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The Program
The Interior Design profession encompasses many components: gathering client/user needs, space analysis, evaluation and planning, construction methods, materials and codes, drawing, drafting and rendering of plans, selecting colors, fabrics, furniture and writing specifications.
Villa's Interior Design Program stresses space planning and rendering skills to express visual ideas. Computer aided design (CAD) equipment is used by students at all levels. Additional coursework focuses on the history of interior design, furniture styles, and the business aspects of the profession.
The Requirements
 Download an Adobe PDF of the Interior Deisgn Program Planner
Scholarships
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Ethan Allen Home Interiors Scholarship
A scholarship for present high school seniors who have a minimum of a B average and plan to attend Villa Maria College to pursue a degree in interior design.
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Liberal Arts
The liberal arts core, a combination of humanities, natural sciences and social sciences, essential to a solid career foundation, is required in all degree programs.
Employment Opportunities
Employment potential exists in business, industry, and residential design. Graduates will find entry level positions in interior design firms, architectural firms, construction firms, retail and commercial furniture dealerships, and retail furnishings establishments which offer interior design assistance to their clients.
Specialized areas of interior design include health care, education, hospitality, retail, industrial, leisure, and institutional. Careers are also available in historic preservation, sales, and facility management., and education
Special Program Notes
Interior Design students participate in a required cooperative internship to complement hands-on training and to provide students with practical work experience prior to entering the field. Internships also provide excellent networking opportunities.
Many graduates continue their education at baccalaureate institutions in architecture, interior design, historical preservation, and art education. Members of the Villa Maria College Interior Design faculty are practicing professionals in the field.
Graduates can be admitted to the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) by completing a required period of professional practice and passing the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) exam.
For Further Information
- Call or write:
Sandra Reicis, Program Coordinator, Interior Design
Phone: (716)961-1843
Email: reicis@villa.edu
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