Interior Design Ivy Tech State College’s Environmental Design Program provides career education in the creation of safe, functional, productive and aesthetically pleasing interior and exterior environments for work, home, health and recreation.
Contact:Kathy Kent, kkent@ivytech.edu, (574)289-7001 ext. 5402
All classes are 3 credits unless indicated
Degrees certificates and specialties
Program description Degrees certificates and specialties
Interior Design /Associate of Applied ScienceDecorative Arts and Design Specialty South Bend Curriculum 07-08
Interior Design /Associate of Applied ScienceGarden Design Specialty South Bend Curriculum 07-08
Interior Design /Associate of Applied ScienceInterior Design SpecialtySouth Bend Curriculum 07-08
Program DescriptionThe Environmental Design Program provides career education in the creation of safe, functional, productive and aesthetically pleasing interior and exterior environments for work, home, health and recreation. Students investigate many topics ranging from the interaction between human beings and their environments, to design conception and problem-solving, to materials specifying, project management and more. Student activities culminate in the development of an exit portfolio and resumé demonstrating the skills and knowledge for a professional position in one of many concentration areas.PROGRAM OPTIONSOptions include the Associate of Science degree (AS), the Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) and the Career Development Certificate (CDC). Both the AS and AAS degree programs transfer into four-year programs at Ball State University, Bethel College, Ferris State University, Indiana State University and elsewhere.
TYPICAL CAREERS• Facilities planner
• Master garden designer
• Groundskeeper
• Hospitality designer
• Interior decorator
• Interior designer
• Kitchen and bath designer
• Landscape designer
• Lighting designer
• Retail designer
• Account executiveEMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK Employment opportunities for interior designers are expected to increase as fast as average (10 to 20 percent) through 2010, both in Indiana and nationwide. For landscape designer and groundskeepers, job growth is expected to be faster than average (21 to 35 percent).OCCUPATIONAL AREAS • Botanical gardens
• Builders and contractors
• Furniture and home stores
• Garden and nursery centers
• Interior design and architectural firms
• Landscape design firms
• Office design firms
• Parks departments
• Real estate developments
• Recreational vehicle & manufactured housing
industries
• Self-employedEARNINGS, INTERIOR DESIGNERS National: Average wage $19.55 an hour
Indiana: Average wage $17.36 an hourEARNINGS, LANDSCAPERS & groundskeepersNational: Average wage $9.63-12.30 an hour
Indiana: Average wage $9.30-13.26 an hourEARNINGS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTSNational: Average wage $23.61 an hour
Indiana: Average wage $19.43 an hour
(Requires bachelor’s or master’s degree)AREA EMPLOYERS OF PROGRAM GRADUATES• Business Furnishings
• Business Systems Inc.
• Cabinet Connection Inc.
• Christianson Furniture
• Design Group
• Graffis Furniture
• Holiday Rambler Corp.
• Kimball Office Products
• L.J. Wagner Home Interiors
• MPA Architects
• Norwalk-The Furniture Idea
• Office Interiors Inc.
• Pence-Dickens & Heeter Inc.
• Piser/Thanos Decorating Center
• Prime Office Products
• Schult Homes Corp.
• Weiss Homes Inc.
