Architecture - Interior Design

Course Overview

Our architecture, interior design program was ranked by design professionals at more than 200 U.S. firms who make hiring decisions and performance evaluations as one of the best programs for preparing students for real-world success. This 36-credit hour program is designed to approach the design of the built environment as user-centered, providing a basis for informed design decisions. Students need to be a graduate of a CIDA undergraduate program to be considered for the master's program. It's understood that the most important design aspect of the built environment is the satisfaction of the user's physical, psycho social, and spiritual needs and the protection of their health, safety and well-being. This specialization: Provides you with a diverse skill set and career options, Continues a proud tradition of design excellence and leadership in education and research, Prepares you for leadership roles in developing theory and applying it to the current interior environments, Provides research and theory-based problem-solving skills for the increased complexity of interior built environments, Combines previous education, practical experience and scholarly inquiry into creating new knowledge to advance the discipline