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Inspiring Creative Communities

Interior design is about more than creating attractive interiors; it is about solving problems to improve the way people live, work and play. Interior design is a multi-faced profession in which creative and technical solutions are implemented within a structure to achieve a built interior environment. The interior design process follows a systematic and coordinated methodology, including research, analysis and integration of knowledge into the creative process, whereby the needs and resources of the client are satisfied. In addition to creativity, this profession requires substantial technical and organizational understanding; sensibility to form, lighting, color and texture; and an awareness of design history and theory. Intensive design studios offer problem-solving experiences in all major areas of design practice (i.e. healthcare, retail, corporate office, education, hospitality and residential). Upon graduation from this CIDA (Council of Interior Design Accreditation) Accredited program, students are eligible to begin the certificate examination process.

Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
  • Are creative and imaginative.
  • Appreciate art and design.
  • Are a good project manager.
  • Have strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
  • Enjoy working collaboratively.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
  • Interior designer with commercial focus (retail, healthcare, corporate office, etc)
  • Interior designer with residential focus (kitchen and bath designer, home remodeling, d茅cor)
  • Set and/or stage designer
  • Museum exhibit designer
  • Researcher and writer
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
  • Gensler
  • FourFront Architecture
  • Canfields
  • Shive-Hattery
  • Highland House Showroom
Internship Opportunities
We have provided the following internship opportunities:
  • Koch Hazard Architects
  • TSP Architects
  • KODO Kids
  • Corgan
  • Jonathan Blake Interiors
Clubs & Organizations
We offer the following extracurricular clubs to participate in:
  • Interior Design Student Club
  • South Dakota Interior Designers (SDID)
  • International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
  • American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Ready to take the next step?