Interior Merchandising
| Major: 5429 First Term: 2013 Spring Final Term: 2013 Spring Award: CCL Total Credits: 30 CIPS Code: 50.0408 | Initiating College: Glendale Community College Program Availability: Shared by: GC, EM, MC, PC Occupational Area: Art, A/V Technology, and Communication / Home Economics Instructional Council: Interior Design (37) GPA: 2.00 |
Detailed Program Information | |
Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Interior Merchandising program is intended to provide the student with the knowledge and creative skills required for careers in the home furnishings, colorizing, visual merchandising, and home-staging industries. Students will study design principles and elements, color theory, drafting, furniture layout, historical and modern architecture and furniture, fabrics, and other factors utilized in interior merchandising. Elective coursework allows the student to take specific courses that will help prepare them for the particular segment of the industry they are most interested in pursuing.
Consumer Program Costs and Career Information: GC, EM, MC, PC
Program Notes:
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
Consumer Program Costs and Career Information: GC, EM, MC, PC
Program Notes:
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
| Required Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits: 21 | |||
| INT100 | Interior Design Drafting | 3 | |
| INT105 | Introduction to Interior Design | 3 | |
| INT115 | Historical Architecture and Furniture | 3 | |
| INT120 | Modern Architecture and Furniture | 3 | |
| INT150 | Color and Design | 3 | |
| INT160 | Fabrics for Interiors | 3 | |
| + | INT170 | Interior Materials | 3 |
| Restricted Electives | |||
| Credits: 9 | |||
| AGB140 | Commercial Floral Design | 3 | |
| AGS187 | Indoor Foliage Plants | 3 | |
| ARH100 | Introduction to Art | 3 | |
| ART111 | Drawing I | 3 | |
| ADA/ART112 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 | |
| ART131 | Photography I | 3 | |
| + | GTC130 | Furniture Construction I | 3 |
| + | GTC131 | Furniture Construction II | 3 |
| GTC144 | Introduction to Cabinetmaking | 3 | |
| + | GTC145 | Advanced Cabinetmaking | 3 |
| MGT251 | Human Relations in Business | 3 | |
| MKT/TEC151 | Display and Visual Merchandising | 3 | |
| MKT263 | Advertising Principles | 3 | |
| MKT268 | Merchandising | 3 | |
| MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| TEC126 | Sewing for the Home | 3 | |
| TEC128 | Home Upholstery | 3 | |
| INT/ART/MKT+++ | Any INT, ART, or MKT prefixed course approved by department advisor | 3 | |
| Program Competencies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Select and coordinate furniture styles and surroundings appropriate to the client's needs. (INT105) | ||
| 2. | Plan room spaces and furniture placements to satisfy the client's needs. (INT105) | ||
| 3. | Select and recommend accessory items needed to complete a residence. (INT105) | ||
| 4. | Analyze and design interior spaces using the elements and principles of design. (INT105, INT150) | ||
| 5. | Read, design, and prepare a set of residential drawings for design, remodeling, or new construction. (INT100) | ||
| 6. | Select color schemes and materials applicable to any situation presented by a client. (INT105, INT150) | ||
| 7. | Identify period styles of interior architecture and historic furniture. (INT115) | ||
| 8. | Identify 20th century architectural and furniture designs. (INT120) | ||
| 9. | Estimate and specify interior finish materials such as floor coverings, wall coverings, window treatments, upholstery, etc. (INT160, INT170) | ||
| 10. | Select appropriate materials and provide documentation for design solutions using those materials. (INT170) | ||
| 11. | Perform calculations needed to price merchandise. (INT170) | ||
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.