Interior Design Program

The interior design program at High Point University prepares students for careers in interior design, furniture and textile design, project management, and lighting design. The program focuses on applying artistic principles and techniques to professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Program courses include: computer applications drafting and graphing techniques, principles of interior lighting, color coordination, furniture and furnishings, textiles and finishings, design history, period styles, basic structural design, and building codes and inspection regulations. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer interior design program.

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High Point University (HPU)

494 Antioch Church Road, Dunn, NC

HPU, a nonprofit private institution, offers a variety of educational opportunities, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in High Point, North Carolina, it offers an urban setting for students to study in. The school's United Methodist affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's vision. Enrollment at High Point University is nearly four thousand annually.

Areas of study offered at HPU include but are not limited to:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Communications And Journalism
• Education
• Psychology
• Recreation And Fitness Studies

Students applying for admission are required to submit an application, transcripts, standardized test scores and any requested personal statements, which will then be reviewed by admissions staff. A SAT or ACT exam may be required prior to applying, with scores between 1500 to 1780 on the SAT and in a range of 21 to 26 on the ACT is typical among students accepted to this school. This school has an acceptance rate of around 56 percent of which only 32 percent decided to enroll. More information regarding admissions can be found at highpoint.edu.

The mascot for HPU is the "Panthers", and they participate in intercollegiate athletics through the oversight and organization of the NCAA. Sports available:

• Baseball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Basketball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Golf (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division I-AAA)

Contact information, academics information, programs offered, and more may be accessed on school's website at http://www.highpoint.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Interior Design Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. HPU offers a bachelor's degree program in interior design.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and landscape architecture. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Interior Designers

Description

Plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, interior designers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.8% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).