University of California, Berkeley - Extension
Certificate Program in Interior Design
Berkeley, USA
Certificate
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 25,400
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
The Certificate Program in Interior Design provides education in studio practice, design theory, design history, manual and digital drawing, and professional portfolio development. Industry professionals support students in building a portfolio for starting a career in interior design. The program provides educational credits needed to qualify for the California Council for Interior Design Certification IDEX® California exam and the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certification exam. Students complete 22 required courses totaling 57 semester units and two to four electives totaling 4 semester units, for 61 semester units overall. All courses must be taken for a letter grade, with a minimum grade of C required in each course. Coursework must be completed within five years. Most students complete the curriculum in 3.5 years.
The curriculum consists of three phases of required courses plus electives. Phase I requires 21 academic units, Phase II requires 8 courses, and Phase III requires 5 courses. The full curriculum comprises 22 required courses totaling 57 semester units and two to four electives totaling 4 semester units, for a total of 61 semester units. Most students complete the program in 3.5 years, and all coursework must be completed within five years.
The program helps students build a strong portfolio to start a career in interior design. Careers in interior design are premised on building a portfolio, and each course facilitates producing work for the portfolio.