Do you find yourself noticing the layout and design finishes in a room? Are you passionate about creating spaces that reflect how they will be used and the people using them? If this sounds like you, then the interior design program will teach you how to turn your love for design into a career!
Allan Hancock College’s interior design program gives students the technical knowledge and skills they need to transform the interiors of spaces. Courses will teach students the fundamental relationship between interior design, architecture, and decorative arts. Students will also compare different types of design elements, such as window treatments, wall coverings, floor coverings, paint, lighting, and much more. Using this knowledge, they will prepare drawings and complete a student portfolio.
The interior design program prepares students for a variety of careers in the interior-design industry, such as store buyer or manager, interior consultant, interior promotion, and sales representatives. Students may also transfer to a four-year university to complete a bachelor’s degree in interior design or other design-related fields.
This program will help you to:
- integrate fashion principles with respect to industry changes and marketing strategies and present project
- analyze textile characteristics for sensory appeal and present project
- create a portfolio and project using interior design elements and principles by selecting color and furniture combinations and placements which achieve the desired interior character and effect
- compare and contrast various types of window treatments, wall coverings, soft and hard surface floor coverings, paints, glass, metals, plastics, woods, fabrics, and lighting fixtures
Suggested Course Sequence
The "Suggested Course Sequence" is an example of how to complete the requirements plus any additional general education that may be needed. If you would like to create a personalized Student Education Plan (SEP), schedule a meeting with a counselor.
Fall Semester (Year 1)
Course #
Course Title
Units
The study of marketing channels and institutions; market structure, organizations, behavior, retail, wholesale and industrial marketing; and governmental regulations.
Explores all levels of the fashion industry including marketing, job market analysis, and careers. Core components are the development of fashion goods; fashion meaning and terminology; primary markets of materials including textiles, trims, leather, and fur; secondary markets of design and production of apparel, accessories, and cosmetics. Retail market level including domestic, regional and foreign markets, global sourcing, strategies in fashion retailing; and the auxiliary level of supporting services. Course not open to students who enrolled in and received credit for FCS 137.
If you take any of the following courses, you will also satisfy the AHC graduation
requirement of area 4B: Communication and Analytical Thinking.
Recommended courses: MATH 100, 105, 123, 135, 181, 321; or select one course from
this list.
Select one course from this list.
You can choose a course in any subject that has a 100-199 in its title. For example ENGL 100 or ASTR 121.
NOTE: Not all 100-level courses are UC-transferable. See the IGETC sheet for UC eligible courses.
Total Units:
15 to 17
Spring Semester (Year 1)
Course #
Course Title
Units
A survey of advertising media; the psychology of advertising; motivational research; formulation of advertising budgets; mechanics of layout and copy; and evaluation and selection of media.
A writing course designed primarily to meet the needs of students pursuing career and technical programs. Meets the written composition graduation requirement for an AHC associate's degree. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution will need to take ENGL 101 instead of this course to meet the university's first-year composition requirement. Readings will be drawn from the disciplines involved so that students master comprehension and critical reading skills in real-world texts. Writing assignments and projects will similarly be based upon the types of critical thinking and analytical writing required in the students' fields of study. Research methods and skills will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: Placement based upon Allan Hancock College's placement policy.
Designed to help students enhance their analytical reading and writing skills using a wide variety of texts. Emphasizes college-level expository essay construction, communication, and research methods leading to the preparation and writing of a research paper.
Plus a minimum of 6 units selected from the following:
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Design 1 |
3 |
|
or |
||
Design 1 on the Computer |
3 |
|
Design Color Theory |
3 |
|
Three Dimensional Design |
3 |
|
Architectural Drawing 1 |
4 |
|
Small Business Management |
3 |
|
Computer Concepts & Applications |
3 |
|
Life Management |
3 |
|
Cooperative Work Experience: Occupational |
1 - 8 |
|
Special Topics in Family & Consumer Sciences |
0 - 3 |
Choose one course each semester it is identified on the suggested course sequence.
