The Interior Design Department offers courses for individuals interested in preparing
for careers in interior design. Included in the program are a transfer program, an
AS degree, and three Certificates of Achievement: the Interior Design Certificate,
the Kitchen and Bath Certificate, and the Home Staging Certificate. The Interior Design
Certificate of Achievement meets the minimum education qualifying requirements for
the IDEX (Interior Design Examination) exam to become a Certified Interior Designer
(CID) in California once the student graduates from the program and for the ASID (American
Society of Interior Designers) allied membership. If a student has earned a bachelor's
degree, they need to see a counselor regarding courses completed during the first
two years of college that may be substituted for core requirement courses. Also, they
can have their general education unit requirement waived to earn the AS degree in
Interior Design after completion of the required units from the certificate.