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Overview for Interior Design

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.

Careers for Interior Design Majors

A major in Interior Design is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Interior Design

Top 11 Michigan Colleges with the highest percentage of Interior Design among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
 International Academy of Design and Technology
Troy, MI
 14
(18.9%)
Open Admissions$16,080 
Adrian College
Adrian, MI
 13
(6.5%)
Moderately Selective$23,390 
 Baker College of Clinton Township
Clinton Township, MI
 10
(4.9%)
Open Admissions$6,840 
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 Baker College of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, MI
 6
(4.1%)
Open Admissions$6,840 
 Baker College of Muskegon
Muskegon, MI
 4
(2.5%)
Open Admissions$6,840 
College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI
 3
(1.3%)
Most Selective$28,250 
 Baker College of Flint
Flint, MI
 2
(1.2%)
Open Admissions$6,840 
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
 21
(0.7%)
Less Selective$21,464 
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
 48
(0.6%)
Less Selective$25,672 
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
 13
(0.3%)
Less Selective$18,420 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.