Diploma in Interior Decorating (INDC)
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Nov 2024
TUITION FEES
CAD 9,066 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
* *international fall semester fee / international winter and summer semester fee: $8,001 | domestic fall semester fee: $2,244 / domestic winter and summer semester fee: $1,911
Introduction
Experience what itโs like to work with real clients and top suppliers through studio classes, trade connections, field placement, and more!
Interior decorating is the art of creating distinctive interior spaces that respond to functional needs and address aesthetic perceptions. As a student, you focus on the use of space, beautification and furnishing of interiors, and the documentation of design concepts resulting in an overall package that conveys a sense of place. Using a variety of formats including lecture, studio, and lab, you complete projects to interpret client requirements and create innovative interiors. You gain professional and entrepreneurial skills for industry and self-employment, as well as real life experience through participation in a field placement in the decorating field.
Benefits of studying part-time:
- Register on a course-by-course basis, paying as you go!
- MORE choices. We are always adding more flexible delivery programs and courses.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Postsecondary education is an investment in your future. We know many students find it tough to make ends meet, which is why we offer so many options to help you pay your way to graduation.
Georgian offers awards, scholarships, and bursaries to students of all walks of life โ domestic, international, and Indigenous, full-time and part-time, first years, upcoming graduates, and everyone in between. You can afford this!
Curriculum
Semester 1
Program Courses
- DRFT 1017 Hand Drafting and Design Technology
- DRWG 1012 Drawing and Rendering
- HSTY 2002 Early Design History
- IDEC 1000 Studio Basics
- IDEC 1001 Sustainable Materials, Finishes and Furnishings
Communications Course
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
Semester 2
Program Courses
- COMP 1055 Computer Aided Drafting
- IDEC 1002 Interior Decorating Studio
- IDEC 1004 Global Issues, Materials, Finishes, and Furnishings
- INTD 1008 History of Furniture
Communications Course
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
- General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Semester 3
Program Courses
- COMP 2127 Computer Aided Drafting Intermediate
- IDEC 2001 Media Presentation Methods
- IDEC 2002 Interior Decorating Studio Intermediate
- IDEC 2006 Materials, Finishes, Furnishings, and Accessories Advanced
- IDEC 2008 Professional Practice
- IDEC 2009 Applied Studio
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Semester 4
Program Courses
- COMP 2128 Computer Aided Drafting Advanced
- IDEC 2004 Professional Practice Advanced
- IDEC 2005 Interior Decorating Studio Advanced
- MKTG 2025 Selling and Merchandising
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Field Placement
- IDEC 2007 Field Placement
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment with large decorating firms offering a full range of consultancy services, building contractors, real estate agents, retailers, and specialty decorating centers. Graduates may also use their entrepreneurial skills to become a freelance interior decorator. Possible positions include interior decorating consultant, kitchen and bathroom designer, color consultant, model home/condo finishes specifier, real estate staging consultant, lighting, flooring, furniture, window treatment, and paint consultant/specialist/salesperson.