What education do you need to become an interior decorator?  What degrees do you need?
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You can actually get a Bachelor of Arts in Interior design.  There you learn how to use the computer programs needed to design a room, about color, lighting, and through your class projects being completed get a portfolio together.\n \nThrough school you can also get internships which will be valuble in helping you get a job when you are through school.\nThere are also Interior Design organizations etc.  One of my best friends did this.  It isn't an easy field to get into - but it is worth it if you have the passion.  I put a link to our old college, there should be some information for the interior design program there.
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An Associates Degree (in the Arts, Sciences, Fine Arts) takes two years.  Usually only junior/community colleges offer it as a degree.\n\nYou can also pick up professional certifications (IT networking, medical technician, electrician) from vocational schools or community colleges in 1-2 years usually.\n\nIf the job you want requires a Bachelor's though, you're probably going to have to get it one way or the other (online courses or evening from an accredited university might be the way to go).  Co-op's are available at a number of corporations so you can complete your studies over time and work with them in the interim.
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In the US you need at least a four year degree to become a CPA. Some states require that you have 150 credit hours, in addition to two years of work experience. In order to get your license in any state, you must pass an exam.\n\nThe requirements vary by state. Contact the state board of accountancy for the state you live in or want to be certified in.\n\ngood luck!
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Another option would be to study an emerging field, called 'interior architecture'.  It is based more in structural and scientific issues than interior designing. \n\nI am a licensed architect in Pennsylvania, and I can tell you that the money is not fantastic, but it can be very personally fulfilling.  If you are not sure, I would recommend not enrolling in a 5-year preprofessional program as that is best suited for individuals that are certain they want to be architects.  \n\nOne of the best programs I know of for individuals who are interested in architecture and design is that at Kansas State University.  Students spend the first year or two taking generalized design courses for architects, urban designers, and interior architects, and then later apply to the field that best suits them.  (This is not my alma mater.)\n\nGood luck.
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You don't need a college degree to become a wedding planner. However, it is always good to get a degree. Education helps you grow as a person.
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Interior design is the process of shaping the experience of interior space, through the manipulation of spatial volume as well as surface treatment. Interior Design draws on aspects of environmental psychology, architecture, product design and furniture design in addition to traditional decoration. An interior designer is a person who is considered an expert in the field of interior design or one who designs interiors as part of their job. Interior design is a creative practice that analyzes programmatic information, establishes a conceptual direction, refines the design direction, and produces graphic communication and construction documents. In many jurisdictions, interior designers must be licensed to practice.\n\nInterior Architecture is the art, business, or profession of planning the design and supervising the execution of architectural interiors, including their color schemes, furnishings, fittings and finishes.
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As student who is close to receiving her Masters in Interior Design I will account for the long grueling hours spent at the studio in order to prepare you for the real world firm....it is a competitive field....one that may not be lucrative financially so it is definetly something that one needs a passion for...hours are spent researching materials, figuring out how things are built, having knowledge of building codes and regulations and being able to implement them into your design, being conscious of how the designed space affects the occupants health, safety, and well being...interior design for a building focuses more on the details of a project while architects focus more on the grand scheme of things....within a firm a group of architects will have projects that last longer....1-5yrs typically....while the interior designers will be working on a multitude of projects that typically have a shorter working span....interior designers within an architecture design firm also have their own projects and generate alot of working revenue for a company......in addition....designers don't get much credit in the real world but within the industry we are gaining more and more recognition as a valuable asset...and the industy recognizes that there are differences in knowledge, skill, and education between a designer and a decorator....in some states it is required to be licensed in order to call yourself a interior designer....hopefully this will be a regulation across the US since if affects the well being of the public.....
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Oooh!! Oooh!! Go to the Savannah College of Art and Design. I don't know the first thing about interior design, but I looked on their website and they do have an interior design program. I don't know how accredited the program is myself so you may want to ask around first. I am just recommending school in Savannah, GA to you because I grew up there and it is a beautiful place with a vibrant pace of life for a small southern city. You'd have a good time there. \n\nhttp://www.scad.edu/academic/majors/inds/index.cfm
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Interior design is the design of the space...ie,,, wall placement... window placement,,, partitions,, etc..\n\ninterior decoration is the decoration of the space...\n\n\nhope that helps...
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Yes, it's called a "Buyer". You could do this for a designing firm or retail company. It does usually require a degree,but it is an awesome career. You do have to start at the bottom as a junior buyer or assistant to gain experience and an eye for it. You should look into internships and that would give you a heads up into a job. Yet, it seems like your melting a buyer, interior designer, and retailer together. These are all different fields that interact with each other often. My best friend is a buyer and she goes from Paris to Milan, New York, Tokyo, you name it to buy furniture for a large exclusive retailer. G'luck
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you don't need a degree. many freelance web designers say they don't have one. go to yahoo chat's web design room. they'll set you straight.
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You need to have a degree in Elementary Education (Early Childhood Education). 4 years of college to get a bachelors degree. If you want to get an associates degree, it's a 2 year course, but you can only help the teacher. The advantages are plentiful. If you love working with children, this would be ideal for you, but the income isn't as great as if you were to study Nursing or some other highly paid profession.
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I worked in the admissions office at a community (junior) college.  All you need is your GED to get the associates degree.  The diploma programs are certificates in a specific program field (such as fashion, interior design, entrepenuership) which takes less than a year to complete.  You do not want this because an associate degree is looked upon more favorable by employers- and even better, a Bachelor's Degree.  Just take the core classes need to get the associates and then decide later if you want to transfer to a four year college or university.  As long as you don't transfer out of state any four year college will take your associates degree and start you off as a junior.  I encourage you to keep going.  It will be worth it in the end.
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It's interior designing. It's not really a rare course. But I dont really knw wich place is the best to do the course.
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School, internship, tests.  There are various architectural associations which will have specific answers for you.  Also it depends on which country you're in and what kind of architect you want to be.
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I don't have a complete list of the top Interior Design Schools. However, I do know that the program at the Savannah College of Art and Design is amongst the top ten in the US. \n\nYou may be able to find more information via the following link:
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just get a 4 year degree.If you decide to get a graduate degree after your bachelors then thats another 2. So all together 6.