Interior Design
About the Program
The Interior Design curriculum, culminating in an AAS degree, provides a balance of technical, creative, and business training necessary for a career in the interior design profession.
AWARD TYPES: Associate of Applied Science, Certificate Level 1, Certificate Level 2, Occupational Skills Award
AREA OF STUDY: Art & Design
Degrees and Certificates
Learn more about the Degrees and Certificates offered by this program by visiting the HCC Catalog.
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Program Outcomes
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
Demonstrate an understanding of programming, planning and designing interior spaces by solving specific design problems, synthesizing and applying technical, historical, cultural and theoretical concepts.
Apply critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills to a variety of interior design problems.
Communicate design concepts at various stages of development using the design process, drawing skills and/or appropriate software programs.
Develop professional quality presentations and demonstrate adequate written and oral communication skills.
Program Information
General Requirements
The Interior Design curriculum, culminating in an AAS degree, provides a balance of technical, creative, and business training necessary for a career in the interior design profession.
The Interior Design program consists of four (4) semesters and two (2) summers of study in interior design with 15 semester hours of academic courses, all of which provide graduates the essential skills to enter the profession of interior design and decoration. As this is a skills-based program, please be aware of course sequencing and prerequisites.
To obtain more information about registering as an interior designer in the state of Texas, please contact the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 350, Austin, TX, 78701-3942, 512.305.8535.
In addition, please note that a student may only earn one Marketable Skills Achievement Award (MSA) per academic year.
TSI testing required prior to first enrollment for all AAS degrees and Level II certificates.
Accreditation
HCC is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Seven Art and Design Programs—Studio Art, Interior Design, Digital Communication, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Filmmaking, and Digital Gaming & Simulation for Artists—collectively represent the Art and Design Unit at HCC.
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Phone: 703-437-0700
Website: nasad.arts-accredit.org
Certified Interior Decorators International (CID) »
National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), Supported Status »
Employment
There are 1,637 Interior Designers employed in the Greater Houston Area. This number is expected to increase by 2.0% over the next four years.
- The estimated annual job openings is 75 jobs a year.
- Median Wages - $27.57 hourly, $57,000 annually
Marketable Skills
Learn more about the marketable skills—skills valued by employers that can be applied in variety of work settings—so you can communicate these to potential employers. Click on the relevant award title below to see descriptions of marketable skills for that area.
Career Opportunities
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Prof. Shasta Beveridge, M.Ed.,ASID Educator, IIDA, NKBA
Full-Time Faculty, Interior Design l Architectural Design & Construction Center of Excellence
Interior Design l Kitchen and Bath Design
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