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KITBTHDSN.CA - Kitchen & Bath Design

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Interior Design

Program Title

Kitchen and Bath Design Certificate

Program Code

KITBTHDSN.CA

Degree Type

Certificate of Achievement

Minimum Credits for Program Completion

31

Program Eligible for Financial Aid?

Yes

Subject

Interior Design

Semesters to Complete Program

3

Program Description

Offers students an opportunity to express themselves creatively while developing the skills necessary to obtain employment in the kitchen and bath industry. To ensure the quality and success of this program, Interior Design faculty collaborated with the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), the governing agency accrediting kitchen and bath design programs at colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada. This certificate program requires a 160-hour internship in the kitchen and bath industry.

Program Accreditation Information

The NKBA assists in the development of the kitchen and bath program curriculum to assure the course objectives and competencies meet industry standards. The HFC Kitchen and Bath Design certificate meets the rigorous curriculum standards of the NKBA and has been designated as an NKBA supported program. Becoming a supported program provides HFC and our students more than theoretical and pedagogical advice. Additional benefits from NKBA include:

  • State-of-the-art industry-standard kitchen and bath design software

  • Industry research and student scholarship opportunities. Many awards are substantial.

  • Extensive professional development opportunities for faculty

  • Annual grants toward funding NKBA student chapter activities

  • Discounted student NKBA membership dues

  • Assistance for students in obtaining internships in kitchen and bath design firms

Faculty Contact

Chad Richert

Faculty Contact Email

Faculty Contact Phone

313-317-1515

Faculty Contact Office Location

E-115C

Academic Advisor

Rachel Vanzutphen

Academic Advisor Contact Email

Academic Advisor Contact Phone

313-845-9873

Academic Advisor Office Location

E-211L

School

Business, Entrepreneurship, PD

Academic Department

Building Sciences