Interior Design Degrees

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• Interior Design Associate in Applied Science Degree

  This program offers coursework in a variety of art disciplines, oral and written communications, and use of computers. The courses focus on specific aspects of design such as residential, kitchen and bath, and a variety of commercial design specialties approaching the topic from a hands-on perspective. Students participate in an on-the-job internship upon completion of the 81 classroom credits. Interior Design students also participate in professional organizations, competitions, and a variety of field trips to further enhance their training and knowledge. This solid and varied curriculum is a result of the excellence of the program’s faculty, curriculum, and facility. The Interior Design instructors have all earned NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) certification. Our Interior Design program is the first program in the five-state area to be endorsed by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) as a training facility for kitchen and bath designers. The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees range from 64 to 85 credits and include at least 18 semester credits of general education. Students must select courses from at least three goal areas of the MnTC.

• Interior Design Diploma

  This program offers coursework in a variety of art disciplines, oral and written communications, and use of computers. The courses focus on specific aspects of design such as residential, kitchen and bath, and a variety of commercial design specialties approaching the topic from a hands-on perspective. Students participate in an on-the-job internship upon completion of the 81 classroom credits. Interior Design students also participate in professional organizations, competitions, and a variety of field trips to further enhance their training and knowledge. This solid and varied curriculum is a result of the excellence of the program’s faculty, curriculum, and facility. The Interior Design instructors have all earned NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) certification. Our Interior Design program is the first program in the five-state area to be endorsed by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) as a training facility for kitchen and bath designers. The Diploma programs range from 30 to 72 semester credits and focus primarily on technical courses. The two-year diploma includes a minimum of 11 semester credits of general education as well as the required technical credits.