Diploma in Interior Decorating (Co-op)

Fanshawe College - London Campus

Canada,Ontario

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24 Months

Duration

CAD$ 14,467/year

Tuition Fee

CAD$ 100 FREE

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Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 43,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1001 Fanshawe College Blvd, London, ON N5Y 5R6, Canada

Diploma in Interior Decorating (Co-op)

Program Overview

Interior Decorating is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program designed to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in one of the many segments of the residential interior decorating field. Students will study the fundamentals of interior decorating, including space planning, colour theory, material selection, kitchen and bath design and visual merchandising. Students will build interpersonal, communication, sales, business and marketing skills. Drawing, presentation and drafting techniques (both manual and computer-aided) will be developed. Courses are delivered in lecture, studio and lab formats; the hands-on studio environment allows the student to work on 2D and 3D projects in close contact with their professor. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be equipped with the essential skills necessary to pursue employment and carry on their development as a professional in the decorating field.

Co-operative Education
This two-year program has two co-op work terms.  Students who fulfill both the academic and co-op requirements of the program will be eligible to graduate with a Co-op Endorsed Diploma.  More information about Co-operative Education can be found at www.fanshawec.ca/co-op.


Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

  • Analyze the client's needs and goals using research techniques and taking psychological, sociological and physiological needs into consideration.
  • Collaborate in the preparation of a design proposal/contract to define the scope of services for the decorating project.
  • Analyze existing space conditions and decorating components in order to determine what modifications are required to meet the client's needs.
  • Prepare a design concept which meets all the criteria (i.e.: historical context, accessibility) of a given decorating project using the creative process.
  • Communicate the design concept to the client in visual and written formats.
  • Use a variety of media and rendering techniques to communicate the character of the space.
  • Prepare technical documents (i.e. plans, elevations) needed for the implementation of the decorating solution.
  • Collaborate with a variety of design and decoration professionals for the implementation of the decoration solution.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the final decoration solution.
  • Develop strategies and plans to implement and maintain a decorating business.