Associate of Arts in Interior Design (AA)
The Associate of Arts degree in Interior Design will appeal to students who have identified an interest in a vibrant and creative field. Coursework is structured to assist students in the development of their goals as they acquire career-focused knowledge and skills common to many entry-level interior design professionals.
Students in this program will be expected to develop a design concept for an interior space and transform this concept into a practical, functional, yet innovative and exciting environment that meets the needs of the client. Through such courses as computer-aided design, the student will have the opportunity to use sophisticated computer technology to develop and enhance his/her individual projects.
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The goal of this Interior Design program is for students to investigate the fundamental elements of interior design and convey their use through practical and theoretical research. Students will study the aesthetic response of the elements of design which include, for example, space, shape, form, mass, line, texture, pattern, light and color in two and three dimensional space through experiments and projects.
Students in this program will study the history of interior design and learn to recognize masters of contemporary design as they study issues pertaining to the design profession at national and international levels.
The AIU AA degree program in Interior Design provides a working knowledge of the fundamentals of the interior design industry. In this career-focused curriculum, students can learn how to:
- Demonstrate the ability to apply relevant research methodologies to practical and theoretical work.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply two-dimensional and three-dimensional design elements in context into the design project.
- Demonstrate competent design development skills through appropriate use of design elements.
- Produce original design solutions and present professionally a body of work.
- and many more career-related skills
In addition to the general education requirements, the AA in Interior Design includes the following courses, taught by instructors who have relevant career experience in the interior design industry. The experiences and firsthand perspectives they share in class can help prepare you for real-life challenges after you graduate.
CORE COURSES
- Interior Drafting
- Creative Research & Development
- Fundamentals of Color
- CAD I
- Introduction to Interior Design I
- Introduction to Interior Design II
- History of Interior Design I
- Residential Interior Design I
CONCENTRATION COURSES
- Rendering and Presentation Techniques I
- Rendering and Presentation Techniques II
- History of Interior Design II
- Resources and Materials
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