Century's Interior Design program will help you develop a strong foundation of skills in drafting, product knowledge, color, design, estimating, codes, sales and writing specifications.
In addition, we weave "sales and presentation" content into all of our courses, along with specific sales courses. We'll teach you the elements of great design as well as teach you how to sell and market your products and services.
Program options
We offer the following:
- Home Furnishing Sales Certificate
- Interior Design Consultant Certificate
- Interior Design Associate Diploma
- Interior Design AAS Degree
Articulation agreement
If you choose Century's Interior Design AAS degree, you'll be able to transfer your credits to Metropolitan State University and continue to work on a bachelor's degree.
Service learning
We design residences for community seniors transitioning from their family homes. Through our Serving Learning program, our students use their gifts and talents to help others while learning the value of community service.
Flexible learning options
Century's Interior Design program is ideal for working students. Almost all of our courses are offered in the evening, and some are offered online. Many of our Interior Design graduates have earned their degrees by attending evening courses only.
Contact
For more information about the program, contact Sandy Anderson at 651/779-3993
Occupational outlook
Century's Interior Design program boasts a 90% placement rate.
Students who have completed our courses will find the following opportunities:
- Designing
- Repping
- Specializing in art, drapery, floral, furniture, kitchen, lighting, antiques, and textiles
Most positions are sales related. If you do not wish to sell, you may consider:
- Showroom display
- Floral design
- Working at one of International Market Square (IMS) showrooms
- Working as a designer in an architectural firm
The sales-related positions are generally more lucrative.
Salary ranges for this field are from $25-30,000 for entry-level, $50,000 average for senior designers, $75,000 is the average for project managers and $125,000 for principles or partners nationally.
In 2006, the Minnesota Career Information System reported Interior Design incomes in the 7-county Twin Cities Metropolitan area range from $38,000 to $64,000 with $47,859 as the median.
Money Magazine ranks Interior Design among the top 100 up-and-coming careers.
Clubs
Alumni club
Our graduates meet once or twice a year to network with each other, present their products and services, meet current students, and share resources.
ASID student chapter
Century Interior Design students meet monthly to discuss design-related topics, hear presentations and network with each other.
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