Interior Merchandising and Home Staging
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Interior Merchandising and Home Staging is intended to provide students with the knowledge and creative skills important to colorizing, visual merchandising, home-staging, and selecting furnishings and accessories. The program prepares students for entry-level career as a home decorator, retail merchandiser, home stager, model home merchandiser, etc. or to advance within these job fields. Students will study design principles and elements, color theory, drawing, furniture layout, historical and modern architecture and furniture, fabrics, and other factors utilized in interior merchandising. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Interior Design is also available.
Details
Field of Interest
Visual and Performing Arts
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Interior Merchandising and Home Staging (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5429
Total credits required
18
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
- Design spaces that integrate furnishings, fixtures, finishes, and equipment according to client needs.
- Apply global design perspectives with consideration of social, cultural, economic, and ecological contexts to solve interior design problems.
- Analyze and design spaces using the elements and principles of design.
- Demonstrate knowledge of history of interiors, architecture, decorative arts, art, and related theories when solving design problems.
- Interpret information gathered through research to generate evidence-based design solutions.
- Apply knowledge of environmentally responsible and sustainable practices to solve design problems.
- Express ideas and their rationale according to architecture and interior design standards through visual media including ideation, sketches, drawings, renderings, and plans.
- Collaborate with individuals and institutions across diverse disciplines to solve problems.
- Communicate with diverse audiences in varied settings and formats.
- Integrate criticism in an effective manner to refine design solutions.
- Recognize industry accepted professional ethics and conduct.
- Express the impact of design on the human experience and the professional value interior designers provide in local, national, and global contexts.
- Employ estimating, budget coordination, and information management to complete a design project.
Career statistics
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Interior Designers
$56,130 Show expanded career information for Interior Designers
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
$32,980 Show expanded career information for Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
There are additional career opportunities associated with this certificate that do not have occupational data available for Arizona at this time. These occupations are listed below:
- Facilities Managers
* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INT101 | Introduction to Interior Design | 3 | |||
| INT115 | Historical Architecture and Furniture | H, HU | 3 | ||
| INT145 | Drawing and Rendering Studio | 3 | |||
| MGT251 or MGT253 |
Human Relations in Business or Owning and Operating a Small Business | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INT120 | Modern Architecture and Furniture | HU | 3 | ||
| INT160 | Fabrics for Interiors | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INT101 | Introduction to Interior Design | 3 | |||
| INT115 | Historical Architecture and Furniture | H, HU | 3 | ||
| INT145 | Drawing and Rendering Studio | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INT120 | Modern Architecture and Furniture | HU | 3 | ||
| INT160 | Fabrics for Interiors | 3 | |||
| MGT251 or MGT253 |
Human Relations in Business or Owning and Operating a Small Business | 3 |
Course Area Key
- H = Historical Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=187189).
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.