Interior Design (Residential)
Certificate of Achievement Interior Design · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
This certificate prepares students to design and focus on residential solutions to real design problems. The certificate emphasizes space planning, creative problem-solving, communication skills, knowledge of building materials and construction, furnishings, presentation, conventional and computer aided design drafting, and the history of design.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Develop functional interior spaces
- Draw appropriate floor plans
- Demonstrates an understanding of professional practices
Program Requirements
SUBJECT #
TITLE
UNITS
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 23 | 2-D Foundations | 3 |
| ID 48 | Drafting for Interior Design | 3 |
| ID 49 | Digital Tools for Design and Visual Communication | 3 |
| ID 50 | Residential Space Planning | 3 |
| ID 51 | Digital Drafting Principles I | 3 |
| ID 52 | History of Interiors and Furnishings | 3 |
| ID 54 | Principles of Interior Design | 3 |
| ID 55 | Introduction to Textiles | 3 |
| ID 56 | Professional Practices | 3 |
| ID 58 | Fundamentals of Lighting | 3 |
| ID 60 | Materials and Resources | 3 |
| ID 62 | Kitchen and Bathroom Design | 3 |
| orID 72 | Commercial Interior Design | 3 |
| Total | 36 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Arts & Design
Program Control Number:
TOP Code: 130200 - Interior Design and Merchandising
CIP Code: 50.0408 - Interior Design