The Interior Design Program at the American University in Dubai is aimed at producing a highly qualified career-oriented graduate who is able to integrate art, design, technology and business practice, with the skills and knowledge to produce highly functional and aesthetically appealing interior environments. In addition, the program enforces ethical values in regards to the profession and ethnic and cultural diversity, as well as environmental considerations.
The B.F.A. in Interior Design prepares graduates who have:
- Learned cutting edge techniques by maintaining close ties with current design practices and industries;
- Developed the necessary skills to be competitive in the global marketplace;
- Developed high ethical values vis-à-vis the profession, cultural diversity, and environmental considerations;
- Acquired high oral and graphic communication skills.
Students graduating form the B.F.A. in Interior Design will be able to:
- Demonstrate an integrated method in designing interiors and space planning;
- Discuss architectural conceptual design, history and theory by relating styles, movements and Philosophies to interior design;
- Design interiors that acknowledge and integrate the human, socio-cultural and economic aspects at the local, regional and global levels;
- Demonstrate the ability to produce, analyze and present interior design by communicating clearly and effectively in oral, writing and graphical forms as well as advanced digital software and media;
- Effectively apply technical skills in the areas of building materials, technologies, interior detailing, lighting, textiles and building codes to design aesthetically appealing and environmentally responsive interiors;
- Produce design that demonstrates understanding of administrative, financial, legal issues as they relate to the practice of the profession of Interior Design and observe ethical standards.
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