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Interior Design


HALIFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The Interior Design curriculum is designed to prepare students for a variety of job opportunities in both residential and commercial/contract design. The focus is technical knowledge, professional practices, and aesthetic principles.

Curriculum content includes residential and commercial/contract design, architectural drafting, computer-aided design (CAD), universal design, basic design, graphic presentation, history of furnishings, products, business practices and general education.

Student’s also have the opportunity for enrichment activities such as reality projects, field trips to manufacturers, showrooms, historical sites, museums as well as seminars and product shows.

 
Courses included in the curriculum:
Residential Design Store Planning
Commercial/Contract Design Products
Color Theory CAD for Interior Design
Architectural Graphics (Drafting) Principles of Interior Design
Graphic Presentation Lighting for Interior Design
History of Furniture Business Practices for Interior Design
Textiles/Fabrics  
   
Graduates should qualify for a variety of jobs including:
Residential Interior Designer Custom Window Treatment Specialist
Commercial/Contract Interior Designer Staging
Set Designer Costume Design
Visual Merchandiser Stylist CAD Specialist
Sales in Furniture, Textiles, Accessories  
...all business dealing with interiors
 

Day/Night Classes
Classes are hybrid, online, and seated
Scholarships/financial aid are available

For more information contact:
Alice Vaughan, Department Head
252-536-7266

 

Tracking Sheets
2 Year Associate's Degree
1 Year Diploma
1 Year Interior Design Certificate
1 Year Computer-Aided Design Certificate