Training in
the interior design field is provided at the preprofessional assistant
level. Employment opportunities are open as design assitants, consultants,
or merchandisers in the residential and commercial fields. Accreditation
will be sought with the Foundation of Interior Design Education
Research (FIDER) and students may become members of the Register
interior Designers of Alberta. The electives give the learner the
option of pursuing the small business route and/or university transfer.
IMPORTANT
DATES
|
Fall
|
Winter
|
Fees Due |
August
4, 1999 |
Nov.
29, 1999 |
Lectures
Begin |
Sep.
1, 1999 |
Jan. 4, 2000 |
Add/Drop
Period |
Sep.
1-9, 1999 |
Jan.
4-11, 2000 |
Last
day to Withdraw |
Nov.
17, 1999 |
March
28, 2000 |
Last
Day of Lectures |
December
13, 1999 |
April
20, 2000 |
No
Classes |
Sep
.6, Oct. 11, Nov .11 |
Feb.
21-25, 2000 |
Field Trips |
n/a |
n/a |
Practicum
Placement |
n/a |
n/a |
Final
Exams |
Dec.
14-17, 1999 |
April
24-27, 2000 |
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
New students
are accepted into the Interior Design and Merchandising program
for the Fall term.
Academic
Requirements
Applicants are required to have an Alberta High School diploma with
a minimum 55% in Grade 12 Math. Alternate admission applicants are
required to have completed the Computerized Placement Test (CPT).
- Interior
Design and Merchandising is a cost recovery program and requires
a minimum enrollment to be offered. Please contact the Admissions
Office regarding program status.
- Students
who plan to seek transfer with Mount Royal Colleges Applied
Degree in Interior Design should familiarize themselves with the
Mount Royal Colleges admission requirements, which are currently
Alberta Math 30, English 30 or equivalent and a portfolio submission.
PROGRAM
FEES
|
YEAR
I
|
YEAR
II*
|
Tuition |
$3603
|
$3891
|
Studentsı
Association |
$ 99
|
$ 88
|
Books
and Supplies |
$1570
|
not available
|
TOTAL
FEES
|
$5272
|
$3979*
|
All fees are
approximate and are based on a full credit load for each program
(the number of credits may depend upon the elective courses selected)
and is subject to change. Costs of books and supplies are estimated.
Supply costs include only the specialized materials and equipment
needed for the program and not basic stationery supplies. The LCC
Studentsı Association fees are subject to change. For more detailed
information on tuition fee calculation and other fees, students
are advised to consult the FEES section of this Calendar.
* costs for
books and supplies for the second year are unavailable, so the total
program costs for Year II of Interior Design and Merchandising are
unknown.
PRIOR
LEARNING ASSESSMENT
Students accepted
into this program have the opportunity to apply related employment,
volunteer, educational or training experiences toward the completion
of the program. For information on Prior Learning Assessment, students
should contact the Registrarıs Office.
GRADUATION
Upon successful
completion of all program requirements, students are awarded a Diploma
in Interior Design and Merchandising.
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates
may obtain employment as interior design assistants, consultants
or merchandiers in the residential and commercial fields.
TRANSFER
AGREEMENTS
Mount Royal
College
Efforts are being made to couple the LCC Interior Design and Merchandising
program with Mount Royal Colleges new applied degree in Interior
Design, however, an official transfer agreement is not in place
at the time of printing.
Career and
Technology Studies
The Interior Design and Merchandising program has a link to Career
and Technology Studies taught at the secondary level through the
Southwestern Alberta Technology Preprartion Program. One unassigned
credit will be given for the transfer of the follwoing modules:
DES 308 Living Environments and DES 309 Living Environments Studio.
One unassigned creddit will be granted for the total combination
of the following: DES 150 CAD Fundamentals, DES 106 Drafting for
Design Fundamentals, DES 203 Cad Applications and DES Computer Aided
Design and Modelling.
CURRICULUM
Year I Fall
Term Hours/Week Credits
BUS 173 Information Management Applications (5-0) 5
DRF 152 Introductory Drafting (2-4) 6
FDM 155 Textiles and Fabric Design I (1-2) 3
IDM 150 History of Interiors (3-0) 3
IDM 151 Representation I (1-2) 3
IDM 155 Introduction to Interior Design (3-0) 3
IDM 160 Design Studio I (0-3) 3
Total 26 credits
Year I Winter
Term Hours/Week Credits
BUS 158 Small Business Management (5-0) 5
CAD 150 Computer Assisted Drafting (1-2) 3
FDM
187 Visual Display (1-2) 3
IDM 152 Representation II (1-2) 3
IDM 162 Design Fundamentals (6-0) 6
IDM 165 Interior Detailing (3-0) 3
IDM 170 Colour, Materials and Lighting (3-0) 3
Total 26 credits
Year II Fall
Term Hours/Week Credits
Core
ENG 156 Business Writing (3-0) 3
DES 250 History of Design (3-0) 3
MKT 156 Merchandising (5-0) 5
Electives (minimum 12 credits)
CAD 250 Advanced CAD (1-3) 4
FDM 101 Industrial Sewing (0-1) 1
FDM 263 Drapery Production (1-2) 3
IDM 255 Matting, Framing and Decor (1-2) 3
IDM 257 Estimating (3-0) 3
IDM 270 Practicum (0-3) 3
MKT 188 Marketing (5-0) 5
Total 23 credits
Year II Winter
Term Hours/Week Credits
Core
ACC 126 Accounting Basics (3-0) 3
DRF 162 Architectural Design and Drafting (1-3) 4
IDM 260 Design Studio II (0-3) 3
MGT 155 Customer and Team Relations (3-0) 3
Electives (minimum
10 credits)
DRF 224 Advanced Drafting (1-2) 3
FDM 156 Textiles and Fabric Design II (1-2) 3
FDM 296 Industry Career Studies (0-3) 3
IDM 269 Upholstery Production (1-2) 3
IDM 270 Practicum (0-3) 3
MKT 279 Applied Sales (1-2) 3
Total 23 credits
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