Kitchen and Bath Design (COA)
Certificate of Achievement Interior Design · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Kitchen and Bath Design - Certificate of Achievement
Description
This certificate prepares students to design Kitchen and Bath in residential solutions to real design problems. The certificate emphasizes space planning, creative problem-solving, communication skills, knowledge of building materials and construction, furnishings, presentation, conventional and computer aided drafting, all under the guidelines of National Kitchen and Bath Associations (NKBA).
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Explain in a design statement the creative solution for a kitchen and/or bathroom.
- Apply NKBA guidelines, accessibility, building codes and California Title XIV required for a kitchen and/or bathroom remodel or construction.
- Prepare a complete set of drawings for a kitchen or bathroom using NKBA drafting requirements.
- Select materials, finishes, appliances and cabinetry for a kitchen and/or bathroom
- Provide a budget brake down for the entire project.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ID 48 | Drafting for Interior Design (Active) | 3 |
| ID 54 | Principles of Interior Design (Active) | 3 |
| ID 58 | Fundamentals of Lighting (Active) | 3 |
| ID 50 | Residential Space Planning (Active) | 3 |
| ID 62 | Kitchen and Bathroom Design (Active) | 3 |
| ID 51 | Digital Drafting Principles I (Historical) | 3 |
| ID 56 | Professional Practices (Active) | 3 |
| ID 70 | Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design (Active) | 3 |
| ID 60 | Materials and Resources (Active) | 3 |
| ID 49 | Digital Tools for Design and Visual Communication (Active) | 3 |
| orARCH 3 | Digital Tools for Design and Visual Communication (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 30 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Arts & Design
Program Control Number: 38270
TOP Code: 130200 - Interior Design and Merchandising
CIP Code: -