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 built interior environments. In addition, the program enforces ethical values as to the respect of the profession and ethnic cultural diversity, and environmental considerations.
Graduates are expected to achieve the following goals upon exiting the ID Program:
- Learn cutting edge techniques by maintaining close ties with current design practices and industries
- Develop the necessary skills to be competitive in the global marketplace
- Develop high ethical values vis-à-vis the profession, cultural diversity, and environmental considerations
- Acquire high oral and graphic communication skills
In order to help achieve these student learning goals, the ID Department will focus on:
- Ensuring that the human and physical resources are conducive to a high and effective learning environment
- Seeking accreditation from renowned international bodies in order to meet international standards
- Students will develop an integrated method in designing interiors and space planning
- Students will demonstrate an effective understanding of interior architectural conceptual design
- Students will develop competency in configuring space based on human dimension and ergonomics
- Students will develop high skills in graphic communication and architectural drafting
- Students will develop CAD competency
- Students will develop technical knowledge in the areas of building materials, technologies, interior detailing, lighting, textiles and building codes
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