Interior Design

The interior design program at Wade College is dedicated to transforming students into professionals with the ability to design interior environments that contribute to the safety and well-being of inhabitants while incorporating a concern for the environment and society at large. The program provides students with the skills to communicate professionally using critical thinking, professional ethics and appropriate aesthetic principles to make meaningful contributions to the industry and community. The program prepares students for tomorrow’s diversity, global design theories and practices in the context of aesthetics, social responsibility, environmental consciousness and innovative technology.

Interior design students are presented with issues pertaining to context, aesthetics, and social responsibility. The curriculum focuses on design theory and practices with emphasis in construction and innovative technology.

At the freshman and sophomore levels, students develop diverse skills such as critical thinking, professional procedures, business practices, and communication skills that include verbal, written, and visual formats. Students learn how to problem solve using the design process by applying their knowledge of interior design principles, elements, theories, history, and methodology to analyze a client profile and project program. Building systems are defined to produce design solutions with an understanding of sustainability, codes, environmental issues, and regulatory compliance.

At the junior and senior level, students are presented with issues pertaining to context, aesthetics, and social responsibility. The curriculum focuses on design theory and practices with emphasis in construction and innovative technology. The baccalaureate-level program allows for a more comprehensive study of critical topics including; lighting design, sustainability, construction methodology, professional practice, color, and environmental systems. Students learn how to problem solve using the design process by applying their knowledge of interior design principles, elements, theories, history, and methodology to analyze a client profile and project program. Building systems are defined to produce design solutions with an understanding of sustainability, codes, environmental issues, and regulatory compliance.