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A successful career in the arts begins with talent — and you've got it. Now you just need the right education. At The Art Institute of California — Sacramento, the newest location of The Art Institutes, you'll get the skills you need to help break into a career in the creative and applied arts.


Our school occupies approximately 45,000 square feet, including classrooms, studios, laboratories, offices, student lounges, a library, and an exhibition gallery. Class size is limited to 35 students in lab sessions and 40 students in lecture sessions.


Sacramento's metropolitan population of over 2 million means that students have access to recreation and the arts. A former gold rush town, Sacramento is now the fourth largest city in California. In addition to state government, the city is a major transportation and commerce hub linking the east with California's coastal cities. It is also a major cultural hub, with playhouses, ballet, concert venues and two professional basketball teams.


The mission of The Art Institute of California — Sacramento is to provide postsecondary education programs that will prepare students for entry-level employment in their chosen fields through market-driven curricula.


Interior Design Program

In the Interior Design bachelor’s degree program, students will learn foundation art and design skills that will improve their artistic sensitivity. They will also gain knowledge and skills in the areas of drafting, space planning, history of interior design, materials, lighting, and residential and contract/commercial design. Students will learn to analyze client needs and desires to create design solutions that are aesthetically pleasing, functional, and in accordance with building codes and standards. The Interior Design program also incorporates courses in 2-D and 3-D computer-aided design, computer rendering, 3-D modeling, and architectural detailing/working drawing methods of presenting design ideas and communicating with related professional services.


Other important topics explored in the program include the areas of universal design, human factors, environmental and sustainable design, business aspects of the profession, and other issues related to the interior design field. The Interior Design Bachelor of Science program offers a well-rounded curriculum strengthened with numerous computer-based courses, preparing graduates to competently meet the current demands of the profession.





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Interior Design Schools in California