Level 3 - Interior Design Professional
Certificate of Achievement Interior Design · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Interior Design Program at Orange Coast College is dedicated to helping students develop their fullest potential in academic, professional and personal skills, preparing them for a rewarding career in design. This exceptional, multi-level program, developed by educators and industry professionals, promotes an interdisciplinary, equal opportunity education committed to building confident, responsible and socially aware individuals who will contribute to quality of life through interior design. The OCC Interior Design Program Mission is achieved through the following sequential tri-level curriculum.
Level 3 – Interior Design Professional Level builds upon the foundation of Level 2 by applying added knowledge and technology to more advanced projects. Students in Level 3 are prepared to begin their interior design careers as entry level professional designers and to pursue industry certifications.
Program Outcome
Program Learning Outcomes
- The outcome of this Interior Design certificate of achievement is to prepare students for entry-level employment as a professional interior designer and for industry certifications.
Requirements
Review Certificate Requirements.
Required Prerequisites
Interior Design Foundation - Level 1, Certificate of Achievement (Units included in Level 2 Associate in Science)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ART A110 | Color and Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| orID A175 | Applied Color and Design Theory | |
| ID A100 | Fundamentals of Interior Design | 3 |
| ID A105 | Interior Design Studio 1 | 3 |
| ID A110 | Design Communications 1: Design Graphics | 2 |
| ID A120 | Interior Design Careers | 1 |
| ID A130 | Design Communication 2: CAD 2D | 3 |
| ID A150 | Interior Materials and Products | 3 |
| ID A180 | History of Interior Architecture and Furnishings 1 | 3 |
| ID A190 | Hist Arch/Furnishings 2 | 3 |
| Total Units | 24 | |
Level 2 Interior Design Associate in Science Degree (67 units including Level 1 Certificate)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ID A170 | Space Planning | 3 |
| ID A200 | Design Communication 3: Illustration | 3 |
| ID A210 | Fundamentals of Lighting | 3 |
| ID A215 | Interior Design Studio 2 | 3 |
| ID A220 | Interior Design Construction Documents | 3 |
| ID A230 | Business and Professional Practice | 3 |
| ID A240 | Interior Design Internship | 2 |
| ID A245 | Portfolio Development | 2 |
| ID A260 | Design Communication 4: Digital Visualization | 3 |
| Total Units | 25 | |
Program Major Units - 49 AS OCC General Education - up to 21 Subtotal - 67
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ID A250 | Codes and Building Systems | 3 |
| ID A265 | Studio - Project Specialization | 3 |
| ID A290 | Building Information Modeling for Interior Design | 3 |
| Restricted Electives - Select 1 course: | 2-4 | |
| ARCH A155 | BIM 1 for Architecture | |
| ARCH A156 | BIM 2 for Architecture | |
| ART A111 | Color and Design: Three-Dimensional | |
| ART A116 | Furniture Making and Design | |
| orCNST A116 | Furniture Making and Design | |
| BUS A240 | Entrepreneurship | |
| PHOT A120 | Introduction to Photography | |
| orPHOT A120H | Introduction to Photography Honors | |
| PHOT A123 | Introduction to Digital Photography | |
| Total Units | 78-80 | |
Program Sequence
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Units |
|---|---|
| ID A100 | Fundamentals of Interior Design |
| ID A105 | Interior Design Studio 1 |
| ID A110 | Design Communications 1: Design Graphics |
| ID A120 | Interior Design Careers |
| ID A180 | History of Interior Architecture and Furnishings 1 1 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 1A- CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |
| Units |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ART A110or ID A175 |
| ID A130 |
| ID A150 |
| ID A190 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 4- CHOOSE ONE 2 |
| Summer |
|---|
| OCC AS GE AREA 5- CHOOSE ONE |
| OCC AS GE AREA 6- CHOOSE ONE |
Year 2
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| ID A170 |
| ID A200 |
| ID A210 |
| ID A260 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ID A215 |
| ID A220 |
| ID A230 |
| ID A240 |
| ID A245 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 1B- CHOOSE ONE |
Year 3
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| ID A250 |
| ID A265 |
| ID A290 |
| CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVE (See Requirements Tab) |
- Satisfies OCC AS GE, Area 3