A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.
| A major in Interior Design is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 10
Illinois
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Interior Design among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Harrington College of Design
Chicago, IL | 209
(100.0%) |  |  | |
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| | The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg
Schaumburg, IL | 61
(21.3%) | | | |
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| | International Academy of Design and Technology
Chicago, IL | 81
(20.3%) | | | |
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| | The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago
Chicago, IL | 47
(11.5%) |  | | |
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| | Westwood College-O'Hare Airport
Chicago, IL | 9
(10.1%) | |  | |
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| | Westwood College-Dupage
Woodridge, IL | 8
(7.8%) | | | |
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| | Westwood College-Chicago Loop
Chicago, IL | 5
(6.4%) |  | | |
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| | Westwood College-River Oaks
Calumet City, IL | 1
(1.9%) | | | |
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| | Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL | 12
(0.6%) | | | |
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| | Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL | 9
(0.2%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.