• interior design
career Studies certificates:
• associate designer • green design for interiors • Kitchen and Bath design
The associate of applied Science (a.a.S.) degree in interior design is a blend of general education and interior design courses that provide a foundation in visual presentation skills, spatial design, color coordination, the evolution of furniture and interior styles, and estimation. Students can customize the program with their choice of interior design electives. graduates with the a.a.S. degree find positions in visual merchandising, floor coverings, decorative accessories, and home furnishings. They work for architectural firms, commercial designers, retailers, or open their own design firms.
This program is offered at the Chesapeake Campus.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE: INTERIOR DESIGN (Program Code: 520)
Semester 1 (based on a Fall Semester start)
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
idS 100 Theory and Techniques of 3 interior design
idS 105 architectural drafting for 3 interior design
idS 205 materials and Sources 3
mTH 158 College algebra (or mTH 121) 3 Placement SdV 101 orientation to interior design 1
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3
Semester total 16 c a r e e r & t e c h n ic a l – i
c a r e e r a n d t e c h n i c a l e d u c a t i o n
c a r e e r & t e c h n ic a l – i Semester 1course no. course title credits Prerequisite
idS 100 Theory and Techniques 3 of interior design
idS 105 architectural drafting for 3 interior design
idS 109 Styles of Furniture and interiors 3 idS 205 materials and Sources 3
Semester total 12
Semester 2
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
idS 106 Three-dimensional 3 drawing and rendering
idS 120 estimation of interior Coverings 3
idS 206 lighting and Furnishings 3 idS 105 idS 245 Computer-aided drafting 3 idS 105 for interior designers
Semester total 12
total minimum credits 24
CAREER STUDIES: GREEN DESIGN FOR INTERIORS (Program Code: 221.520.10)
The Career Studies Certificate in green design for interiors prepares students for a career emphasis in “green design.” This Career Studies Certificate is based upon the requirements for leed Certification (leadership in energy and environmental design), and is designed to prepare individuals to take the leed Certification exam for Homes (leed-H). Program graduates will be able to assist their clients through the inclusion of more eco-friendly interior materials and techniques for ‘green design’ interiors.
Semester 1
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
idS 100 Theory and Techniques 3 of interior design
idS 105 architectural drafting for 3 interior design
idS 250 green design for interior designers 3
Semester total 9
Semester 2
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
idS 206 lighting and Furnishings 3 idS 105 idS 255 green design for Commercial interiors 3 idS 250
Semester total 6
total minimum credits 15
Semester 2
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
eng 111 College Composition i 3 Placement idS 106 Three-dimensional 3
drawing and rendering
idS 109 Styles of Furniture and interiors 3
idS 206 lighting and Furnishings 3 idS 105 Health/Physical education elective1 2
Semester total 14
Semester 3
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
idS 120 estimation for interior Coverings 3
idS 217 advanced rendering and 3 idS 105
Presentation and idS 106
Humanities elective1 3
Semester total 9
Semester 4
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
idS 116 Period residential design 4 idS 105
and idS 217
idS 215 Theory and research in 3 idS 105 Commercial design and idS 217 idS 245 Computer-aided drafting for 3 idS 105 interior designers
idS 250 green design for 3 idS 100 interior designers and idS 105
idS elective2 3
Semester total 16
Semester 5
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
idS 222 designing Commercial interiors ii 4 idS 105
and idS 217
idS 225 Business Procedures 3
idS elective2 3
Social Science elective1 3
Semester total 13
total minimum credits 68
1 eligible courses are listed on page 33 in the 2010-2011 catalog. See your academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).
2 Consult with your academic advisor or counselor. Courses must be approved by the appropriate division dean.
CAREER STUDIES: ASSOCIATE DESIGNER (Program Code: 221.520.17)
The associate designer Career Studies Certificate provides a basic foundation in visual presentation skills, spatial design, color coordination, the evolution of furniture and interior styles, and estimation. all courses count toward the associate degree.
This Career Studies Certificate program prepares the student for employment as a color consultant or sales associate of retail interior design.
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CAREER STUDIES: KITCHEN AND BATH DESIGN (Program Code: 221.520.25)
The Career Studies Certificate in Kitchen and Bath design prepares students for a career emphasis in the design of kitchens, baths, and related cabinetry. This Career Studies Certificate is based on the requirements of the national Kitchen and Bath association (nKBa), and it prepares individuals to take the nKBa examination for an associate Kitchen and Bath designer (aKBd) certification. Program completers will be able to apply through the nKBa to take the certification exam for the associate Kitchen and Bath designer certification (aKBd).
Semester 1
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
idS 105 architectural drafting for 3 interior design
idS 205 materials and Sources 3
Semester total 6
Semester 2
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
arC 133 Construction methodology & 3 Procedures i
idS 106 Three-dimensional 3 drawing and rendering
idS 206 lighting and Furnishings 3 idS 105 idS 225 Business Procedures 3
Semester total 12
Semester 3
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
idS 217 advanced rendering and 3 idS 105
Presentation and idS 106
idS 298 Seminar and Project in interior 2 divisional
design approval
Semester total 5
Semester 4
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
idS 245 Computer-aided drafting 3 idS 105 for interior designers
idS 290 internship 3 divisional
approval
Semester total 6
total minimum credits 29
1 eligible courses are listed on page 33 in the 2010-2011 catalog. See your academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).
