Interior Decorating Diploma

Decorate a new home or office or redecorate an existing one with style and confidence. Get the skills you need for an exciting career in interior decorating and merchandising. This full-time program will provide you with the practical skills and abilities to successfully manage interior decorating projects. Learn how to work effectively in a business environment in a variety of roles associated with interior decorating.

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We also offer the Interior Decorating Certificate Online/Part-Time.

Courses in Program

Year 1

Business Communication
Principles and Elements of Design
Colour and Lighting in Decorating
Decorating Styles
Decorating Backgrounds
Drawing and Sketching
Space Planning and Blueprints
Computer Assisted Design (AutoCAD)
Textiles & Window Coverings
Computer Applications
Professional Interior Decorating

Year 2

Advanced AutoCAD
Residential Decorating
Decorating Project
Visual Merchandising
Drawing and Sketching II
Staging and Redesign
The Business of Interior Decorating
The Essentials of Customer Service
Career Advancement
Digital Presentations
Work Experience for Interior Decorators

Admission Requirements

Minimum final mark of 60% in English 20-1 or credit in English 30-2 or equivalent
Minimum final mark of 60% in Applied or Pure Math 10 or equivalent (excluding the 10-4 and 16 levels)

OR:

Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and 450 in Math

OR:

Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test

English Language Proficiency Requirement

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Transferability

A transfer agreement has been established with:

Athabasca University - Bachelor of Professional Arts in Communication Studies
University of Calgary - Graduates of two-year BVC diploma programs will be awarded up to 5 full course junior open options

Some transfer credit is available from:

Bow Valley College - Decorating and Merchandising Certificate will be credited towards the Diploma program
Mount Royal University

This program is recognized by the Canadian Decorators Association (CDECA).