Interior Design
Certificate of Achievement Design and Manufacturing Technologies · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Coordinated by educators and professional interior designers, this Certificate of Achievement offers an interdisciplinary approach to fundamental design, space planning, design analysis, and materials selection and specifications relating to residential and commercial spaces.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Materials: Analyze properties of materials and select appropriate finishes, furniture, and equipment.
- Portfolio: Create a workforce ready portfolio using industry standard software,.
- Programming/Space Planning: Analyze programming requirements as they relate to the client and site.
- Design: Create design concepts and solutions using hand drawing and industry standard software.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | 30 | |
| ARCH 105 | Basic Architectural Drafting | 3 |
| ID 100 | Introduction to Interior Design | 3 |
| ID 105 | Materials and Resources | 3 |
| ID 141 | Commercial Interior Design | 3 |
| ID 145 | Kitchen and Bath Design | 3 |
| ARCH 150 | Beginning Computer Aided Drafting | 3 |
| ID 170 | Space Planning | 3 |
| ID 250 | Professional Preparation for Interior Design | 3 |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| ID 125 | Visual Communication | 3 |
| orARCH 145 | Designing for Communication and Presentation | 3 |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| ID 151 | Beginning Revit | 3 |
| orARCH 202 | Introduction to Revit Architecture | 3 |
| Total | 30 | |