Interior Decorating
Fanshawe College
Key Information
Campus location
London, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
Blended
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Interior Decorating
Interior Decorating is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program designed to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in one of the many segments of the residential interior decorating field. Students will study the fundamentals of interior decorating, including space planning, colour theory, material selection, kitchen and bath design and visual merchandising. Students will build interpersonal, communication, sales, business and marketing skills. Drawing, presentation and drafting techniques (both manual and computer-aided) will be developed. Courses are delivered in lecture, studio and lab formats; the hands-on studio environment allows the student to work on 2- and 3-dimensional projects in close contact with their professor. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be equipped with the essential skills necessary to pursue employment and carry on their development as a professional in the decorating field.
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Curriculum
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses
Group 1
- Legal Materials-Intro
- Civil Procedure
- Torts and Contracts
- Professionalism and Client Relations
- Computer Applications 1
- Co-operative Education Employment Prep
Group 2
- Wills & Estate Administration
- Reason and Writing 1-EAP
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses
- Wills and Estate Administration
- Real Estate-Intro
- Corporate Law
- Prof. Communications for Law Clerks
- Computer Applications 2
- Issues in Diversity
Level 3
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses
- Family Law
- Civil Procedure-Adv
- Real Estate Title Searching
- Legal Research and Writing
- Ethics and Society
- Creditors' Rights
Level 4
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses
- Landlord and Tenant Law
- Real Estate Procedure-Adv
- Commercial Transactions-Adv
- Document Production and Management
- Fundamentals of Insurance for Consumers
Program Outcome
Diploma; Co-op
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment in retail sales of furniture, drapery, lighting, paint and wallpaper, flooring and other related products or as a decor consultant in a retail or showroom setting. Other opportunities include kitchen and bath design and sales, home staging, visual merchandising, product representation and decorating specification for new home construction. Many graduates have future plans for self-employment in their own retail or consulting business
English Language Requirements
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