Level 3 — Interior Design Professional, Certificate of Achievement
Financial Aid Eligible
Banner Code: 1_CF_IDP
Control Number: 19547
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 Requirements
Orange Coast College offers two types of certificate awards in career programs designed to prepare the graduate to enter a particular field of employment. At least 3 units in an advanced course from the certificate must be completed at OCC.
- Certificate of Achievement - 8 units or more in a state-approved program. 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 his or her final requirements. The petitioning periods are listed in the Graduation Requirements section of this catalog.
- Certificate of Specialization - 16 units or less in a locally approved program. Certificates of Specialization are not automatically awarded, not printed on official academic transcripts, and there is no acknowledgment of completion given at graduation. Please contact the division for details regarding the submission of petitions as procedures for each division vary. Most division offices prefer that students complete all of the required courses and then provide a copy of the transcript while some divisions allow petitions for Certificates of Specialization before finishing.
Minimum Grade Requirement
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. A list of certificate programs can be found in the Programs A-Z section of this catalog. Check with a counselor to determine the requirements for completion.
Required Prerequisites
Level 1 Interior Merchandising Certificate of Achievement
| 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 | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| 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 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 27 | |
Level 2 Interior Design Associate in Science Degree
| Year 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | Units | |
| 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 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 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 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Total Units | 25 | |
Program Major Units - 52
AS General Education Option 1, 2, or 3 - Varies
Subtotal - 70
| Year 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | Units | |
| ID A250 | Codes and Building Systems | 3 |
| ID A265 | Studio - Project Specialization | 3 |
| ARCH A155 | BIM 1 for Architecture | 2 |
| Restricted Electives (See List) | 2-4 | |
| Restricted Electives - Select one course: | ||
| BIM 2 for Architecture | ||
| Color and Design: Three-Dimensional | ||
| Furniture Making and Design or Furniture Making and Design | ||
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| Introduction to Display and Visual Presentation | ||
| Introduction to Photography or Introduction to Photography Honors | ||
| Introduction to Digital Photography | ||
| Units | 10-12 | |
| Total Units | 10-12 | |
| Requirement | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units | 80-82 |