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Interior Design

Create a better world

As humans, we spend 90% of our time indoors. Because of this, it is vital that interior spaces are designed functionally to elevate human experience, activate communities, and promote environmental wellness. Interior design combines the arts and sciences to meaningfully create advancements in the built environment.

transform interior environments

We ensure that every graduate from our program enters design practice understanding the impact of their design decisions; that our students graduate with a commitment to approach their practice with profound empathy, care, and innovation; and that each student graduates with both the mindset and skillset to practice with intention and agency. We believe that our graduates are equipped and ready to address the human and environmental challenges we face today in contemporary society and culture.

ENRICH COMMUNITIES + ENVIRONMENTS

Learn to navigate the design process of a wide range of project types. With an evidence-based design approach, students formulate solutions to improve the experiences within communities and environments. Growth is supported within the program by the encouragement of collaboration with peers, professionals, and neighboring disciplines.

MEET OUR PARTERS

We collaborate and partner with top firms across the discipline. Our advisory board strengthens our connections to the industry, and help our students get career-ready. Our partners include: Gensler, AECOM, Steelcase, IA Interior Architects, ASD, Little, and Allsteel.

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