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About this course
What you’ll learn
In this course you’ll explore design elements and principles, the history of design styles and furnishings, materials and finishes, color, textiles, and other fundamentals of residential design. You’ll also learn the business side of interior design, including how to build and cultivate a client base, establish a successful design business, and appropriately interact with clients in various scenarios. This interior design training program requires you to complete a final project, which will be submitted for review to the Designer Society of America (DSA), qualifying you to sit for the Residential Interior Design Qualifying Certification (RIDQC) certification exam. Course completion enables you to earn the R.I.D.E. (Residential Interior Design Education) credential as part of the final exam and qualify for the RIDQC interior design certification exam. The RIDQC exam voucher is included with course enrollment for qualifying students.
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Requirements & policies
Prerequisites
You should have a high school degree or the equivalent, basic liberal arts knowledge and an understanding of and interest in different cultures. You will also need a basic understanding of computers and must be comfortable navigating the Internet.
Certification & Voucher Information
Upon successful completion of this interior design certification course, you will earn your R.I.D.E. credential which is included as the final exam of this program. Students who complete the course and gain their R.I.D.E. will then qualify to sit for the RIDQC exam. This course is a prerequisite to the RIDQC exam, and qualifying students will receive a prepaid voucher to sit for the RIDQC exam.
