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Interior Design Degree

Degree level: Bachelor's

interior_design_degreeInterior designers combine creativity with building aesthetics and codes to create concepts for the interior of residential and commercial buildings. Many interior design schools provide basic instruction, but not all give you the skills you need to apply principles to the real world. Imagine having the ability to create spaces where people feel comfortable - in the office, while shopping or at home. With a degree in interior design, that person could be you. As a Westwood interior design student, you will learn everything you need to know to start a successful career in the field of interior design. You'll receive training in industry-standard software and, by the time you graduate, will develop a final student portfolio that showcases your work and skills to employers.

Program features include:

  • an equal focus between residential and commercial interior design topics
  • courses that help prepare you for industry-standard Autodesk certificates*, such as AutoCAD®, AutoCAD® Architecture and 3D Viz®
  • a final digital and print portfolio, featuring digital walkthroughs, visualizations and blueprints to demonstrate your skills to potential employers

*Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.

 

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Interior Design Course Information

An interior design degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:

  • Interior Drawing and Perspective 
  • Commercial Interiors Design
  • Green Building Trends and Technology
  • Interior Furnishing
  • Space Planning
  • Residential Interiors Design 

Course breakdown

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Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Apply skills essential to success within the field of computer aided drafting and design
  • Demonstrate an understanding of both commercial and residential architectural concepts and principles
  • Exhibit an understanding for the interior design industry necessary to pursue a professional career within the field
  • Apply accepted professional design process in accordance with industry standards

Locations offering the bachelor's degree in
Interior Design*

California
Anaheim - Anaheim, CA
Inland Empire - Upland, CA
Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
South Bay - Torrance, CA

Colorado
Denver North - Denver, CO
Denver South - Denver, CO

Virginia
Annandale - Annandale, VA

*Not all programs are offered every term.  Check with the campus of interest for current program offerings.

 

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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Where could your Interior Design degree take you?

Our interior design program provides the educational background and hands-on experience necessary to successfully begin a career in interior design. Our faculty of professionals who work in their fields will provide you with the knowledge, training and insight that you’ll use in your career.Take a look at a few of the career fields that may be available to graduates with a bachelor’s degree in interior design from Westwood College.1

     Interior design2

     Interior furnishing

     Space planning

1 Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions.
2 Westwood does not certify graduates in this field. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable exams/tests.

 

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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Westwood has prepared our interior design graduates for careers with employers such as:

 

Bassett Home Furnishings Living Spaces Furniture
California Closets MEP Engineering, Inc.
Delivered Event Services Perkins Eastman
G.S. Designs International          U.S. Remodelers
 
*Westwood College tracks the initial employers of its graduates for regulatory and accreditation purposes. This information is based upon graduates from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, as reported to ACICS on the Campus Accountability report, and is not intended to represent an endorsement of Westwood College by the listed employers.
 

Interior Design Occupation Disclosures

The Department of Education lists the following occupations as potential careers for graduates of this program:*

25-1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
27-1025 Interior Designers

Additional information is available by visiting www.onetonline.org and entering the six-digit Standard Occupational Code (SOC) in the Occupation Search Area.

* This list is based on Departm*This list is based on Department of Education standards. Actual entry-level jobs for graduates in this program may vary from this list. The job code data was pulled from IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of 4/22/2011. Although the Department of Education requires all job titles to be listed, Westwood College has not found the program to prepare graduates for all the jobs listed.

 

General Program Disclosures

To learn more about on-time graduation and placement rates, median loan debt, and tuition and fees, please select this document and access the index page to locate the information for your campus of interest.

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