Choose one of the following courses:
- EMS 102, First Aid and Safety
- FSN 109, Basic Nutrition for Health
- HED 100, Health and Wellness
- HUSV 126, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Stress Reduction
Select one course from this list.
Total Units:
13.5-18
Fall Semester (Year 2)
Course #
Course Title
Units
Advisories: ENGL 100
A consumer-oriented analysis of textile products used in the apparel and interiors industries today, including fibers, yarn, construction, fabric construction, dyeing, finishing, and labeling. Emphasis is on selection, performance, suitability, and care of textiles. Career opportunities as well as environmental and legal issues are discussed.
Fundamentals of interior design and furnishings including application of the elements and principles of color and design, space planning, selection, and arrangement of decorative materials, and the organized selection of furnishings and materials. Involves solving individual design problems, considers consumer and socioeconomic factors, and includes graphic materials and drafting skills used in the organization and presentation of projects.Course not open to students who enrolled in and received credit for FCS 170.
Plus a minimum of 6 units selected from the following:
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Design 1 |
3 |
|
or |
||
Design 1 on the Computer |
3 |
|
Design Color Theory |
3 |
|
Three Dimensional Design |
3 |
|
Architectural Drawing 1 |
4 |
|
Small Business Management |
3 |
|
Computer Concepts & Applications |
3 |
|
Life Management |
3 |
|
Cooperative Work Experience: Occupational |
1 - 8 |
|
Special Topics in Family & Consumer Sciences |
0 - 3 |
Choose one course each semester it is identified on the suggested course sequence.
Select one course from this list.
If you take any of the following courses, you will also satisfy the Multicultural/Gender Studies requirement:
ANTH 102, 103, 105; BUS 141; ECON 141; ENGL 105; GBST 141; GEOG 102, 103; LGBT 101, 102; POLS 104, 105; SOC 101, 102, 120, 122; SPCH 110
Or select one course from this list.
Total Units:
15 - 16
Spring Semester (Year 2)
Course #
Course Title
Units
Advisories: MATH 521
Analyzes and evaluates products and materials used in interior design, and applies selection criteria to their specific uses. Emphasis is placed on cost, estimations, and resources for furniture, floor and wall coverings, window treatments, architectural finishes, lighting fixtures, and accessories. Course not open to students who enrolled in and received credit for FCS 171.
Choose one of the following courses:
- ES 1231, African American History
- HIST 107, U S History to 1877
- HIST 108, US History from 1877 to the Present
- HIST 118, U S History to 1877
- HIST 119, History of California
- POLS 101, Introduction to Political Science
- POLS 103, American Government
Select one course from the list below.
- American Sign Language 138
- Art 101, 103, 104, 105, 109, 170
- Communication Studies 108
- Dance 101, 110, 120, 130, 147
- Drama 103, 110, 111
- Early Childhood Studies 116, 123
- English 102, 106, 117, 118, 119, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 138,139, 140, 144, 145, 146, 148, 180
- Ethnic Studies 105, 120, 122
- Fashion 104, 105
- Film 101, 102, 103, 104, 108, 109, 110, 122
- French 101, 102
- Graphics 127
- History 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 120, 138
- Humanities 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
- Library 180
- Multimedia Arts and Communication 101, 102
- Music 100, 101, 102, 104, 106
- Philosophy 101, 102, 105, 121, 122
- Photo 110
- Spanish 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 112
Select one course from this list.
You can choose a course in any subject that has a 100-199 in its title. For example ENGL 100 or ASTR 121.
NOTE: Not all 100-level courses are UC-transferable. See the IGETC sheet for UC eligible courses.
Total Units:
15
Program Requirements:
"Program Requirements" specify the courses required for this program. See suggested course sequence for additional information.
A major of 24 units is required for the degree.
