Monterey Peninsula College

Interior Design

Enrollment Information

Fall 2008 Courses

Examples of Student Work

mpcidc- Monterey Peninsula College Interior Design Club

 

The Interior Design program prepares students for employment in the many businesses that provide products and services for residential and commercial interiors.

Upon successful completion of the program, Interior Design students will be able to:

  • Analyze clients' needs, goals, and life safety requirements.

  • Integrate findings with knowledge of interior design.

  • Formulate preliminary design concepts that are aesthetic, appropriate and functional, and in accordance with codes and standards.

  • Develop and present final design recommendations through appropriate presentation media.

  • Communicate professionally with the client and with trade sources.

  • Prepare drawings for non-load bearing interior construction, reflected ceiling plans, lighting, interior detailing, materials, finishes, space planning, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment.

 

Certificate Requirements                                                                 Units

INTD 50A Interior Design I

3

INTD 50B Interior Design II

3

INTD 51 Human Environments

3

INTD 52 Fundamentals of Lighting

2

INTD 53 Color Theory and Application

1.5

INTD 54 Basic Materials and Finishes

1.5

INTD 55 Business Practices

1.5

INTD 56 Survey of Furniture and Design

3

INTD 57 Contemporary Furniture & Design

3

INTD 60 Interior Design Workshop

1

INTD 61 Visual Presentation for Interior Designers                                                  1.5
INTD 62 Introduction to Kitchen and Bath Design                                                   3
DRAF 100 Introduction to Drafting and Perspective

2

DRAF 125A Intro to Computer-Aided Design

FASH 15 Textiles

3

FASH 84 Portfolio Presentation

1

Select six units from the following:                                            6
ART 6 Survey of American Art (3)
ART 9 History of Architecture (3)

 

ART 22 Design I:  Two-Dimensional (3)
ART 23 Design II:  Three-Dimensional (3)
COOP 91 Interior Design Work Experience (1-3)
DRAF 125B Advanced Computer-Aided Design (3)
FACS 56 Life Management (3)
INTD 200 Interior Design Update (.5)
PHOT 1A Photography I (3)
ORNH 75 Basic Floral Design (3)
Total Certificate Units

39

Associate Degree Requirements

Certificate Requirements

General Education Requirements

 

Total Degree Units

 

39

21

 

60