Interior Design

Design Your Career in Interior Design

Transform your passion for beautiful, functional spaces into a professional creative career.

The Interior Design program at Allan Hancock College provides the technical expertise and artistic vision needed to master the relationship between architecture, decorative arts, and interior environments. Whether you are aiming for a role in design consulting or planning to transfer to a four-year university, our curriculum prepares you to build a professional portfolio that stands out in the industry.

Program Highlights & Learning Outcomes

• Design & Create: Build a comprehensive professional portfolio featuring curated color, furniture, and layout combinations.
• Analyze Materials: Evaluate textile characteristics, woods, metals, and glass to achieve specific sensory and aesthetic effects.
• Integrate Trends: Align fashion principles with current marketing strategies to present compelling design projects.
• Compare Elements: Master the nuances of hard and soft surfaces, wall coverings, and lighting fixtures to define interior character.
• Diverse Career Paths: Prepare for rewarding roles as a store buyer, interior consultant, or sales representative.

Degrees and Certificates Offered

Each program has unique requirements. The order in which you take courses may affect your completion time. Visit the links below to view the program requirements and a general semester-by-semester course schedule.

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE- FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE GENERAL

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - INTERIOR DESIGN

Certificate of Achievement- Family and Consumer Science: Interior Design Merchandising

To view all available degrees and certificates visit the Allan Hancock College course catalog.

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