Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design University of Central Missouri, USA

Set yourself up for a successful creative career with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from the University of Central Missouri. Our inclusive, accredited undergraduate degree program gives you the artistic and technical experience you need to make the most of a bachelor’s in Interior Design in your career.

Earn your degree in Interior Design in UCM’s collaborative and welcoming environment. Small class sizes enable our faculty to focus on your individual goals and needs, a critical support for your learning path in schools of interior design.

After you graduate, you can begin your career right away or pursue a secondary interior designing degree at graduate schools in interior design or a related field in architectural or environmental design. Whatever path you choose, you’ll carry with you knowledge of the professional practices, processes and ethical standards necessary for success in the field.

Qualify for the NCIDQ Exam with our bachelor’s degree in Interior Design

Earning a CIDA- and NASAD-accredited bachelor’s of Interior Design from the University of Central Missouri qualifies you to take the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam). This professional certification distinguishes you from other interior designers in the field, builds trust with your clients and enhances your appeal and earning potential in the job market.

What you will study

Your bachelor’s in Interior Design from the University of Central Missouri will equip you to produce creative work that draws on both historical and contemporary art and design. With UCM’s Interior Design degree, you’ll gain the tools to research and understand how interior design impacts people and the environment and how to solve problems through a critical and creative process for the benefit of your clients.

We believe schools of interior design have a responsibility to educate their students in design empathy, sustainable processes and creative problem solving as well as in the business practices of the field. Our accredited BFA program takes that responsibility seriously.

More than half of the undergraduate program’s coursework is dedicated to specialized topics in your major. You’ll gain deep experience in design practice and theory relevant to today’s world. We impart a one-earth philosophy to our students: an awareness of the need for environmental stewardship, sustainable design and global context.

You’ll have the opportunity to take a broad variety of courses including:

• Global Arts and Culture: Explore visual, cultural and aesthetic developments in Asian, African, Oceanic and Islamic artistic traditions to bring a global context to the work you do with an interior designing degree.
• Presentation Techniques: Our accredited bachelor’s in Interior Design program emphasizes independent, creative thinking and visual storytelling. Learn to communicate your design ideas with others through a variety of media and techniques.
• Professional Practice: Discover the business of interior design inside and outside of the classroom through professional internship experience, field trips, guest speakers and engagement with professional organizations such as the American Society of Interior Designers and the International Interior Design Association.
• Interior Design Studios: Explore interior design problem solving by utilizing evidence-based design processes to create and communicate the design solution to the end user. You'll develop competencies in space planning, safety and environmental comfort for interiors and more as you craft aesthetic environments that promote overall human well-being.
• Interior Detailing and Furniture Design: By studying structure, style and materials, you will learn how to create sophisticated, detailed designs for interior environments.