Level 1 - Interior Merchandising, Certificate of Achievement
Banner Code: 1_CN_IDIM
Control Number: 19548
Financial Aid Eligible
The Interior Merchandising certificate prepares students for employment in retail furnishings and merchandising with a working knowledge of the design process, principles and elements of design, materials and products, and application of color theories.
Program Outcome
To prepare students for entry-level employment in retail furnishing and merchandising and to prepare students for the Level 2- Interior Design Associate in Science Degree.
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.
Course | Title | Units |
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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 |
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 | ||
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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 |