Award: Certificate in Interior Decorating
| No. of credits required: | 24 |
For more information: Contact Betty Reeves,
443-412-2242, breeves@harford.edu; or Advising, Career,
and Transfer Services, 443-412-2301.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Certificate in Interior Decorating prepares students for
employment in the field of decorating. The preparation of
creative graphic and oral presentations is integral to the
program. One unit of high school drafting is desirable.
Cooperative Education is available to students pursuing the
decorating certificate as an additional means of receiving a
hands-on learning experience related to interior decorating.
Courses in this discipline may require field trips.
PROGRAM GOALS
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design degree students will be able to:
- Communicate the principles and elements of design using interior design terminology.
- Create a professional portfolio using current interior design techniques.
- Apply drafting and CADD skills to space planning and concept design.
REQUIRED COURSES
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
Interior Design (Includes commercial art, fashion design and interior design), 24 credits
CIP: 50.04
SOC: 271025
Occupations: Interior Designers
Link to O*Net: http://www.onetonline.org/find/result?s=interiordesign
Tuition and Fees: $3,694.16
Time to Completion: 1.5 years
Note: The 2011-2012 Catalog was used to define credits to completion, and program cost.
Program length is calculated based on average 9 credits per semester, assumed the student was college ready and not required to take developmental course(s).
These figures are based on estimations, and do not include any increases that may occur in course materials or credit fees.
For additional information go to: http://www.harford.edu/catalog/pdf/gainful-employment.pdf
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Interior decorators plan arrangement and selection of
furnishings and aesthetic details in environments where
people live and work. Job opportunities are available primarily
in retail stores. Certificate holders can expect competition
from those holding Associate degrees in Interior Design.
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CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Students earning a certificate from HCC must complete or demonstrate exemption from the following courses: ENG 003
and ENG 012, or ENG 018; and MATH 001 or MATH 010. See graduation
requirement details in this catalog for further information.
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