Kitchen & Bath Design Certificate
Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a Certificate in Kitchen & Bath Design and enter the workforce. Students explore overall kitchen and bath design processes, materials, AutoCAD software skills, and space planning principles. Students will complete a four-credit internship working under the direction of the Program Director at a design firm or design-related company in northern Colorado. Career path options include becoming a designer in a kitchen and bath or interior design business setting. Past internships have included Hixon Interiors, Eheart Interior Solutions, Earthwoods, and HighCraft Builders. Successful completion of the Interior Design degree fulfills the education requirement to take the NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) exam to become a professional interior designer. Work experience is needed, so please consult an Advisor.
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My Academic Plan
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your certificate. This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
| AEC 1200 | Print Reading Residential/Commercial | 3 |
| IND 1101 | Introduction to Interior Design | 3 |
| IND 1103 | Communication in Design | 1 |
| IND 2203 | Space Planning | 3 |
| IND 2501 | Kitchen and Bath Design | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Spring Semester 2
| IND 2201 | Graphic Communication | 4 |
| IND 2204 | Estimating Interior Materials | 3 |
| IND 2502 | Advanced Kitchen & Bath Design | 4 |
| IND 2701 | Professional Practice for Interior Designers | 2 |
| IND 2080 | Internship | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Semester Note: To enroll in IND 2080, you must have a GPA of 3.0 or approval from the Program Director.
Total Credit Hours: 31
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