Credential:
Diploma
Program length
4 Terms
Area:
Technology
School:
School of Technology
Learn how you can make an impact. Interior decorators affect our daily lives through colours, textiles, lighting, form, and function. You'll learn to interact with trades and other professionals to create the spaces where we live and work. This two-year (4-term) diploma program is recognized by the Decorators & Designers Association of Canada (DDA). You'll learn the practical skills and techniques to successfully manage interior decorating projects and work effectively in business environments in a variety of roles related to interior decorating.
When you graduate from the Interior Decorating program, you can expect many job opportunities. Look for careers as an interior decorator; colour, furniture, or lighting consultant; interior draft person; stylist; stager; or in the kitchen and bath industry. The skills you learn in this program open opportunities for advancement in many different areas.
After graduation, you can give your career a further edge with a Kitchen and Bath Design Post-Diploma Certificate.
Students in this program will require their own laptop computer
Here is a list of the software that will be used and the hardware needed to support it. Basic requirements are as follows:
• INTEL QUAD CORE CPU (I7 or later)
• 16GB RAM (32 GB RECOMMENDED
• 13” 1080P SCREEN (15” RECOMMENDED)
• DEDICATED GRAPHICS CARD NVIDIA OR EQUIVALENT
• 512 GB SOLID STATE HARD DRIVE (1 TB RECOMMENED)
• PROTABLE HARD DRIVE (FOR DATA BACKUP)
• WINDOWS 10 or later
• 64-BIT
• USB PORT MIN 2
• 3 BUTTON SCROLL WHEEL MOUSE
Note: MAC OS is not supported in School of Technology
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Successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test that consists of five tests with a minimum score in the following sections:
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Transfer opportunities are available to a variety of institutions. Transfer credits are reviewed and accepted on an individual basis by the institution to which you apply.
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For applicants whose first language is not English, please review English language proficiency requirements.
Enhance your previous education to meet the missing admissions requirements for one of the BVC programs.