2 Consult with your academic advisor or counselor. Courses must be approved by the appropriate division dean.
management
associate of applied Science degree:
• management
Specialization: maritime logistics
career Studies certificates: • acquisition and Procurement
• retail operations
• Small Business management • Supervisory management
Tomorrow’s administrative assistants, department heads, management and supervisor trainees, office managers, or supervisors will get the training and education they need to get a good start in the management program. it also helps current managers update their skills for advancement and promotion. The associate of applied Science (a.a.S.) degree program takes both a theoretical and a practical approach to accounting, marketing, business law, statistics, economics, and human resource management. graduates become supervisors, department heads, office managers, small business managers, and administrative assistants.
a cooperative education program allows students to earn academic credit and supplement their income while they gain work experience at local sites. The courses for the a.a.S. degree in management are available at all four campuses. The Career Studies Certificate in acquisition and Procurement is only available at the Virginia Beach Campus. most courses in the remaining Career Studies Certificates are available on most campuses.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE: MANAGEMENT (Program Code: 212)
Semester 1 (based on a Fall Semester start)
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
aCC 211 Principles of accounting i 3 BuS 100 introduction to Business 3
eng 111 College Composition i 3 Placement iTe 115 introduction to Computer 4
applications and Concepts
mTH 121 Fundamentals of mathematics i 3 Placement SdV 100 College Success Skills 1
Semester total 17
Semester 2
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
aCC 212 Principles of accounting ii 3 aCC 211 aST 205 Business Communications 3 eng 111 BuS 125 applied Business mathematics 3 mTH 121
or higher
BuS 200 Principles of management 3 BuS 100 eCo 201 Principles of macroeconomics 3
(or eCo 120)
Health/Physical education elective1 2
Semester total 17 c a r e e r & t e c h n ic a l – m
c a r e e r a n d t e c h n i c a l e d u c a t i o n
c a r e e r & t e c h n ic a l – m Semester 2course no. course title credits Prerequisite
mKT 193 Portfolio development 1 mKT 216 retail organization 3 and management
mKT 260 Customer Service management 3 SdV 106 Preparation for employment 1 approved electives* 3 approved electives* 3
Semester total 14
total minimum credits 29
* approved electives:
BuS 205 – Human resource management mKT 220 – Principles of advertising mKT 271 – Consumer Behavior mKT 282 – Principles of e-Commerce mKT 297 – Cooperative education
CAREER STUDIES: SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (Program Code: 221.212.24)
Semester 1
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
aCC 220 accounting for Small Business 3 BuS 111 Principles of Supervision i 3
eng 111 College Composition i 3 Placement iTe 115 introduction to Computer 4
applications and Concepts
Semester total 13
Semester 2
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
aST 205 Business Communications 3 eng 111 BuS 160 legal aspects of Small Business 1
operations
BuS 260 Planning for Small Business 2 Fin 260 Financial management for 2 Small Business
mKT 160 marketing for Small Business 3
Semester total 11
Semester 3
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
BuS 165 Small Business management 3
Semester total 3
total minimum credits 27
Semester 3
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
BuS 205 Human resource management 3
BuS 220 introduction to Business Statistics 3 BuS 125 BuS 241 Business law i 3
BuS 265 ethical issues in management 3 mKT 100 Principles of marketing 3 Humanities elective1 3
Semester total 18
Semester 4
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
BuS 201 organizational Behavior 3
BuS 242 Business law ii 3 BuS 241 BuS 297 Cooperative education 3
(or BuS prefix courses only)
Fin 215 Financial management 3 aCC 212 Social Science elective1 3
Semester total 15
total minimum credits 67
CAREER STUDIES: ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT (Program Code: 221.248.05)
Semester 1
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
aCQ 121 introduction to acquisition and 3 Procurement Fundamentals i
aCQ 215 Contract law 3
aCQ 231 Principles of Contract 3 Pricing and negotiations i
Semester total 9
Semester 2
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
aCQ 122 introduction to acquisition and 3 aCQ 121 Procurement Fundamentals ii
aCQ 221 advanced acquisition and 3 aCQ 121 Procurement management i
aCQ 232 Principles of Contract 3 aCQ 231 Pricing and negotiations ii
Semester total 9
total minimum credits 18
CAREER STUDIES: RETAIL OPERATIONS (Program Code: 221.212.23)
Semester 1
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
BuS 111 Principles of Supervision i 3 CST 110 introduction to Communication 3 mKT 100 Principles of marketing 3 mKT 110 Principles of Selling 3
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CAREER STUDIES: SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT (Program Code: 221.212.25)
Semester 1
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
aCC 211 Principles of accounting i 3 BuS 100 introduction to Business 3
eng 111 College Composition i 3 Placement BuS 201 organizational Behavior 3
Semester total 12
Semester 2
course no. course title credits Prerequisite
BuS 200 Principles of management 3 BuS 100 BuS 205 Human resource management 3
eng 131 Technical report writing i 3 eng 111 SaF 126 Principles of industrial Safety 3
Semester total 12
total minimum credits 24
1 eligible courses are listed on page 33 in the 2010-2011 catalog. See your academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).