The curriculum provides a foundation education covering a broad range of topics in interior design, art history, furniture history, and basic design. Computer-aided drafting, rendering and business practices round out the curriculum.
Students become knowledgeable in both residential and contract design.
Career opportunities exist not only in the retail marketing of furniture, fabrics, and accessories but also in commercial design firms as space planners, drafters, and technical support staff. There are no entry requirements but many IDS courses have prerequisites to insure that students are properly prepared for advanced course work. 1 SPD 110 Intro. 106 Three Dimen. To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall 1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as described in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional Programs of this catalog.