INTD 464 Codes: Fire, Safety, and Barrier-Free Design | 1 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 3 units from the following: | |
| ART 101 History of Art I | 3 |
| ART 102 History of Art II | 3 |
| ART 104 History of Art IV | 3 |
| ART 204 Drawing I | 3 |
| CBOT 430 Computer Applications, Part I | 1.5 |
| DRAF 100 Intro. to Computer-Aided Drafting (CSM) or DRAF 121 Computer-Aided Drafting I (CSM) |
2/3 |
| FASH 148 Decorating with Fabric for the Small Business | 3 |
| INTD 278 Marketing and Salesmanship for Interior Design | 3 |
| INTD 320 Asian Art for Interiors: China and Korea or ART 125 Asian Art for Interiors: China and Korea |
1 |
| INTD 321 Asian Art for Interiors: Japan & Southeast Asia or ART 126 Asian Art for Interiors: Japan & Southeast Asia |
1 |
| INTD 322 Asian Art for Interiors: Japan, India, and the Philippines or ART 127 Asian Art for Interiors: Japan, India, and the Philippines |
1 |
| INTD 670 Cooperative Education/Work Experience or INTD 672 Cooperative Education Internship |
1 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 65+ |
+ meet Certificate Program requirements
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY - KITCHEN AND BATH
| Complete Core Courses, 59 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ARCH | ART | INTD | CBOT | |
| ARCH 110 Basic Architectural Drawing | 3 |
| ART 201 Form and Composition I | 3 |
| INTD 115 Introduction to Interior Design | 3 |
| INTD 126 Critical Thinking for Interior Designers | 3 |
| INTD 128 Presentation Techniques I | 3 |
| INTD 129 Presentation Techniques II | 3 |
| INTD 130 Beginning Space Planning | 3 |
| INTD 147 Advanced Space Planning | 3 |
| INTD 148 Color for Interiors | 3 |
| INTD 150 History of Interiors | 3 |
| INTD 270 Kitchen Design | 3 |
| INTD 271 Bath Design | 3 |
| INTD 276 Advanced Kitchen & Bath Design | 3 |
| INTD 278 Marketing & Salesmanship for Interior Design | 3 |
| INTD 340 Furniture, Casework, and Interior Detailing | 3 |
| INTD 356 Residential and Commercial Construction | 3 |
| INTD 362 CAD for Interior Designers- Architectural Drawings | 1 |
| INTD 370 Construction Estimating & Renovation | 3 |
| INTD 450 Materials and Finishes | 3 |
| INTD 464 Codes: Fire, Safety, and Barrier-Free Design | 1 |
| INTD 672 Cooperative Education Internship | 3 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 3 units from the following: | |
| ART 101 History of Art I | 3 |
| ART 102 History of Art II | 3 |
| ART 103 History of Art III | 3 |
| ART 204 Drawing I | 3 |
| CBOT 430 Computer Applications, Part I | 1.5 |
| INTD 250 Professional Practices | 3 |
| INTD 260 Overview of Lighting Design | 3 |
| INTD 320 Asian Art for Interiors: China and Korea or ART 125 Asian Art for Interiors: China and Korea |
1 |
| INTD 321 Asian Art for Interiors: Japan and Southeast Asia or ART 126 Asian Art for Interiors: Japan and Southeast Asia |
1 |
| INTD 322 Asian Art for Interiors: Japan, India, and the Philippines or ART 127 Asian Art for Interiors: Japan, India, and the Philippines |
1 |
| INTD 350 Commercial Design I | 3 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 62+ |
+ meet Certificate Program requirements
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - INTERIOR DESIGN
Core & Selective Requirements
Complete Core Courses, 31 units, listed under the Certificate of Proficiency–Interior Design
Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total 31+
* and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree
TRANSFER PROGRAM - INTERIOR DESIGN
Cañada College offers lower division coursework required for transfer in Interior Design. Students should use PROJECT ASSIST (www.assist.org) to research lower division major requirements at the transfer destination(s) of their choice. Also, work with a Counselor/Advisor to determine appropriate transfer coursework.
