Upon completion of the program, students will be able to...
- Demonstrate effective written and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrate a high level of inquiry, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrate computer and information literacy
- Demonstrate an understanding of the liberal arts, natural sciences, and social sciences
- Identify architectural periods, styles, features and elements
- Demonstrate the use of line, light, texture and perspective through drawings and sketches and creating a presentation board
- Discuss the fundamental principles of the design process for residential and commercial design
- Identify various textiles and explain how they are used and produced
- Recognize furniture periods, styles, construction, and how they are developed
- Demonstrate skills required to navigate the computer-aided drafting (CAD) program to prepare 2-dimensional drawings
- Demonstrate the knowledge of various systems such as air quality control, lighting, fire safety, acoustics, and conservation in all types of buildings
- Identify and specify products, properties and uses of non-structural materials. Address environmental concerns and locate manufacturers and distributers of design materials
- Design lighting for specific spaces by comprehending lighting options and applications, create lighting plans, schedules and specifications
- Demonstrate the ability to market ideas, attract clients, budget and manage client relations by creating a mission statement, business card and a PowerPoint presentation of a redesigned space
- Create and coordinate functional and creative residential and commercial interior spaces that include site plans, bubble and blocking diagrams, floor plans, elevations and materials on a presentation board
- Discuss how to adhere to design codes and regulations for interior spaces
- Understand how to establish a business and focus on the details of proper business practices
- Demonstrate understanding of design requirements and processes by specializing in a particular topic area in one of three electives choices