Interior Design
The information on this program page is based on the 2012-13 Academic Calendar. This page will be updated on June 1 with 2013-14 Academic Calendar information.
Important: The complete 2013-14 Academic Calendar is now available in print format at the Lethbridge College Bookstore and can be downloaded from our Publications page.
Add design to your career
Do you have a creative mind with the ability to look at a space and visualize its potential? If so, the Interior Design program may be right for you. Our versatile, two-year diploma can be the starting point to a rewarding career revitalizing the spaces people use every day. We’ll help you let your imagination loose while giving you a practical understanding of design concepts and the latest industry-standard software. With our hands-on projects and training, you’ll be equipped to work your magic on a variety of spaces, from homes and offices to restaurants and businesses. You’ll be a working professional before you know it.
Interior Design is right for you if you:
- possess creative ability and imagination
- can visualize spatial relationships in three dimensions
- have good oral, written and graphic communication skills
- enjoy attending to details
- can work on several projects in different stages of development at the same time
- can deal with the pressure of deadlines
- can work well with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Visualize your dreams
A career in interior design isn’t just about redecorating – it’s also about energizing an environment to maximize its potential and the potential of its occupants. You’ll develop solutions to real-life design problems through projects based around space planning, construction and more. You’ll also sharpen your skills with a practicum, gaining invaluable experience in this exciting field.
A required practicum lets you demonstrate your design skills and abilities in the workplace or contribute to community-based design projects while gaining valuable industry experience.
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
There is a required practicum component to this program. The College dictates the legal terms and conditions governing the practicum experience. Failure by the student to accept by way of legal contract and abide by these terms and conditions will result in non-completion of the program.
| Tuition | Fees | Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $5,803 | $1,158 | $2,200* |
| Year 2 | $3,953 | $960 | $1,300* |
