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New Interior Design Student at Boston Architectural College

thomasjosephholmes

I am new at BAC, I live South of Boston, and I'll be doing my classes online, and I am taking 3 Interior Design courses for a Certificate.

I am taking the Color Theory, Interior Lighting, and Intro Studio 1 classes.  I ordered the books, I am looking at the materials.  I am not working at this time, so I can dedicate 40 hours a week if not more to my classes.

Am I in over my head?   I have never done drafting before or taken any classes like this before, but I am super creative and have done a lot of my own projects and decorating.

Ultimately, I don't want to be an Architect, I want to be doing  more Interior Design work, staging spaces ... I don't see myself suggesting walls get moved, or re-designed, I want to decorate an interior spaces.  So, I thought a Certificate for Interior Design would be the best thing.  Am I correct, or will I be in way over my head?   

Thanks very much for your patience with this newbie!

 
Aug 23, 20 4:45 pm
Non Sequitur

you don’t need post secondary education to do decorating. 

Aug 23, 20 5:47 pm  · 
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raquelchanning

some states and projects require certification in interior design or you can’t consult or do any work professionally

Aug 23, 20 7:48 pm  · 
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Aluminate

Only 3 states regulate the practice of interior design. All the other +/- 30 states that have licensing or registration for interior designers regulate only the use of titles that an unlicensed person can/can't call themselves.

Aug 23, 20 8:55 pm  · 
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Jay1122

interior design? I am pretty sure they are easy. Isn't it just some color choosing, material picking, furniture picking & arranging? What i would suggest to learn for future jobs besides finishing typical school design work, is great rendering skills. Luckily interior renderings are way easier than exterior. The ability to have a realistic rendering showcasing your actual design intention is important. Also, get an actual interior design degree then go for NCIDQ.

Aug 23, 20 8:49 pm  · 
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thebacboston

Hello from The Boston Architectural College—welcome to the Community! We are thrilled you will be taking these courses this semester. In order to ensure you have a positive experience, we have created resources to guide you along the way.  Your direct contact at the College for the CE program is Beverly Verla, Manager of Continuing Education, [email protected]. And, for any other questions, feel free to email [email protected] – our communications team will direct your question to the appropriate person!  We wish you a successful fall 2020 semester! 

Aug 25, 20 9:49 am  · 
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