Program Overview
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Duration
1 Year (Self-Paced) Program
Can be done in 6 months
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Total Courses
16
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Total Credit Hours
96 Hours
In our Interior Design program at Southeastern Michigan University, we offer students a comprehensive education that blends academic excellence with practical experience. Our expert faculty members provide a supportive learning environment, guiding students to develop the knowledge, creativity, and critical thinking abilities required to excel in the dynamic field of interior design. From space planning to sustainable design, our program fosters innovative interior environments that enhance quality of life.
Creative Foundation And Skill Development:
The College of Applied Arts begins with a strong emphasis on building a creative foundation and honing essential skills. Students explore various artistic mediums and techniques, allowing them to develop a well-rounded understanding of applied arts. This foundation prepares students to express their creativity and expertise in their chosen field.
Industry Connections And Collaborations:
Beyond the studio, our College of Applied Arts places a significant emphasis on fostering industry connections and collaborations. Students have opportunities to engage with professionals, participate in art exhibitions, and collaborate on real-world projects. These experiences not only enhance their artistic portfolios but also provide valuable insights into the professional art world.
Cultural Diversity And Artistic Globalization:
The College of Applied Arts at Southeastern Michigan University is committed to Nurturing cultural diversity and promoting artistic globalization. Our curriculum integrates art from various cultures and encourages students to explore different artistic traditions. Additionally, we offer study abroad programs, international art exhibitions, and collaborations with artists from around the world, enabling students to gain a global perspective on applied arts.
The course explores philosophic and artistic heritage of humanity expressed through a historical perspective on visual arts, music, and literature. Topics include myth, literature, art, music, television, cinema, and the theater. Also discussed are provocative issues in the humanities - religion, morality, happiness, death, freedom, and controversies in the arts.
Social and Cultural Geography considers why geography matters to the analysis and understanding social relations, cultural identity and social inequality. Course examines how social life is structured at a variety of scales with respect to ethnicity, industries, services, urban patterns, and resources of world as a whole.
English Composition provides you with rhetorical foundations that prepare them for academic and professional writing. You will learn the strategies and processes that successful writers employ as you work to accomplish specific purposes. You will develop skills in writing unified, coherent, well-developed essays using correct grammar and effective sentence structure.
College Algebra provides an overview of the fundamental concepts of algebra: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function; and the ability to solve practical problems using algebra.
World Religions course offers the broadest coverage of world religions as they exist today; helping you understand the ideology behind the many religions that strive today. While it is impossible to cover all religions, it does cover those of the vast majority of people.
Evenly balanced between theory and applications, this course shows you how to establish an ethical theory and how to apply it to a range of specific moral issues. This course examines ethical problems in such areas as mercy killing, personal relations, business, sexuality, medicine, and the environment.
This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, you should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media.
This course provides the mathematical foundation for an introductory calculus course. In addition to a brief review of basic algebra, the course covers equations and inequalities; functions, models, and graphs; polynomial and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric functions; and trigonometric identities and equations.
This course is an introductory study of the human body, including the basic structure and function of the major organ systems (nervous, endocrine, circulatory, reproductive, etc.) and the effects of diet, exercise, stress and environmental change on human health.
World History course present the big picture, to facilitate comparison and assessment of change, and to highlight major developments in world's history. This course emphasizes the global interactions of major civilizations so that you can compare and assess changes in the patterns of interaction and the impact of global forces.
The course introduces you to the concept of modernism and interior design. The course presents a brief overview of Graphic Design and Fashion Design and Urban Design. Art Deco and Art Nouveau are discussed in detail in this course.
The course is an introductory study of the theory, history, principles and practice of architecture. It includes the roles and responsibilities of the design professions, including interior design, landscape architecture, urban planning and engineering and how they relate to each other.
The course presents an overview of interior design, home decoration and Art Nouveau. This course also presents the philosophy and elements of interior design. How interior designing is applied on various materials is discussed in detail in this course.
This course profiles the history of the development of various furniture styles, exploring the evolution of style in the context of the architectural setting, interior design, and decorative arts of each period. This fascinating course is a beautiful visual reference guide to furniture styles.
This course takes into account the dramatic advances being made in materials and technologies. It focuses on interior architecture offering a refreshing, synergistic approach to the field while exposing you to many exciting nonstructural materials available to today''s designers.
This course provides you a fundamental understanding of the commands and features of AutoCAD 2007 and demonstrates how to use the program to complete interior design and space planning projects.
Cost of Attendance
| Tuition Fee Breakdown | Cost |
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| ASSOCIATE DEGREE | $21,120 |
| Medical Insurance | $0.00 |
| Personal Expenses | $0.00 |
| Study Materials | $0.00 |
| Food Cost | $0.00 |
| Total Tuition Fee | $21,120 |
WHERE AFFORDABILITY
Meets Opportunity
At Southeastern Michigan University, we believe in where affordability meets opportunity. Our commitment to accessible education ensures that quality learning doesn't come with a hefty price tag. We open the doors to knowledge, offering students the chance to thrive without the burden of overwhelming tuition fees, empowering them for a brighter future.
Our Eligibility Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education
Credit Hours
96 Hours
Course Duration
1 Year (Self-Paced) Program
Courses Offered
16