Glendale Community College (GCC) - Interior Design

6000 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302

Interior Design

A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Arizona schools that offer an interior design degree. Students at Glendale Community College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

  • Certificate

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Interior Design Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the interior design program at the Glendale Community College for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

Glendale Community College Degree Level Breakdown For The Interior Design Program
 Total

All Students

4

By Gender

Glendale Community College Student Gender Breakdown For The Interior Design Program
 Total

Male

-

Female

4

By Race

Glendale Community College Student Racial Breakdown For The Interior Design Program
 Total

American Indian

-

Black

-

Asian

-

Hispanic

2

White

2

Unknown

-

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

Interior Designers

Job Description

Plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of interior designers in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ
  • Total Employment: 710
  • Average Annual Salary: $53,880
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.90
  • Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.4
  • Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 132%

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 56,500
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 67,400
  • Percent Job Growth: 19.30%
  • Percent of Interior Designers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 30%

List of schools that offer an interior design degree or program in Arizona

4-Year Colleges and Universities

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: More Than 20,000
Students That Completed This Program: 88
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The Art Center Design College - Tucson
Tucson, AZ
  • Private For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Master's Degree
  • Students: Less Than 1,000
Students That Completed This Program: 10
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The Art Institute of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
  • Private For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree
  • Students: 1,000 to 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 21
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Community Colleges

Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: More Than 20,000
Students That Completed This Program: 54
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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 to 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 14
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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 to 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 45
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Career Colleges

American Institute of Interior Design
Fountain Hills, AZ
  • Private For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Non-Degree Granting Degree
  • Students: Less Than 1,000
Students That Completed This Program: 15
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East Valley Institute of Technology
Mesa, AZ
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Non-Degree Granting Degree
  • Students: Less Than 1,000
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011