Commercial Interior Design Certificate
PROGRAM CODE: 2C10626A
The Commercial Interior Design Certificate (formerly Commercial Design Certificate) is designed to prepare the student for an entry level position within a commercial interior design establishment such as in hospitality, food service, health care, education, and office design. Areas of specialization include lighting, space planning, CAD operator and product specialist. In addition, the student will qualify to take the IDEX (Interior Design Examination) administered by the California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC) leading to the professional designation of Certified Interior Designer in the State of California. This certificate option builds on the foundation of the initial Interior Design Assistant Certificate by requiring completion of advanced interior design courses, for a total of 50-54 units. A minimum grade of C is required for all courses.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses - Select from the Interior Design Assistant Certificate (28 units): | ||
| ARCH 124 F | Architectural CAD I | 3 |
| ARCH 924 F | Architectural CAD II | 3 |
| IDES 100 F | Fundamentals of Interior Design | 3 |
| IDES 105 F | Interior Design Studio I | 2 |
| IDES 110 F | Drafting for Interior Design (formerly Drafting - Interior Design) | 3 |
| IDES 130 F | Applied Color and Design Theory | 4 |
| IDES 150 F | Interior Materials and Products | 4 |
| IDES 180 F | History of Architecture and Furnishings I (formerly History of Architecture I) | 3 |
| IDES 190 F | History of Architecture and Furnishings II (formerly History of Interior Architecture II) | 3 |
| Required Courses for Commercial Design Certificate (17-19 units): | ||
| IDES 175 F | Space Planning II | 3 |
| IDES 200 F | Interior Illustration I | 2 |
| IDES 210 F | Fundamentals of Lighting | 3 |
| IDES 215 F | Interior Design Studio II | 2 |
| IDES 225 F | Interior Illustration II | 2 |
| IDES 230 F | Business and Professional Practice | 3 |
| IDES 240 F | Interior Design Internship | 2-4 |
| Restricted Electives (5-7 units): | 5-7 | |
| Construction Plans Reading (formerly Construction Blueprint Reading) | 3 | |
| Interior Design Studio III | 2 | |
| Interior Design Building Codes | 3 | |
| Principles of Selling | 3 | |
| Interior Illustration III | 2 | |
| Total Units | 50-54 | |
Outcome 1: Identify and understand the sequential interior design process from discovery to post evaluation of a commercial interior design project.
Outcome 2: Produce and demonstrate comprehensive solutions to advanced commercial interior design projects.
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