| What is Interiors? |
The Interiors Degree prepares students to begin successful careers in the field of interior design. The program includes courses in interiors and college-level general education courses. Are you great at design planning, love Interior Design? This is the program for you. You will take courses in the principles and elements of design, textiles, history of architecture and furniture, drafting, perspective drawing, lighting, AutoCAD, Revit, codes, materials use, business and internship. You will become involved in the design community immediately. Hands on projects will allow you to experience your design talents. Internship will provide application of knowledge to the field. |
| Degrees and Certificates |
Interiors, AAS Kitchen and Bath Design Interior Design Assistant
Interior Design & Color Interior Design Sales Consultant Faux & Decorative Painting
IInterior Technology Interior Design & Color Consultant
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Prerequisite Courses
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- FYES 1000
- Degree level proficiency required to take degree level General Education courses.
- Diploma level proficiency required to take INDS technical courses. Please refer to course descriptions in the online catalog for specific prerequisites.
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| Length of Program |
Degree: 5 semesters minimum; 65 Semester Hours |
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Semester Program Begins
Minimum Age Requirement
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Fall, spring, and summer
16 years of age at the start of program (cannot take practicum/internship until 18)
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| Application Process |
Applicants to the Interiors program must meet all admission requirements: complete an application and pay the application fee. Individuals apply to Gwinnett Technical College at GwinnettTech.edu and submit all transcripts from high school and previous college work, and take the ACCUPLACER test, if required. |
| Program Deadlines |
You may enter in the fall, spring, or summer terms. |
| For more information, contact: |
Jan Wynn, Program Director, Jwynn@GwinnettTech.edu, 678.226.6632. |
| for admission and enrollment, contact: |
Enrollment Support Center in Building 100 at the Lawrenceville campus, or Building A at the Alpharetta-North Fulton campus, or email BusinessArtDesignTeam@GwinnettTech.edu. |
Interior Designer
(This data was compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Quick Facts: Interior Designers
| 2019 Median Pay |
$56,040 per year; $26.94 per hour |
| Typical Entry-Level Education |
Bachelor’s degree |
| Number of Jobs, 2019 |
77,900 |
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The ASID State of the Industry shows that Interior Design has fully recovered to pre-recession levels. The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census reflect an 11.9% growth in the number of Interior Designers, 6% growth in Design firms and 8 to 9% growth in the construction industry. Interior Design is a strong growing sector. It is complex, changing, and accelerating as the building environment grows and changes.
The Gwinnett Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
Lisa Richardson, Section 504/ADA, Title IX and Equity Coordinator, Building 100, Room 708, 678.226.6691, LRichardson@GwinnettTech.edu
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