The Interior Design Department offers
both a two-year Associate Degree in Interior Design and a
three-year Professional Certificate in Interior Design.
The Professional Certificate Program is accredited by the
Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER).
An Interior Designer is an individual who identifies, researches,
and creatively solves problems relating to the function and
aesthetics of the interior environment, including issues pertaining
to life safety. The Designer must possess specialized
knowledge in interior construction, equipment, materials,
furniture, and building codes.
In order to be fully licensed as an Interior Designer by
the State of Texas, one must have an appropriate combination
of formal education and practical experience, and must also
pass a formal examination administered by the National Council
for Interior Design Qualifications. (NCIDQ) | 
