Creative types need apply! This program gets you ready to work in two creative fields – interior decorating and visual display. Find work in home and office decorating, colour theory and consulting, kitchen design, home staging, visual merchandising, event planning …the list goes on and on!
Use cutting-edge design software to learn the ins and outs of interior decorating including colour theory, textiles, preparation of client presentations in residential and commercial decoration, event planning, exhibit booth design, and mannequin and commercial displays.
You will finish this program with a great portfolio, ready to hit the job market!
(International students MUST register through the International Students application process.)
| Program | Centre | Start date | Graduate in ... | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Decorating and Visual Display | NOVA | Aug 19, 2024 | 16 months | $282.93 |
| Interior Decorating and Visual Display | NOVA | Aug 18, 2025 | 16 months | $282.93 |
| Code | Statement of competency | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 979-101 | Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process | 15 | 1 |
| 979-116 | Apply the potential uses of colour | 90 | 6 |
| 979-124 | Use sources of work-related information | 60 | 4 |
| 979-136 | Propose materials for a project | 90 | 6 |
| 979-148 | Produce rough sketches, freehand drawings and perspective drawings | 120 | 8 |
| 979-158 | Produce technical drawings | 120 | 8 |
| 979-166 | Propose combinations of furniture and décor or display elements | 90 | 6 |
| 979-174 | Propose window and bed treatments and light upholstering | 60 | 4 |
| 979-184 | Light a space | 60 | 4 |
| 979-193 | Establish interpersonal relationships at work | 45 | 3 |
| 979-206 | Sell products and services | 90 | 6 |
| 979-214 | Perform related administrative tasks | 60 | 4 |
| 979-228 | Propose a residential interior decorating project | 120 | 8 |
| 979-238 | Propose an interior decorating project based on modular, built-in elements | 120 | 8 |
| 979-248 | Propose an interior decorating project for a public space | 120 | 8 |
| 979-256 | Build décor elements | 90 | 6 |
| 979-266 | Design a space for promotional purposes | 90 | 6 |
| 979-278 | Design a window display | 120 | 8 |
| 979-288 | Design a space for a special event | 120 | 8 |
| 979-298 | Integrate into the workplace | 120 | 8 |
To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree
OR
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.
This section identifies the modules or course codes for the actual programs of study in adult general education that are specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics. Functional prerequisites includes the successful completion of specific prerequisites as well as the general development test (TDG). When a DVS doesn’t require specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a dash ( – ) is displayed in the appropriate cell. For programs that lead to an AVS, specific prerequisites and the TDG do not apply (N/A).
| Language of instruction | Second language | Mathematics | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | Youth | Adults | Youth | Adults | Youth |
| ENG-3101-1 et ENG-3102-2 ou (ENG-3070-3) | 632-306 ou (630-316) | – | – | MTH-3053-2 ou (MTH-3016-2) | 563-306 ou (568-314) |
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