Required core courses (18 units):
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
BUS 102 | Marketing | 3 |
BUS 103 | Advertising | 3 |
FASH 101 | Fashion Industry and Marketing | 3 |
FASH 103 | Textiles | 3 |
INTD 170 | Interior Design | 3 |
INTD 171 | Interior Design Materials | 3 |
Plus a minimum of 6 units selected from the following:
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
ART 110 | Design 1 | 3 |
or | ||
ART 108 | Design 1 on the Computer | 3 |
ART 112 | Design Color Theory | 3 |
ART 113 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
ARCH 121 | Architectural Practice 1 | 4 |
BUS 106 | Small Business Management | 3 |
CBIS 101 | Computer Concepts & Applications | 3 |
FCS 131 | Life Management | 3 |
FCS 149 | Cooperative Work Experience: Occupational | 1 - 8 |
FCS 199 | Special Topics in Family & Consumer Sciences | 0 - 3 |
Suggested Course Sequence
The "Suggested Course Sequence" is an example of how to complete the requirements plus any additional general education that may be needed. If you would like to create a personalized Student Education Plan (SEP), schedule a meeting with a counselor.
Fall Semester (Year 1)
Course #
Course Title
Units
The study of marketing channels and institutions; market structure, organizations, behavior, retail, wholesale and industrial marketing; and governmental regulations.
Explores all levels of the fashion industry including marketing, job market analysis, and careers. Core components are the development of fashion goods; fashion meaning and terminology; primary markets of materials including textiles, trims, leather, and fur; secondary markets of design and production of apparel, accessories, and cosmetics. Retail market level including domestic, regional and foreign markets, global sourcing, strategies in fashion retailing; and the auxiliary level of supporting services. Course not open to students who enrolled in and received credit for FCS 137.
Advisories: ENGL 100
A consumer-oriented analysis of textile products used in the apparel and interiors industries today, including fibers, yarn, construction, fabric construction, dyeing, finishing, and labeling. Emphasis is on selection, performance, suitability, and care of textiles. Career opportunities as well as environmental and legal issues are discussed.
Fundamentals of interior design and furnishings including application of the elements and principles of color and design, space planning, selection, and arrangement of decorative materials, and the organized selection of furnishings and materials. Involves solving individual design problems, considers consumer and socioeconomic factors, and includes graphic materials and drafting skills used in the organization and presentation of projects.Course not open to students who enrolled in and received credit for FCS 170.
Total Units:
12
Spring Semester (Year 1)
Course #
Course Title
Units
A survey of advertising media; the psychology of advertising; motivational research; formulation of advertising budgets; mechanics of layout and copy; and evaluation and selection of media.
Advisories: MATH 521
Analyzes and evaluates products and materials used in interior design, and applies selection criteria to their specific uses. Emphasis is placed on cost, estimations, and resources for furniture, floor and wall coverings, window treatments, architectural finishes, lighting fixtures, and accessories. Course not open to students who enrolled in and received credit for FCS 171.
Plus a minimum of 6 units selected from the following:
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Design 1 |
3 |
|
or |
||
Design 1 on the Computer |
3 |
|
Design Color Theory |
3 |
|
Three Dimensional Design |
3 |
|
Architectural Drawing 1 |
4 |
|
Small Business Management |
3 |
|
Computer Concepts & Applications |
3 |
|
Life Management |
3 |
|
Cooperative Work Experience: Occupational |
1 - 8 |
|
Special Topics in Family & Consumer Sciences |
0 - 3 |
Choose one course each semester it is identified on the suggested course sequence.
Plus a minimum of 6 units selected from the following:
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Design 1 |
3 |
|
or |
||
Design 1 on the Computer |
3 |
|
Design Color Theory |
3 |
|
Three Dimensional Design |
3 |
|
Architectural Drawing 1 |
4 |
|
Small Business Management |
3 |
|
Computer Concepts & Applications |
3 |
|
Life Management |
3 |
|
Cooperative Work Experience: Occupational |
1 - 8 |
|
Special Topics in Family & Consumer Sciences |
0 - 3 |
Choose one course each semester it is identified on the suggested course sequence.
Total Units:
12
Program Requirements:
"Program Requirements" specify the courses required for this program. See suggested course sequence for additional information.
A major of 24 units are required for the certificate.
