Interior Design
Associate of Science (AS) Interior Design · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
Interior Design focuses on the creation of interior environments that are both functional and pleasing. The field offers a variety of employment opportunities in interior design and architectural firms, kitchen and bath design studios, as well as in interior materials and furniture stores. A combination of education, work experience and passing the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam is recommended for interior design professionals.
The SBCC Interior Design Program, offered within the Drafting/CAD Department, provides comprehensive training for entry-level interior design positions. Certificated, professionally experienced instructors teach all program courses. Successful completion of each Interior Design (ID) course earns full college credit. Courses are offered with an open enrollment policy; they are open to both ID majors and non-majors.
Requirements
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the major requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following General Education options:
- OPTION 1: SBCC General Education pattern OR
- OPTION 2: Cal-GETC pattern
- A minimum of 60 semester units of degree-applicable college credit (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher and C1000 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in degree-applicable coursework.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| DRFT 120 | Architectural Drafting I | 3 |
| DRFT 124 | Architectural Rendering I | 3 |
| DRFT 130 | Computer-Assisted Drafting And Design I | 5 |
| DRFT 132 | Building Information Modeling with Revit ® - I | 5 |
| ID 100 | Introduction to Interior Design | 1 |
| ID 100L | Introduction to Interior Design Lab | 1 |
| ID 101 | Space Planning And Lighting | 3 |
| ID 103 | Historical Furniture | 3 |
| ID 104 | Materials And Installations | 3 |
| ID 106 | Business Practices And Design | 3 |
| List A - Complete at least 3 units from the following: | 3 | |
| ART 140 | Studio Art Foundations (2-D) | |
| ART 141 | Studio Art Foundations 3D | |
| BUS 101 | Introduction To Business | |
| DRFT 121 | Architectural Drafting II | |
| DRFT 125 | Architectural Rendering II | |
| DRFT 131 | Computer-Assisted Drafting And Design II | |
| ID 290 | Work Experience In Interior Design | |
| MAT 131 | Digital Imaging I | |
| List B - Complete 3 units from the following: | 3 | |
| ART 108 | History of Asian Art | |
| ART 113 | Survey Of Architecture | |
| ART 215 | Survey Of Non-Western Art | |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | |
| orARTH C1200H | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors | |
| Total Units | 36.00 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze an interior space and suggest changes for a specific user, ambiance or purpose.
- Describe the composition and components of a successful Interior Design business.
- Utilize the design process to design and draw floor plans and interior elevations of a room, a kitchen, a bathroom, a residence and a commercial building, being cognoscente of design guidelines and building codes.
- Identify the style and parts of furniture from different countries and time periods.
- Specify appropriate materials and installation methods for use in residential and commercial projects.
- Utilize current requirements to design and draft an electrical plan for a small residence.
Recommended Sequence
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.