Program Description - Pellissippi State Community College

INTERIOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
Program Description: The Interior Design Technology program is designed to
give students the combination of technical, marketing and communication skills
that will qualify them for positions in interior design and related fields. T h i s
education, plus four years of diversified interior design work experience and successful
completion of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification examination,
qualifies the graduate of this program for licensing as a professional interior designer.
Degree: Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Typical Job Opport u n i t i e s : The Interior Design Technology program provides a
broad background that prepares the individual for employment in numerous fields of
interior design. Typical entry-level positions include the following:
Design A s s i s t a n t .In architectural and interior design off i c e s .
Merchandiser or Representative of related industries such as furnishings, floor
covering, fabric, fixtures and finishes; delineators; estimators; and residential
and commercial building construction.
After successfully completing the Interior Design Technology program, graduates are
prepared for advanced work in a four- or five-year interior design program or for immediate
employment. In preparation for advanced work, graduates will be equipped to do
the following:
I . Understand fundamentals of art and design, theories of design and human
b e h a v i o r, and design-related history
I I . Apply the knowledge, skills, processes and theories of interior design
I I I . Communicate eff e c t i v e l y
I V. Design within the context of building systems and use appropriate materials
and products
V. Apply the laws, codes, regulations, standards, and practices that protect the
health, safety, and welfare of the public
V I . Understand the business and professional practice of interior design
Contact(s): Margaret Ann Jeffries, Program Coordinator, mjeffries@pstcc.edu,
(865) 539-7084; Catherine Kendall, clkendall@pstcc.edu,
(865) 694-6505
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