Interior Design Bachelors Degree Online

Bachelor degrees in interior design focus on the basics of architecture and design, combined with programming, analysis, creative design, and evaluation of meeting the needs of the people who will use the featured space. Earning a bachelor degree in interior design will open many different types of occupations in the industry of both design and architecture. The interior design bachelor degree is normally specific to the nature of the industry itself; however, many schools offer options for specialized study. Career options in interior design may include but are not limited to: commercial designer, residential interior designer, independent designer, set designer, transportation designer, retail store designer, furniture, textile and wallcovering designer, model home designer, specialty designer, architectural draftsperson, interior illustrator, spaceplanner, manufacturer's representative, lighting consultant, showroom salesperson, and CADD (computer-aided design and drafting) specialist. The interior designer is responsible for determining the needs and wants of the client, creating a design plan, estimating costs associated with a budget, finding all the materials needed for the plan, developing a timeline for the project, and ensuring client satisfaction. The working environment may include employment in a large corporation or design firm, smaller design consulting firms, or individual employment as a freelance designer.

According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for a career as an interior designer is expected to increase between 9 and 17 percent (this is considered "growth about as fast as average") through the year 2014. This projected growth is mainly due to the projected increase in economic expansion, homeowner wealth, and overall interest in interior design.

Online Bachelor Degrees in Interior Design

  The Art Institute Online
     Bachelor of Science in Interior Design

So you have chosen Interior Design - a career on a great growth path all over this country. Part art, part science, Interior Design goes far beyond decorating. Interior designers have a profound impact on people's lives by creating the surroundings in which they live, work and play.

In the Interior Design Program, you'll study computer-aided drafting and design, 3-D design, space planning, problem-solving, and the history of design and architecture. Course work also covers specialty design, including exhibit design, hospitality design, retail store design and corporate design. In addition, you'll learn how to communicate your design solutions through a variety of visual media.

The Art Institute Online is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).

  Westwood College Online
     Bachelor - Interior Design

The demand for Interior Designers will continue well into the future as more focus is placed on ergonomics, high-tech construction materials, and continually changing national and local building codes.

An Interior Designer can work in a wide range of positions focusing on either residential or commercial interiors, sales, merchandising or specialized design for very specific facilities. Those working in the field will not only require creativity and good visualization skills, but also specialized training in design, materials and market specific building codes to be competitive and successful.

With these necessary skills in mind, Westwood College of Technology has designed the bachelor and associate degrees in Interior Design to focus on the technical, creative and human facets of interior design. With a Westwood degree, you can develop the necessary technical skills and fine-tune your creative skills to enter this growing career field.

Westwood College Online is accredited through the same accrediting agency as the Denver North Campus. Denver North is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).