Interior Design Visual Communication
Certificate of Achievement Interior Design · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
Certificate in Interior Design Visual Communication emphasizes proficiency in industry specific software including AutoCAD, Revit, and Sketchup, as well as basic design skills and various techniques for visual presentation. Study of building systems and current codes are also included. This certificate prepares students for entry level employment as interior design support personnel who are skilled in manual and computer drafting, rendering, model making and production of presentations for Interior Design, Architecture and Engineering fields.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Communicate an interior design effectively through visual means by applying elements and principles of design with the use of manual and computer presentation techniques to express design ideas, and concepts in relation to interior design projects.
- Solve interior design problems by evaluating designs pertaining to space planning and lighting of interior design projects and providing plausible solutions
- Identify and apply social, ethical and cultural responsibility to the health, safety, and welfare of society and community through the study and application of current codes and building systems as they relate to interior design projects.
- Achieve a level of technical and design knowledge appropriate for career advancement as a support personnel in various design industries and set career goals for future advancement in the interior design industry.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement (CA): | 21.5-24.5 | |
| ID 14 | Fundamentals of Design for Interiors | 3 |
| ID 15 | Architectural Drafting for Interior Designers | 3 |
| ID 16 | Quick Sketching for Interior Designers | 2.5 |
| ID 17 | Lighting for Architecture and Interior Design | 3 |
| ID 21 | Space Planning | 3 |
| ID 27 | Computer Drafting & Design for Interiors | 3 |
| ID 45 | Codes and Building Systems | 3 |
| ID 482ABCD | Internships in Interior Design | 1-4 |
| Total | 21.5-24.5 | |
Other Information
Arts, Communication, and Design
Local Program (Major) Code: L195
Program Control Number: 37647
TOP Code: 1302.00*
CIP Code: 50.0408