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 1200Print Reading Residential/Commercial

3

IND 1101Introduction to Interior Design

3

IND 1103Communication in Design

1

IND 2203Space Planning

3

IND 2501Kitchen and Bath Design

4

Total Credit Hours:14

Spring Semester 2

IND 2201Graphic Communication

4

IND 2204Estimating Interior Materials

3

IND 2502Advanced Kitchen & Bath Design

4

IND 2701Professional Practice for Interior Designers

2

IND 2080Internship

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

Prior Learning eligible course

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