Interior Design School

I am currently pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design Degree at Chattachoochee Technical College, part of the Technical College System of Georgia.

Chattachoochee Technical College

The class sizes are small and the curriculum is excellent.

Chattachoochee Technical College

Below is a description of the program at Chattachoochee Tech:

Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design Degree

Program Purpose:

The Interiors program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s interior field. The Interiors program provides learning opportunities which introduce , develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include nontextile and textile use; codes, building systems; basic print reading; use of computers in drafting; communication with architects, contractors, and clients; historical perspective of architecture; interior design fundamentals; selection and use of furniture and interior finishes; and client presentations and business principles.

Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade pres¬ent knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of interiors. Requires core classes that give students a well-balanced foundation of English and math and allow students to expand their knowledge of humanities, literature, and art. Electives allow the student to specialize according to career goals.

Career Information:

Career Information: The Interiors program of study provides opportunities for graduates as In-store designers for furniture and home-furnishing stores, building ma¬terial and supplies dealers, residential building construction companies, and free lance work.

Program Specific:

Program Length

A full-time student who needs no preparatory coursework in algebra, English, math or reading and maintains satisfactory progress can complete the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interiors in six semesters.

Curriculum:

General Education Core (Required Minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours)

Area I – Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric3

Successful completion of ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric is required

Other Area I courses include:

ENGL 1102 Literature and Composition3

SPCH 1101 Public Speaking3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences(Choose One of the Following)

ECON 1101 Principles of Economics3

ECON 2105 Macroeconomics3

ECON 2106 Microeconomics3

HIST 1111 World History I3

HIST 1112 World History II3

HIST 2111 U.S. History I3

HIST 2112 U.S. History II3

POLS 1101 American Government3

PSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology3

SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics(Choose One of the Following)

MATH 1101 Mathematical Modeling3

MATH 1111 College Algebra3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts(Choose One of the Following)

ARTS 1101 Art Appreciation3

ENGL 2130 American Literature3

HUMN 1101 Introduction to Humanities3

MUSC 1101 Music Appreciation3

General Education Core Requirement

To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core courses an additional 3 semester credit hours must be selected from a course in Area I – Area II – Area III – or Area IV.

Science courses in BIOL – CHEM – and PHYS may also satisfy this requirement.

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers3

INDS 1100 Interior Design Fundamentals4

INDS 1115 Tech Drawing/Interior Designer4

INDS 1120 Codes&Build Systems/Interiors3

INDS 1125 Lighting Tech for Interiors2

INDS 1130Materials and Resources4

INDS 1135Textiles for Interiors3

INDS 1145 CAD Fund for Interior Design3

INDS 1150 Hist/Interiors & ArchitectureI4

INDS 1155 Hist/Interiors&Architecture II4