Interior Design
Design with vision and technical expertise to create functional, beautiful spaces.
Gain a strong graphics foundation, hands-on project experience, and digital design skills while learning to consider construction, lighting, materials, and regulations to launch your interior design career. Graduates are prepared to start careers in design practice, retail, or further studies, guided by faculty who are experienced designers, architects, and engineers.
Pioneer Quotes:
"Interior designers intertwine creativity and technical skills to provide solutions for commercial and residential spaces... Alfred State helped me prepare for my career by teaching me how to convey my design ideas through BIM software and professionalism. I utilize these skills on an everyday basis as a commercial interior designer." Kirsten Kelleher, '13, Interior Designer, SWBR
Program Details
Courses You May Take
DSGN1433: Furniture & Finishes
Credits: 0-3
DSGN1443: Color, Lighting and Acoustics
Credits: 0-3
DSGN2304: Interior Design II
Credits: 0-4
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Entrance Requirements
Required
- Algebra
- Geometry
Recommended
- Algebra 2
SKILLS YOU'LL LEARN
In interior design, you’ll think creatively and visually while applying color theory, ergonomics, and design history to projects. You’ll gain hands-on skills in finishes, furniture layouts, lighting, and CAD graphics. Training also builds programming, research, and presentation abilities, preparing you to design functional, aesthetic spaces that respond to human needs.
Facilities and Labs
Alfred State provides labs, equipment, and learning spaces that mirror the tools and technology used in the real world.
With 200+ labs on campus and experiential learning in every major, you’ll work with the same resources the pros use and be ready for the workplace on day one.
LAND A GREAT CAREER
Wondering where your skills can take you? Our career tool lets you explore real job titles, key skills, salary ranges, and job outlook data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics nationally or for New York State.
See how your Alfred State degree connects directly to in-demand careers and start planning your future with confidence.
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TAKE THE NEXT STEP
You've seen our wide variety of majors at Alfred State, our great faculty who help you build your skills, and that you can do it at an incredible low cost. Now's the time to become an Alfred State Pioneer.
