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.
Review Graduation Requirements.
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 |
| Total Units | 24 | |
Level 2 Interior Design Associate in Science Degree (64 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 - 49
AS General Education Option 1, 2, or 3 - Varies
Subtotal - 64
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 Photography | ||
or PHOT A120H | Introduction to Photography Honors | |
| Introduction to Digital Photography | ||
| Total Units | 11-13 | |
| Requirement | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units | 75-77 |
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
| 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 1 | 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 |
| OCC AS GE AREA C2- CHOOSE ONE 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| 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 |
| Select one of the following or satisfy Math competency (completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better): | 3-4 | |
| Intermediate Algebra (Or Higher) 4 or Combined Elementary and Intermediate Algebra |
||
| 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 | 0-4 | |
| Units | 16-21 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ID A250 | Codes and Building Systems | 3 |
| ID A265 | Studio - Project Specialization | 3 |
| ID A265 | Studio - Project Specialization | 3 |
| CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVE (See Requirements Tab) | 2-4 | |
| Units | 11-13 | |
| Total Units | 75-83 | |