ID 3610 - Interior Design Professional Practices

Credits: 3

This junior-level course introduces students to the fundamental considerations and processes involved in creating and running a professional interior design business including the legal, ethical, practical, and professional requirements involved in interior design practice. Students investigate types of business structures and practices; documents and contracts; professional working relationships with related disciplines; principles of job-cost estimating; and project management methods. Students also investigate and develop effective marketing techniques for themselves in anticipation of their internship in addition to job placement upon graduation. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the ability to successfully assess their interior design career options, demonstrate the necessary skills to enter professional practice, and understand the principles and practices of the interior design profession.

Prerequisites: ID 3530 - Lighting Layout + Design, IDSD 2870 - Sustainable Holistic Design

Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.

2. Global Perspective for Design.
7. Professionalism and Business Practice.

Required Textbooks:
Professional Practice for Interior Designers in the Global Marketplace - ISBN: 9781609011383

Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 5th Edition - ISBN: 9781118090794