Semester One (Fall)

ID-1001: Practical Aspects of Interior Design - Part I
48 Hours

Students will study color; it's three dimensions, psychology and creates color boards. The principals of design and textiles are explored. A focus of study is the introduction to the history of design from antiquity to present. For each period of study the student will learn the ornament and style as well as the fabrics and color of that period. The student also learns the six elements of design and will begin to sketch and draw in one point perspective. There is a field trip to NYC to visit the D & D building. Course assignments range from weekly sketches to several design projects.

ID-1011: Professional Business Practices for Interior Designers
30 Hours

This course will examine the practical, financial, legal and business considerations of the Interior Designer. The student will learn contracts, cost and material estimating, pricing. Project management, design issues, budget requirement, letters of agreement and floor plan will be given. Professional ethics & communication skills are emphasized.

ID-1028: Historical Styles
30 Hours

The students will learn to identify architectural styles of the last 600 years, and how it related to furniture of the periods. The students begin with the Renaissance through the Baroque. Neoclassicism and the architectural period of the Beaux Arts and all that it encompassed. American styles, from Gothic Revival through the various Victorian styles and the works of Frank Lloyd Wright and Long Island’s Gold Coast mansions will also be covered. A field trip the Guggenheim Estate in Sands Point is included.

ID-1005: Advanced Color
30 Hours

This course will examine the dimension of color art from a historical perspective. The student will learn how to obtain consistent and controlled color effects. Other areas of study will include theories of color harmony and contrast, color mixing and composition. There will be hands on work with acrylic paints.

Semester Two (Spring)

ID-1002: Practical Aspects of Interior Design - Part II
48 Hours

Continuation of Part I where more complex design problems are examined. The course covers dimensioning, space planning, analysis of the client, bubble diagrams, materials and finishes, furniture plans, floor plans, elevations as well as lighting and ceiling plans. A student is required to complete drawing and presentation boards. Field trips to trade showrooms will be completed throughout the semester at the discretion of the school.

ID-1018: Kitchen Design
45 Hours

This course will cover the functional and aesthetic factors, which must be considered when designing a kitchen. Students will become familiar with the “work triangle” when planning for efficiency and safety. Students will show a complete comprehension of the design, concepts and graphic presentation of a kitchen layout.

ID-1007: Lighting
45 Hours

The student will be introduced to the use of lighting in aesthetic, technical and practical terms. Creative cocnepts in lighting interior spaces as well as an emphasis on the architectural aspects of lighting design will be covered. Other areas of discussion will be floor planning, color, materials and the behavior of light.

DR-001A: Introduction To CAD I
30 Hours

Students with no previous knowledge of computer-aided design will gain a working knowledge of a 2-D and 3-D architectural modeling/space planning, and designing interiors with computers.

Summer Semester

ID-1022: Design Internship
90 Hours

The Design internship will be a required course of the Interior Design Advanced Diploma Program. Students will work 10 weeks for a total of 90 hours at a designated design studio or showroom selected by the Metropolitan Institute of Interior Design. Students will be required to assist in display work and room settings. Specific activities will be arranged by the individual student and his/ her respective design/firm/studio/showroom. Students will be evaluated, and upon completion of required hours, the designated design studio will forward to The Metropolitan Institute a completed evaluation form summarizing his/her accomplishments. The design internship affords the student an opportunity to gain professional experience while using their knowledge of theory and practice. The students will keep a journal recording their working experience.

ID-1023: Materials and Finishes
30 Hours

This course will familiarize the student with the various properties and uses of materials and finishes and their relationship to one another. Through lectures and presentations one will learn the application and proper use of a variety of materials used in construction and design.

Semester Three (Fall)

ID-1003: Practical Aspects of Interior Design - Part III
48 Hours

This course is an introduction to Contract Design, an introduction to conceptual and practical methods of designing non-residential interior spaces. The emphasis of study is enhancing the skills developed in Part II supplemented by advanced lighting, perspective and isometric drawings. Creative presentation techniques are developed as well as the refinement of oral skills.

ID-1018: Bath Design
45 Hours

Drafting and designing a functional bath with working knowledge of plumbing codes, product knowledge, working with contractors, practical placement of accessories for the bath.

DR-001B: CAD II
30 Hours

This is a continuation of the previous computer aided design class Cad I the student will gain more in depth knowledge of architectural modeling, space planning and designing interiors with computer. This knowledge will form a strong base for a professional career in space planning and designing.

ID-1027: Sustainable Residential & Commercial Design
45 Hours

This course introduces an environmentally conscious approach to residential and commercial design. Students will become familiar with the importance of “Green Design” and will review the benefits of sustainable products.

ID-1004: Residential Design
30 Hours

The focus of this course is to build on the basic skills developed in previous courses. An expanded view of contemporary and traditional floor and furniture plans as well as fabrics and finishes. An emphasis is placed on the complete design process through presentation.

Semester Four (Spring)

ID-1006: Building Codes
30 Hours

This course introduces the legal regulations and building codes and how they relate to Interior Design. The student will examine the process of code development, building codes, their revisions and the responsibility of the designer in corpora ting code requirements into their work.

DR-005: Advanced Drafting
30 Hours

This class expands the student’s skill and knowledge of visual communication. The process covers the evaluation of space based on architectural and construction constraints, working drawings such as floor, construction, furniture and lighting plans, sections and elevations. The design process, whether residential or commercial, will be executed form beginning to end with working drawings and presentation boards.

ID-1009: Contract Design
30 Hours

The focus of this course is to build on the basic skills developed in previous courses. The emphasis of this course is on the elements of non-residential interiors. Issues from site selection, programming, space planning, circulation, volume, furnishings, color and texture are examined.

DR-010: Interior Design Project Presentation
45 Hours

The presentation is culminating project that provides the interior design student with techniques for presenting his/her work to a client or to an employer so that the projected concept is enhanced by its presentation, is visually and completely understandable, is well organized and is thoroughly professional.

Total 759 Hours