Interior Design Advanced Technical Certificate

Location(s): El Centro

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(Advanced Technical Certificate)

El Centro campus only

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: ATC.INTER.DES.05

Admission to the Advanced Technical Certificate Program is by completion of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interior Design and by portfolio examination. The full-time faculty will review all portfolios.

Please refer to the TBAE memo to clarify El Centro’s Interior Design Program’s status for licensing eligibility located on the Interior Design Program website.

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all INDS courses in the Advanced Technical Certificate Program in order to receive the Advanced Technical Certificate.

Semester 1

INDS 2330 - Interior Design Building Systems (3 Credit Hours)
INDS 2331 - Commercial Design II (3 Credit Hours)
INDS 1391 - Special Topics in Interior Design (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Elective (one course) (3 Credit Hours) +

Semester Total: 12 Credit Hours

Semester 2

INDS 2325 - Professional Practices for Interior Designers (3 Credit Hours)
INDS 1491 - Special Topics in Interior Design (4 Credit Hours)
INDS 2380 - Cooperative Education - Interior Design (3 Credit Hours)
INDS 2305 - Interior Design Graphics (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Elective (one course) (3 Credit Hours) +

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 28 Credit Hours

+Electives

Must be selected from the following to meet the requirements for the Advanced Technical Certificate:

Note(s)

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.