Interior Design Technology

Associate in Science Degree

The Interior Design Technology Associate’s Degree program at New England Institute of Technology provides the students with the necessary skills to design and execute interior design projects including their furnishings. The Interior Design program allows the students to develop the abilities to create building interiors that answer the economic, functional, technical, psychological, and aesthetic requirements of a project by emphasizing the fundamentals of interior design in conjunction with the technical aspects of planning, structures, and construction methods.

The Interior Design students are introduced to the basic elements and theories of design, color and spatial composition that form the foundation of creative design for both residential and commercial properties. Interior Design students, through topic-specific courses, are introduced to both manual and CAD drawing skills. Theory and technical courses familiarize the student with the fundamentals in design attributes of materials, lighting, furniture, textiles, architectural history, specifications, building codes, and building systems. Studio courses require the student to incorporate the learned theoretical and technical knowledge into a comprehensive design based upon specific program requirements. Studio project types include residential, office, and retail.  Green Technology and Sustainable Design are encorporated into the entire curriculum

Students can earn their Associate’s Degree in Interior Design Technology in as little as 18 months. Upon successful completion of the Associate’s Degree program, students can continue into the Bachelor of Science in Interior Design Technology. 

“The graduates we’ve hired from New England Tech are very knowledgeable in design, inside and out. We’ve hired several people from New England Tech, specifically from the Interior Design Technology Program, and they worked out very well.

I know how well New England Tech prepares their students for the real world because I am a New England Tech Grad myself.”
Larisa Vlasov
Cardi’s Furniture, Swansea, MA
 

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