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Interior Design: Kitchen and Bath, AAS

The Interior Design Program offers three certificate and three degree options designed to meet the needs of students seeking to become an interior designer, kitchen and bath designer, manager of an interior design firm, or industry specializing-professional among the vast variety of interior design disciplines. Interior Design: Kitchen and Bath AAS degree graduates are qualified to take the Associate Kitchen and Bath Design certification exam, AKBD, after completing one year of work experience. The JCCC Interior Design Program provides relevant curriculum with experiential learning that emphasizes the student’s ability to think creatively, critically, and collaboratively in preparation of entering professional employment. Theory and application dovetail in the classroom and community, providing exposure to business and industry standards, professional practices, and progressive design opportunities through cultivated industry relationships. Two required internships help develop technical, creative and business skills.  JCCC's interior design program is recognized by the National Kitchen and Bath Association as an NKBA Accredited program.

Faculty have worked in the field, which equips them to offer valuable firsthand knowledge of what it takes to succeed.

Note: Metropolitan Community College students should seek specific counsel from the JCCC program personnel for the appropriate course plan and numbers.

Metropolitan Community College students should refer to Cooperative Program Information.

Note: Some prerequisite courses for the Interior Design programs require a “C” or higher to be awarded the AAS degrees and certificates.

(Major Code 2970; State CIP Code 50.0408)

Associate of Applied Science Degree

First Semester

ITMD 121Interior Design I3
DRAF 164Architectural Drafting/Residential Interior Design3
ITMD 132Materials and Resources3
MATH 120Business Mathematics* ( or higher)3
ITMD 125Interior Textiles3
ENGL 121Composition I*3
Total Hours18

Second Semester

ITMD 202Interior Design II*3
ITMD 129Design Communications*3
ITMD 185Construction Methods, Building Systems and Regulations for the Interior Designer*3
ITMD 231History of Interior Design II3
DRAF 264CAD:Interior Design*3
BUS 150Business Communications*3
or PSYC 130 Introduction to Psychology
Total Hours18

Third Semester

ITMD 271Budgeting and Estimating*3
ITMD 215Environmental Systems for the Interior Designer*3
ITMD 222Interior Design III*3
ITMD 233Kitchen and Bath Basics*3
MKT 134Professional Selling3
ITMD 282Interiors Internship I*1
Total Hours16

Fourth Semester

ITMD 273Practices and Procedures*2
ITMD 280Leadership in Design*1
ARTH 180Art History: Ancient to Renaissance3
or ARTH 182 Art History: Renaissance to Modern
ITMD 284Interiors Internship II*1
ITMD 235Kitchen and Bath Advanced*3
ITMD 239Capstone: Interior Design*2
ECON 230Economics I3
or ECON 231 Economics II
Physical Education Elective ^1
Total Hours16
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 Health and/or Physical Education Electives

Total Program Hours: 68