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Interior Design Institute

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These classes alone will not qualify you to sit for the NCIDQ examination or to be licensed in Texas or to use the title “Interior Designer”. Texas Licensing of Interior Designers requires a specific educational program accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (Formerly FIDER).

The Interior Design Institute is a certificate program led by fine Interior Designers, you will be trained to shape the way people live and work by creating functional and quality interior environments. As a student in this program, you'll study drafting, design, space planning, problem solving, and the history of interior design and architecture. There are six courses needed to complete this program (listed below). All classes may not be offered every semester.

Professional Practices and Communication for Interior Design
Textiles for Interior Design
Interior Design Building Systems
Technical Drawing for Interior Design
Fundamentals of Interior Design
History Of Interior Design
INDS 1011 Fundamentals of Interior Design (48.0 hours/$249.00)
Learn the professional and educational requirements for interior design. Basic design principles and elements and how they apply in designing interior environments. You will learn how to take the design process from conceptualization to implementation in the design of interior spaces. The visual, stylistic, and performance properties of materials components and systems, such as finished, furnishing and architectural details will be discussed. Students will complete design portfolios. Prerequisites: INDS 1092-Technical Drawing for Interior Design recommended.
  9 98130 Sep  2 - Oct 28    6:00pm - 9:00p MW       HBC 110.3   OH Stanley, Russell M
INDS 1091 History of Interior Design (20.0 hours/$120.00)
Historical survey of antiques and European styles and period of architecture, interiors, and furnishings, with consideration to Egypt, Greece, Italy, Spain, France, England, America.
x   99946 Sep  8 - Oct  8    6:00pm - 8:00p TTh      HBC 103.2   OH Raafat, Omayma M
x   98131 Oct 28 - Dec  9    6:00pm - 9:00p W        HBC 103.2   OH Raafat, Omayma M
INDS 1092 Technical Drawing for Interior Design (30.0 hours/$180.00/$30.00 Material)
This course provides the beginning interior design student with basic drafting skills, and the correct use of drafting instruments and supplies to obtain good line lettering, visual presentation of plans and elevations, and an introduction of architectural symbols, dimensioning and reproduction equipment.
x   98133 Oct 13 - Nov 12    6:00pm - 9:00p TTh       110.3      OH Ramirez, Antonio M
INDS 1093 Textiles for Interior Design (20.0 hours/$120.00)
The study of textile product characteristics and their uses as applied to the interior design industry. Fiber yarns, construction and finishes are studied. History of decorative textiles and their uses in traditional interiors is included. Contemporary textiles and their application to new uses in interior design are studied.
x   98129 Sep  8 - Oct  8    6:00pm - 8:00p TTh      HBC 110.3   OH Jenkins, Sharrion
INDS 1094 Professional Practices and Communication for Interior Designers (20.0 hours/$120.00)
A study of business practices and procedures for interior designers, including professional ethics, marketing and legal issues.
x   98128 Nov  2 - Dec 14    6:00pm - 9:00p M        HBC 110.3   OH Robbins, Robert R
INDS 3001 Interior Design Building Systems (18.0 hours/$108.00)
An overview of building materials, mechanical systems, and construction techniques as applied to interior design. Discussion of codes, project sequencing and interpretation of detailed working drawings.
x   98132 Oct  6 - Oct 22    6:00pm - 9:00p TTh      HBC 103.2   OH Lorio, Ray A
INDS 3002 Lighting for Interior Designers (30.0 hours/$99.00)
This course describes the different aspects pertaining to natural and artificial lighting in residential and commercial environments. It is an introduction to develop lighting plans for different rooms and spaces.
x   98134 Sep 24 - Dec  3    6:00pm - 9:00p Th       HBC 103.2   OH Raafat, Omayma M
INDX 3000 Modern Interior Design (21.0 hours/$105.00)
Focuses on the modern history of interior design from the 19th century through the present.
x   98135 Oct 27 - Dec  8    6:00pm - 9:00p T        HBC 103.2   OH Raafat, Omayma M
INDX 3002 Color for Interior Design (20.0 hours/$120.00)
This class will introduce color as a powerful design tool, discuss the effect of color on human psychology, and perception of natural and artificial light. You will learn a brief summary of historical color usages as well as modern applications in residential and commercial spaces along with case studies.
x   98136 Sep 21 - Oct 21    6:00pm - 8:00p MW       HBC 103.2   OH Raafat, Omayma M

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