Academic, Career & Certificate Programs RETROFITTING CALIFORNIA URBAN GARDENS The Interior Design Program at Orange Coast College is dedicated to helping students develop their fullest potential in academic, professional and personal skills, preparing them for a rewarding career in design. This exceptional, multi-level program, developed by educators and industry professionals, pro- motes an interdisciplinary, equal opportunity education committed to building confident, responsible and socially aware individuals who will contribute to quality of life through interior design. The OCC Interior Design Program Mission is achieved through the following sequential tri-level curriculum. CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION The Retrofitting California Urban Gardens Certificate of Specialization, is designed to provide formal training for individuals interested in transforming the landscape into a water-wise sustainable garden. This program provides students with entry-level working knowledge of the skills and resources they will need to design various sustainable landscapes upon completion of the certificate. Level 1 – Interior Merchandising prepares students for employment in retail furnishings and merchandising with a working knowledge of the design process, principles and elements of design, materials and products, and application of color theories. Program Outcomes Students will demonstrate areas of critical thinking, design, and visual com- munication for entry-level employment as a landscape/garden designer that will have a strong background in sustainability as well as the ability to pursue industry certifications. Required Courses Course Units Fall, Year 1 Landscape Drafting Techniques California Friendly Landscapes Introduction to Landscape Design HORT HORT HORT A111 A190 A285 1 2 3 SPRING, YEAR 1 Professional Selling Sprinkler Irrigation Systems Design Installation/Residential Irrigation Systems HORT HORT HORT A191 A288 A289 1.5 2 1 Subtotal: INTERIOR DESIGN 10.5 Level 2 – Interior Design Assistant – Associate Degree in Interior Design furthers the process of education by offering additional knowledge in design history, space planning, drafting, illustration, computer applications, selection and specification of materials and products, lighting, construction documents, building codes, business/ professional practices, plus internship and portfolio development. Course information is applied to both residential and commercial design. Level 3 – Interior Design Professional Level builds upon the founda- tion of Level 2 by applying added knowledge and technology to more advanced projects. Students in Level 3 are prepared to begin their interior design careers as entry level professional designers and to pursue industry certifications. Interior Design Kitchen and Bath Advanced Certificate builds upon the foundation of Level 2 by applying added knowledge and technology to more advanced projects and a focused specialization. Students earning this certificate are ready to begin their interior de- sign careers as entry level Kitchen and Bath designers and to pursue industry certifications. 129