The Interior Design program is fully accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research. Career Opportunities Employment in design occupations is expected to grow through the year 2005. Interior designers often work for interior design firms, architectural firms, department and home furnishing stores, or hotel and restaurant chains. Some designers do freelance work full time, part time or in addition to a salaried job. Experienced designers in large firms may advance to chief designer, design department head, or other supervisory positions.
Some experienced designers open their own firms.
Currently, the West Virginia University Interior Design Program does not offer a graduate degree. However, our graduates are well positioned to take advantage of opportunities for advanced education elsewhere. The faculty encourages and supports both professional practice and advanced education. The excellent instructional facilities of the College offer students many learning opportunities. The Agricultural Sciences Building contains most of the offices, classrooms, and laboratories for agricultural programs as well as the dairy plant and meat laboratories.