Overview

The Interior Design program from Kean University concludes with capstone courses in which students set goals and create professional portfolios enabling them to competently and confidently enter the job market.

What You Learn

You gain creative, technical and business skills to design interior environments for a variety of clients in a broad spectrum of settings.

• Explore the principles of interior design and theories of human behavior
• Research and analyze a client's goals and create documents, drawings, diagrams and other materials to meet client requirements
• Formulate space plans using two and three dimensional design concept studies
• Integrate all elements of design, including safety, functionality and aesthetics
• Incorporate all public health and welfare requirements in design, including code, accessibility, environmental and sustainability guidelines
• Choose colors, materials and finishes for the design concept that reflect socio-psychological, functional, maintenance, lifecycle performance, environmental and safety requirements

• Prepare construction plans and specifications
• Collaborate with other design professionals
• Build a professional network and gain practical experience through internships
• Create a professional portfolio to launch your career

The Kean interior design program follows a systematic and coordinated methodology, including research, analysis and integration of knowledge into the creative process.