Residential Interior Design Certificate

PROGRAM CODE: 2C13209A

The Residential Interior Design Certificate (formerly Residential Design Certificate) is designed to prepare the student for an entry level position within a residential interior design establishment. In addition, the student will qualify to take the IDEX (Interior Design Examination) administered by the California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC) leading to the professional designation of Certified Interior Designer in the State of California. This certificate option requires the completion of the Interior Design Assistant Certificate and additionally provides advanced courses in interior design. This certificate requires a total of 50-54 units. A minimum grade of C is required for all courses.

Required Core Courses (28 units) from the Interior Design Assistant Certificate
ARCH 124 FArchitectural CAD I3
ARCH 924 FArchitectural CAD II3
IDES 100 FFundamentals of Interior Design3
IDES 105 FInterior Design Studio I2
IDES 110 FDrafting for Interior Design (formerly Drafting - Interior Design)3
IDES 130 FApplied Color and Design Theory3
IDES 150 FInterior Materials and Products4
IDES 180 FHistory of Architecture and Furnishings I (formerly History of Architecture I)3
IDES 190 FHistory of Architecture and Furnishings II (formerly History of Interior Architecture II)3
Required Courses for Residential Interior Design Certificate (17-19 units)
IDES 170 FSpace Planning I3
IDES 200 F3D Rendering Basics2
IDES 210 FFundamentals of Lighting3
IDES 215 FInterior Design Studio II2
IDES 225 FAdvanced 3D Modeling and Rendering2
IDES 230 FBusiness and Professional Practice3
IDES 240 FInterior Design Internship2-4
Restricted Electives (5-7 units):5-7
Construction Plans Reading (formerly Construction Blueprint Reading)3
Building Codes, Construction Basics and Systems3
Digit Imag Enhance & Port Dev2
Interior Design Studio IV2
Principles of Selling3
Total Units49-53

Outcome 1: Identify and understand the sequential Interior Design Process from discovery to post evaluation of a residential interior design project.

Outcome 2: Produce and demonstrate comprehensive solutions to advanced residential interior design projects.


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