Interior Design
- AAS - Career Program
- Department of Visual and Performing Arts
Transform offices, homes, and the world with your interior design degree
The interior design career program at Monroe Community college offers a solid foundation in the skills and knowledge you’ll need to design creative and functional interiors for commercial and residential clients.
This two-year associate degree program offers:
- Rigorous classroom and studio environments
- A dedicated interior design resource library
- Opportunities to work on real-world projects
You’ll learn how to collaborate with architects, engineers, business owners, and home builders, so when you graduate, you’ll be ready to excel in the profession.
You may start your career with employers like these:
- Indē Kitchen Remodelers
- Gunlock Office Furniture
- LaBella Associates
- Edge Architecture
- Calico
- J.C. Penney
- Ethan Allen
You will also have the option to continue your studies in an interior design bachelor’s degree program.
Interior Design Lets You Tap Into Your Creative and Practical Sides
The interior design associate degree program at MCC combines study of the creative process with the practical requirements of materials, space planning, and building codes.
We emphasize how to use a variety of tools, including drawings and computer processes, to communicate solutions to design problems.
You’ll work on projects that address both residential and commercial needs so you graduate with a broad understanding of the field of interior design. You’ll also develop your creative vision while strengthening the business and organizational skills you need to succeed in the field.
Your first job title could be:
- Interior designer
- Commercial and industrial designer
- Home furnishings consultant
- Materials sales representative
- In-store design associate
Some students choose to continue their studies before joining the workforce. MCC graduates have gone on to several excellent four-year schools, including:
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- New York School of Interior Design
- Syracuse University
To find out more about the interior design A.A.S. from Monroe Community College, contact the admissions office at admissions@monroecc.edu or (585) 292-2200.
INTERIOR DESIGN
A.A.S. Degree - Career Program
Department:Visual and Performing Arts
School(s): Arts & Humanities
CIP Code: 50.0408MCC Program Code: ID01
NYSED Code (BRI): 92159
Description
The Interior Design program combines a study of the creative process with the practical requirements of materials, space planning, and building codes. Emphasis is placed upon using a variety of tools, including drawings and computer processes, to explore and communicate the solutions to design problems. Projects addressing both residential and commercial needs are incorporated into the program to provide a broad understanding of the field of interior design.
Admission and continuation in the interior design program is conditional upon completion of the following requirements:
A) A grade of C or better in High School Geometry or Math A exam.
B) Completion of required ESOL or Transitional Studies courses.
In addition, an understanding of the use of computers is expected. Those students who do not have such knowledge are encouraged to complete AAD 104 - Intro to Graphic Design, 2D prior to enrolling in IDE160- CAD for Interiors.
(Housed in Visual and Performing Arts Department)
Program Learning Outcomes
1) Explain the contributions and requirements of the practice of
design in contemporary society.
2) Identify the social political and physical influences affecting historical changes in design of the built environment.
3) Read and interpret construction drawings and documents.
4) Incorporate the elements and principles of design and color theory into design decisions.
5) Apply a broad range of materials and products that include
consideration of sustainability
6) Produce competent presentation materials and apply both oral and visual material to the presentation of ideas.
7) Design solutions that consider structural and mechanical systems vertical circulation systems and methods of construction.
8) Develop design solutions in a collaborative environment.
Employment Potential
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Requirements for Program Entrance
Algebra (one-year high school math or placement into Level 4 Math at MCC).
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Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours |  |
| IDE 101 Introduction to Interior Design I | 3 |
| IDE 131 Building Information Modeling | 3 |
| ART 104 Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 109 Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| SECOND SEMESTER: 17 Credit Hours | |
| IDE 102 Introduction to Interior Design II | 3 |
| IDE 132 Digital Visualization Techniques | 3 |
| AAD 104 Introduction to Graphic Design 2D | 3 |
| ART 125 Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics or higher | 3 |
| PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION ELECTIVE | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
| THIRD SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours | |
| IDE 201 Interior Design III | 3 |
| ART 118 Perspectives of Art History I: Ancient | 3 |
| IDE 270 Interior Design Seminar | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PROGRAM ELECTIVE** | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours | |
| IDE 203 Interior Design IV | 3 |
| ART 119 Perspectives of Art History II: Modern | 3 |
| IDE 250 Color and Light | 3 |
| PROGRAM ELECTIVE** | 3 |
| NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 62 |
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| ** PROGRAM ELECTIVES (complete one sequence): | |
| For Transfer: | |
| ART 130 Sculpture I | 3 |
| AAD 160 Graphic Illustration: Vector Drawing | 3 |
| |
| For Professional Study: | |
| FPT 107 Introduction to the NYS Building Codes | 3 |
| SPC 142 Public Speaking | 3 |