Required core courses (18 units):
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
BUS 102 | Marketing | 3 |
BUS 103 | Advertising | 3 |
FASH 103 | Textiles | 3 |
FASH 101 | Fashion Industry and Marketing | 3 |
INTD 170 | Interior Design | 3 |
INTD 171 | Interior Design Materials | 3 |
Plus a minimum of 6 units selected from the following:
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
ART 110 | Design 1 | 3 |
or | ||
ART 108 | Design 1 on the Computer | 3 |
ART 112 | Design Color Theory | 3 |
ART 113 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
ARCH 121 | Architectural Practice 1 | 4 |
BUS 106 | Small Business Management | 3 |
CBIS 101 | Computer Concepts & Applications | 3 |
FCS 131 | Life Management | 3 |
FCS 149 | Cooperative Work Experience: Occupational | 1 - 8 |
FCS 199 | Special Topics in Family & Consumer Sciences | 0 - 3 |
Suggested Course Sequence
The "Suggested Course Sequence" is an example of how to complete the requirements plus any additional general education that may be needed. If you would like to create a personalized Student Education Plan (SEP), schedule a meeting with a counselor.
Fall Semester (Year 1)
Course #
Course Title
Units
Advisories: CA 124
Provides knowledge and experience in food preparation terminology, equipment, and techniques to increase proficiency, coupled with investigation of the science principles involved. Emphasis is on ingredient functions and interactions; production and sensory evaluation standards; food safety and sanitation; nutrient composition; and food aesthetics and presentation. Content includes recipe and menu development, stocks, sauces, meat, poultry, fish and shellfish. This course is not open to students who have received credit for FCS 120.
Advisories: BASK 7011 and HOEC 7100A
An introduction to the fashion industry and potential employment opportunities. Presents processes, principles, and techniques for constructing woven garments with the single needle machine, industrial single needle machine, and overlock serger machine. Emphasizing current custom and industrial techniques, including fit and care. Course not open to students who enrolled in and received credit for FCS 140.
If you take any of the following courses, you will also satisfy the AHC graduation
requirement of area 4B: Communication and Analytical Thinking.
Recommended courses: MATH 100, 105, 123, 135, 181, 321; or select one course from
this list.
Choose one of the following courses:
- EMS 102, First Aid and Safety
- FSN 109, Basic Nutrition for Health
- HED 100, Health and Wellness
- HUSV 126, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Stress Reduction
Select one course from this list.
Total Units:
13.5-16
Spring Semester (Year 1)
Course #
Course Title
Units
A writing course designed primarily to meet the needs of students pursuing career and technical programs. Meets the written composition graduation requirement for an AHC associate's degree. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution will need to take ENGL 101 instead of this course to meet the university's first-year composition requirement. Readings will be drawn from the disciplines involved so that students master comprehension and critical reading skills in real-world texts. Writing assignments and projects will similarly be based upon the types of critical thinking and analytical writing required in the students' fields of study. Research methods and skills will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: Placement based upon Allan Hancock College's placement policy.
Designed to help students enhance their analytical reading and writing skills using a wide variety of texts. Emphasizes college-level expository essay construction, communication, and research methods leading to the preparation and writing of a research paper.
Advisories: ENGL 100
A consumer-oriented analysis of textile products used in the apparel and interiors industries today, including fibers, yarn, construction, fabric construction, dyeing, finishing, and labeling. Emphasis is on selection, performance, suitability, and care of textiles. Career opportunities as well as environmental and legal issues are discussed.
Select one course from this list.
You can choose a course in any subject that has a 100-199 in its title. For example ENGL 100 or ASTR 121.
NOTE: Not all 100-level courses are UC-transferable. See the IGETC sheet for UC eligible courses.
Total Units:
16
Fall Semester (Year 2)
Course #
Course Title
Units
Provides knowledge and experience in food preparation terminology, equipment, and techniques. Emphasis is on scientific principles, ingredient functions and interactions, production and sensory evaluation standards, food safety and sanitation, nutrient values, food aesthetics, and presentation of vegetables, starches and grains, salads and dressing, sandwiches, hor d'oeuvres, Garde Manger, breakfast foods, bakeshop, and international cuisine. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for FCS 123.
