Hands-on projects with industry partners prepare you for employment.
Courses are open entry, so you can explore what interests you.
Experienced faculty prioritize student success and engagement.
State-of-the-art studios, labs with natural light, and a textiles resource room await you.
The Interior Design program at Central Piedmont will prepare you to design the interiors of today and tomorrow. You will not only learn theory and software skills, but also develop the professional competencies and experience that employers expect of new hires.
As a student, you will:
The primary areas of focus are technical knowledge, professional practices, and aesthetic principles.
By the time you graduate, you will understand:
Becoming an interior designer means being creative while also understanding how spaces work. Most designers study in a college program to learn about space planning, building rules and computer design software. While some people teach themselves, many need formal education to get a license. For example, designers may seek to verify their skills via the NCIDQ exam. Additionally, new designers need to build a portfolio and gain experience through internships.
You will learn to use CAD for design.
In addition to becoming an interior designer, some of our graduates pursue careers as:
