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Build your design expertise while earning college credit! <\/div>

Online courses created for design professionals, future degree students, and interior design hobbyists. Each course is fully transferable into Interior Design degree programs <\/a> , allowing you to expand your skills while working toward your long-term goals.
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Flexible, affordable, and entirely online\u2014courses fit your schedule, starting at just $130.<\/h3>\n
History of Interiors & Furniture (4.8 CEUs)<\/h5>\n

This course provides a comprehensive survey of interiors, exteriors, and furnishings from the Renaissance through Post-Modern design. Emphasis is placed on the chronology of stylistic movements, the development of design vocabulary, and the recognition of architectural and furnishing styles across diverse cultural contexts. Students will cultivate the ability to classify and date significant works, accurately apply design terminology, and articulate the relationship between style, history, and cultural
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Textbook(s) Required:<\/strong> HISTORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN: Jeannie Ireland, 2nd Edition
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Transferable Degree Course:<\/strong> History of Interiors & Furniture (DES-256)
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Professional Practices for Interior Designers (3.2 CEUs)<\/h5>\n

Gain the practical knowledge needed to succeed in the business side of interior design. This course covers ethics, contracts, compensation methods, project management, and professional standards, while also building career skills like r\u00e9sum\u00e9 writing and business planning. Students will learn how to manage projects from concept to completion and prepare for the realities of running or working within a professional design practice.<\/p>\n

Textbook(s) Required:<\/strong> Professional Practice for Interior Designers; 6th Edition; Piotrowski; ISBN: 978-1-119-55453-0<\/p>\n

Transferable Degree Course:<\/strong> Professional Practices for Interior Design (DES-210)<\/p>\n

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Products in Interior Design (6.4 CEUs)<\/h5>\n

Explore the materials that bring interior spaces to life. This course introduces flooring, wall, and ceiling finishes, furniture construction, and other essential products, with a focus on selecting the right materials for function, style, and sustainability. Students will gain the knowledge to specify finishes and furnishings with confidence in real-world design scenarios.<\/p>\n

Textbook(s) Required:<\/strong> : Interior Design Materials and Specifications; 4 th edition, Lisa Godsey; ISBN-13: 9781501360893<\/p>\n

Transferable Degree Course:<\/strong> Products (DES-235)
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