This course covers the science of foods and the nutrients they contain, and of their actions within the body. Emphasis is placed on individual dietary needs, current nutrition and health issues, and application of evidence-based nutrition information. Students utilize computer software to analyze personal diet records and plan healthful meals.
If you take any of the following courses, you will also satisfy the Multicultural/Gender Studies requirement:
ANTH 102, 103, 105; BUS 141; ECON 141; ENGL 105; GBST 141; GEOG 102, 103; LGBT 101, 102; POLS 104, 105; SOC 101, 102, 120, 122; SPCH 110
Or select one course from this list.
You can choose a course in any subject that has a 100-199 in its title. For example ENGL 100 or ASTR 121.
NOTE: Not all 100-level courses are UC-transferable. See the IGETC sheet for UC eligible courses.
Total Units:
14
Spring Semester (Year 2)
Course #
Course Title
Units
Designed to assist individuals and/or those working with individuals to analyze and direct their financial affairs. Elements and concepts of financial planning and decision making in the areas of budgeting, taxes, borrowing, money management, consuming, insurance, investments, retirement, and estate planning will be analyzed with an emphasis on application to changing family needs. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for BUS 130 or ECON 130.
Choose one of the following courses:
- ES 1231, African American History
- HIST 107, U S History to 1877
- HIST 108, US History from 1877 to the Present
- HIST 118, U S History to 1877
- HIST 119, History of California
- POLS 101, Introduction to Political Science
- POLS 103, American Government
Select one course from the list below.
- American Sign Language 138
- Art 101, 103, 104, 105, 109, 170
- Communication Studies 108
- Dance 101, 110, 120, 130, 147
- Drama 103, 110, 111
- Early Childhood Studies 116, 123
- English 102, 106, 117, 118, 119, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 138,139, 140, 144, 145, 146, 148, 180
- Ethnic Studies 105, 120, 122
- Fashion 104, 105
- Film 101, 102, 103, 104, 108, 109, 110, 122
- French 101, 102
- Graphics 127
- History 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 120, 138
- Humanities 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
- Library 180
- Multimedia Arts and Communication 101, 102
- Music 100, 101, 102, 104, 106
- Philosophy 101, 102, 105, 121, 122
- Photo 110
- Spanish 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 112
Select one course from this list.
You can choose a course in any subject that has a 100-199 in its title. For example ENGL 100 or ASTR 121.
NOTE: Not all 100-level courses are UC-transferable. See the IGETC sheet for UC eligible courses.
You can choose a course in any subject that has a 100-199 in its title. For example ENGL 100 or ASTR 121.
NOTE: Not all 100-level courses are UC-transferable. See the IGETC sheet for UC eligible courses.
Total Units:
15 TO 18
Program Requirements:
"Program Requirements" specify the courses required for this program. See suggested course sequence for additional information.
A major of 24 units is required for the associate in science degree.
Required core courses (18 units):
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
BUS 130 | Consumer & Family Finance | 3 |
or | ||
ECON 130 | Consumer and Family Finance | 3 |
or | ||
FCS 130 | Consumer and Family Finance | 3 |
CA 120 | Principles of Foods 1 | 4 |
CA 123 | Principles of Foods 2 | 2 |
FASH 103 | Textiles | 3 |
FASH 110 | Apparel Construction 1 | 3 |
FSN 110 | Nutrition Science | 3 |
3 units selected from the following based on the university you are transferring to:
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
PSY 118 | Human Development - Lifespan | 3 |
FASH 102 | Fashion Design Analysis | 3 |
3 units selected from the following based on the university you are transferring to:
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
---|---|---|
ECS 100 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
ECS 101 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
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Contact Information
Program Coordinator
Megan Selby
805-922-6966 ext. 2254
megan.selby@hancockcollege.edu
Administrative Assistant
Sandra C. Orozco
805-922-6966 ext. 3401
sorozco@hancockcollege.edu
Dean, Academic Affairs
Sofia Ramirez-Gelpi
805-922-6966 ext. 3325
sgelpi@hancockcollege.edu
Location
Santa Maria CampusBldg. I, Rm. 217
805-922-6966 ext. 2254