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 five certificate programs. The Kitchen & Bath Design Certificate is accredited by the NKBA (National Kitchen & Bath Association). The AS degree and Interior Design Certificate of Achievement meet the minimum education qualifying requirements for ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) allied membership. These, as well as the Kitchen & Bath Design Certificate and the Residential & Commercial Design Certificate fulfill the educational requirement for the IDEX exam to become a Certified Interior Designer (CID) in California. Completion of the Kitchen and Bath Design Certificate prepares students for the AKBD (Associate Kitchen & Bath Design) exam, and along with sufficient work experience in the field, the CKD (Certified Kitchen Designer) and the CBD (Certified Bath Designer) exams. If a student has an earned Bachelor’s Degree, he/she needs to see a counselor regarding courses completed during the first two years of college that may be substituted for core requirement courses.
Options for career paths include residential design, space planning and home staging, kitchen and bath design, commercial design, retail sales and design, furniture or other product design, historic preservation and renovation, lighting design, or showroom or product manufacturer's representative.
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - 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.
Options for career paths include residential and commercial design and remodeling, historic preservation and renovation, showroom or product manufacturer's representative, work with builders and architects specializing in sustainable design projects.
| Complete Core Courses, 19 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: INTD | |
| INTD 165 Sustainable Residential Remodeling & Renovation | 3 |
| INTD 175 Residential Design | 3 |
| INTD 260 Overview of Lighting Design | 3 |
| INTD 356 Residential & Commercial Construction | 3 |
| INTD 400 Green/Sustainable Design Concepts | 3 |
| INTD 450 Materials and Finishes | 3 |
| INTD 672 Cooperative Education: Internship/ Work Experience |
1 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 19+ |
+ meet Certificate Program requirements
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - INTERIOR DESIGN
Complete Core Courses, 40.5 units |
Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ARCH | CBOT | INTD | |
| ARCH 110 Interior Architectural Drafting | 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 148 Color for Interiors | 3 |
| INTD 150 History of Interiors I | 3 |
| INTD 151 History of Interiors II |
3 |
| INTD 175 Residential Design | 3 |
| INTD 250 Professional Practices for Interior Design | 3 |
| INTD 260 Overview of Lighting Design | 3 |
| INTD 360 CAD Applications for Interior Designers | 3 |
| INTD 450 Materials and Finishes | 3 |
| CBOT 430 Computer Applications I | 1.5 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 40.5+ |
+ meet Certificate Program requirements
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - KITCHEN AND BATH DESIGN
| Complete Core Courses, 42 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ARCH | INTD | |
| ARCH 110 Interior Architectural Drafting | 3 |
| INTD 148 Color and Design | 3 |
| INTD 150 History of Interiors | 3 |
| INTD 175 Residential Design | 3 |
| INTD 250 Professional Practices for Interior Designers |
3 |
| INTD 260 Overview of Lighting Design | 3 |
| INTD 270 Kitchen Design | 3 |
| INTD 271 Bath Design | 3 |
| INTD 276 Advanced Kitchen & Bath Design | 3 |
| INTD 340 Furniture, Casework, and Interior Detailing | 3 |
| INTD 356 Residential and Commercial Construction | 3 |
| INTD 360 CAD Applications for Interior Designers | 3 |
| INTD 450 Materials and Finishes | 3 |
| INTD 672 Cooperative Education Internship | 3 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 42+ |
+ meet Certificate Program requirements
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - REDESIGN AND HOME STAGING (State Approval received 10/11)
| Complete Core Courses, 18 units | Units |
|---|---|
| INTD 115 Introduction to Interior Design |
3 |
| INTD 148 Color for Interiors | 3 |
| INTD 175 Residential Design | 3 |
| INTD 250 Professional Practices for Interior Design | 3 |
| INTD 260 Overview of Lighting Design | 3 |
| FASH 226 Visual Merchandising and Display | 3 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total |
18+ |
+ meet Certificate Program requirements
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DESIGN
| Complete Core Courses, 55.5 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ARCH | ART | INTD | CBOT | FASH | |
| ARCH 110 Basic Architectural Drawing | 3 |
| CBOT 430 Computer Applications | 1.5 |
| 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 148 Color and Design | 3 |
| INTD 150 History of Interiors I | 3 |
| INTD 151 History of Interiors II | 3 |
| INTD 175 Residential Design | 3 |
| INTD 250 Professional Practices for Interior Design | 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 | 3 |
| INTD 356 Residential & Commercial Construction | 3 |
| INTD 360 CAD Applications for Interior Designers |
3 |
| INTD 450 Materials and Finishes | 3 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 55.5+ |
+ meet Certificate Program requirements
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE - INTERIOR DESIGN
Core & Selective Requirements
Complete Core Courses, 40.5 units, listed under the Certificate of Achievement–Interior Design
Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total 40.5+
General Education Requirements 18*
* and additional Cañada College AA/AS Degree Requirements (pdf 122k)
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.
