September - December 2008 Fall Course Schedule > Interior Design
Interior Design

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For information, call 843.574.6655.

To earn a Certificate of Interior Design, you must complete the following courses. Please note the order and prerequisites listed. It will take approximately 18 months to complete the certificate. Because of the outside projects that must be completed, it is not recommended to take Interior Design II and Materials Presentation at the same time. 
  • Interior Design I
  • Interior Design II 
  • Drafting, Materials Presentation and Window Treatments:  Prerequisite for these courses is Interior Design I.
  • Interior Design III:  All courses listed above must be taken before you enroll in this course.
  • Internship Program:  Interior Design I and II, Drafting, Materials Presentation and Window Treatments must be taken before you enroll. (Internship is optional.)

Remember to register early because the courses are popular and class sizes are limited!

    AutoCAD

    AutoCAD is a basic course to help students learn to draft floor plans on the computer. Learn how to draw walls, windows and doors in plan view and basic AutoCAD commands. Each student will be required to draft a room at the end of the course by themselves. Prerequisites: Drafting I and Interior Design I.

    XPOD 560-510

    10/20-11/19

    MW

    6:30-9 p.m.

    $179

    M
    Drafting I

    Learn to read blueprints, use an architect’s scale, and draft floor plans and elevations by hand. Learn to lay out room and furniture plans. The course fee includes all drafting supplies needed, including a portable drafting board. Registration deadline is Sept. 4. Books not included      

    XPOD 513-509       

    9/22-10/15

    MW

    6:30-9:30 p.m.           

     $259   

    M
    Getting into the Business

    If you are thinking of starting your own interior design business, this is the course for you. It provides information about state and federal paperwork that you will need to file, as well as how to run a business on a daily basis. Learn how to write contracts, deal with difficult people and find resources to get you started. Books not included

    XPOD 536-509

    9/23-11/18*

    T

    6:30-8:30 p.m.

    $109

    M

    *No class 11/4
    Interior Design II

    This course covers design theory, working with color schemes, psychology of color and good planning for designing a room or entire house. Apply what you learn in a course project. Prerequisite: Interior Design I. Books not included
    XPOD 502-509

    9/25-11/13

    Th

    		 6:30-9:30 p.m. $159 M
    Internship Program

    Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to experience first-hand what it's like to work with a professional interior designer! The goal of this internship program is to connect interior design students to intern opportunities with local design firms and stores. Internships provide valuable hands-on experience and working opportunities that serve as a stepping stone for careers in the design field. Class sessions consist of weekly journals, professionalism in the field and networking tools.      

    XPOD 561-510

    10/9, 11/6 *

    Th

    6:30-8:30 p.m.

    $99

    M

    * Dates changed on 8/7/08
    Materials Presentation

    Develop a clear understanding of how materials should be displayed using the appropriate proportions, titles, keys and legends. Use hands-on techniques in building a material board for professional interior design presentations and learn to organize specification notebooks. Note: This course is a prerequisite for Interior Design III.

    XPOD 511-508 
                    

    8/25-9/15*

    MW

     6:30-9:30 p.m.           

    $109   

    M

    * No class 9/1

     

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