Interior Design Kitchen and Bath Specialization
Certificate Interior Design · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Business Division
Consumer Sciences & Design Technology Department
The Kitchen and Bath Specialization coursework builds upon the Level III Certificate to provide students with specialized skills in the area of Kitchen and Bath Design and is accredited by the National Kitchen and Bath Association*. Students will strengthen career perspectives and develop work to incorporate into a professional portfolio. This certificate may aid in the student’s search for an intermediate position as an assistant to a Kitchen and Bath Designer. Students completing this certificate and meeting the eligibility requirements will quality to sit for the academic portion of the Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD) and Certified Bath Designer (CBD) upon graduation to earn the Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer (AKBD) designation.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of the Interior Design - Level I coursework | 9 | |
| PLUS | ||
| Completion of the Interior Design - Level II coursework | 24 | |
| PLUS | ||
| Completion of the Interior Design - Level III coursework | 15 | |
| PLUS | ||
| Completion of Kitchen and Bath Specialization coursework | 9 | |
| Required Electives | 2 | |
| Total Units | 59 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Interior Design - Level I coursework | ||
| ID 10 | Introduction to Interior Design | 2 |
| ID 10L | Introduction to Interior Design Laboratory | 1 |
| ID 12 | Materials and Products for Interior Design | 3 |
| ID 14 | History of Furniture and Decorative Arts | 3 |
| Interior Design - Level II coursework | ||
| ID 20 | Color and Design Theory I | 3 |
| ID 21 | Color and Design Theory II | 3 |
| ID 22 | Design Communication for Interior Design I | 3 |
| ID 23 | Design Communication for Interior Design II | 3 |
| ID 25 | Space Planning for Interior Design I | 3 |
| ID 26 | Space Planning for Interior Design II | 3 |
| ID 27 | Rapid Visualization | 3 |
| ID 29 | Interior Design Studio I | 3 |
| Interior Design - Level III coursework | ||
| ID 31 | Building Systems for Interior Design | 3 |
| ID 32 | Lighting Design and Theory for Interior Design | 3 |
| ID 34 | Design Communication for Interior Design III | 3 |
| ID 37 | Business Practices for Interior Design | 3 |
| ID 39 | Interior Design Studio II | 3 |
| Kitchen and Bath Specialization coursework | ||
| ID 40 | Kitchen and Bath Studio I | 3 |
| ID 41 | Kitchen and Bath Studio II | 3 |
| Variable unit course, 3 units required | 3 | |
| ID 48 | Internship in Kitchen and Bath | |
| Required Electives | ||
| Select 2 units from the following courses: | 2 | |
| ID 54 | Internship in Interior Design | |
| ID 56 | Design Communication for Interior Design IV | |
| ID 58 | Field Studies in Interior Design | |
| ID 59 | Computer Basics for Interior Design | |
| ID 99 | Special Projects in Interior Design | |
| Total Units | 59 | |
Interior Design Website
*. This program is affiliated with the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA). NKBA no longer ‘accredits’ programs.
Accreditation
The Interior Design Kitchen and Bath Specialization program is accredited by the Interior Design – National Kitchen and Bath Association NKBA.
Contact:
Interior Design – National Kitchen and Bath Association NKBA
687 Willow Grove St
Hackettstownm, NJ 07847
1(800) 843-6522
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Successfully design a kitchen based NKBA standards.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.