Level 3 - Interior Design Professional, Certificate of Achievement
Banner Code: 1_CF_IDP
Control Number: 19547
Financial Aid Eligible
The Interior Design Professional certificate builds upon the foundation of Level 2 by applying added knowledge and technology to more advanced projects. Students in Level 3 are prepared to begin their interior design careers as entry level professional designers and to pursue industry certifications.
Program Outcome
To prepare students for entry-level employment as a professional interior designer and for industry certifications.
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
The Certificate of Achievement is a state-approved career program that requires a minimum of eight units and is designed to prepare the graduate to enter a particular field of employment. In order to be awarded a certificate, students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all program-required courses. Grades of “CR” or “P” will be accepted whereas “CR” or “P” meets the equivalency of a “C” or better. At least 3 units in an advanced course from the certificate must be completed at OCC at the department’s discretion. Certificates of Achievement are not automatically awarded. A petition must be filed in Enrollment Services or online at the beginning of the semester in which the student will be completing their final requirements. The petitioning periods are listed in the Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. Check with a counselor to determine the requirements for completion.
A list of certificate programs can be found in the Programs A-Z section of this catalog.
Required Prerequisites
Level 1 Interior Merchandising Certificate of Achievement (Units included in Level 2 Associate in Science)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ART A110 | Color and Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| or ID A175 | Applied Color and Design Theory | |
| ID A100 | Fundamentals of Interior Design | 3 |
| ID A105 | Interior Design Studio 1 | 3 |
| ID A110 | Design Communications 1: Design Graphics | 2 |
| ID A120 | Interior Design Careers | 1 |
| ID A130 | Design Communication 2: CAD 2D | 3 |
| ID A150 | Interior Materials and Products | 3 |
| ID A180 | History of Interior Architecture and Furnishings 1 | 3 |
| ID A190 | Hist Arch/Furnishings 2 | 3 |
| MKTG A110 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| Total Units | 27 | |
Level 2 Interior Design Associate in Science Degree (70 units including Level 1 Certificate)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ID A170 | Space Planning | 3 |
| ID A200 | Design Communication 3: Illustration | 3 |
| ID A210 | Fundamentals of Lighting | 3 |
| ID A215 | Interior Design Studio 2 | 3 |
| ID A220 | Interior Design Construction Documents | 3 |
| ID A230 | Business and Professional Practice | 3 |
| ID A240 | Interior Design Internship | 2 |
| ID A245 | Portfolio Development | 2 |
| ID A260 | Design Communication 4: Digital Visualization | 3 |
| Total Units | 25 | |
Program Major Units - 52
AS General Education Option 1, 2, or 3 - Varies
Subtotal - 70
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ID A250 | Codes and Building Systems | 3 |
| ID A265 | Studio - Project Specialization | 3 |
| ID A290 | Building Information Modeling for Interior Design | 3 |
| Restricted Electives - Select 1 course: | 2-4 | |
| BIM 1 for Architecture | ||
| BIM 2 for Architecture | ||
| Color and Design: Three-Dimensional | ||
| Furniture Making and Design | ||
or CNST A116 | Furniture Making and Design | |
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| Introduction to Display and Visual Presentation | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
or PHOT A120H | Introduction to Photography Honors | |
| Introduction to Digital Photography | ||
| Total Units | 11-13 | |
| Requirement | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units | 81-83 |
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| ID A100 | Fundamentals of Interior Design | 3 |
| ID A105 | Interior Design Studio 1 | 3 |
| ID A110 | Design Communications 1: Design Graphics | 2 |
| ID A120 | Interior Design Careers | 1 |
| ID A180 | History of Interior Architecture and Furnishings 1 1 | 3 |
| OCC AS GE AREA A1- CHOOSE ONE | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ART A110 or ID A175 | Color and Design: Two-Dimensional or Applied Color and Design Theory | 3 |
| ID A130 | Design Communication 2: CAD 2D | 3 |
| ID A150 | Interior Materials and Products | 3 |
| ID A190 | Hist Arch/Furnishings 2 | 3 |
| MKTG A110 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| OCC AS GE AREA C2- CHOOSE ONE 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 18 | |
| Summer | ||
| OCC AS GE AREA D- CHOOSE ONE 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ID A170 | Space Planning | 3 |
| ID A200 | Design Communication 3: Illustration | 3 |
| ID A210 | Fundamentals of Lighting | 3 |
| ID A260 | Design Communication 4: Digital Visualization | 3 |
| Intermediate Algebra or Higher | 3-4 | |
| Intermediate Algebra (Or Higher) 4 | ||
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ID A215 | Interior Design Studio 2 | 3 |
| ID A220 | Interior Design Construction Documents | 3 |
| ID A230 | Business and Professional Practice | 3 |
| ID A240 | Interior Design Internship | 2 |
| ID A245 | Portfolio Development | 2 |
| OCC AS GE AREA B- CHOOSE ONE 5 | 3-4 | |
| OCC AS GE AREA A2- CHOOSE ONE 6 | 3-4 | |
| Units | 19-21 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ID A250 | Codes and Building Systems | 3 |
| ID A265 | Studio - Project Specialization | 3 |
| ID A290 | Building Information Modeling for Interior Design | 3 |
| CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVE | 2-4 | |
| BIM 1 for Architecture | ||
| BIM 2 for Architecture | ||
| Color and Design: Three-Dimensional | ||
| Furniture Making and Design | ||
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| Introduction to Display and Visual Presentation | ||
| Introduction to Photography or Introduction to Photography Honors | ||
| Introduction to Digital Photography | ||
| Units | 11-13 | |
| Total Units | 81-86 | |
| 1 | OCC AS GE AREA C1 |
| 2 | May be taken during Intersession |
| 3 | Option to take this during another semester if time permits and able to add more units of intersession |
| 4 | Math requirement needed if not met by HS Algebra 2, 100-level Math courses satisfy AS Math Requirement and OCC AS GE Area A2. |
| 5 | Lab not required |
| 6 | Required if level MATH A100+ was not taken; may be taken during intersession. |