Green Interior Design Specialist Certificate Program

MyCAA Course Information

Course Code: MYCAA- GIDA2

Program Duration: 9 Months

Course Level: Advanced

Mentor Supported: Yes

Course Overview

This training program combines a two course training track:

Interior Decorating and Design

Green Interior Design Specialist

This Green Interior Design Specialist program covers everything from theory to current practices. It presents the tools and knowledge needed to implement an environmentally responsible approach for any interior design project. The course opens with a broad perspective on global sustainability followed by a timeline of human and environmental interactions. Interior design and decorating touches the lives of all of us in a very direct way we all live in interiors, and most of us work, study, shop, and travel inside buildings, vehicles, and other enclosures. At one time or another, almost everyone has been an interior designer or decorator on a limited scale, when choosing a painting color or a rug, when buying furniture, or when arranging furniture in a new living place.

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Program Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:

Define history and principles of the interior design profession

Identify the steps making up the design process

Comprehend the use of various mediums in interior design

Identify various technical issues that the interior designer must consider

Comprehend project management and the business of interior design

Define the core elements of interior design

Identify methods for installing environmentally responsible lighting

Identify strategies for maintaining quality indoor air

Define the requirements for LEED certification

Identify considerations for environmentally responsible HVAC, energy, and water

Job Outlook

Employment of interior designers is expected to grow by 19 percent from 2010 to 2020, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Designers will be needed to respond to consumer expectations that the interiors of homes and offices meet certain conditions, such as being environmentally friendly or more easily accessible.