MISSION

The mission of the Interior Design program at Harding University is to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, creative, and engaged professionals deeply rooted in Christian values. This mission is carried out by a dedicated, student-focused faculty who strive to embody these same qualities through a Christ-centered approach to mentoring, teaching, scholarship, and service.

GOALS

Christ-Like
To foster within students a global perspective of design excellence defined by compassionate, Christ-like service to others.

Knowledgeable 
To promote within the academic setting, lifelong intellectual growth through the pursuit of progressive, innovative and sustainable understanding of design, technology, information, and research.

Creative
To inspire and provide a culture of creativity and critically diverse thinking grounded in the framework of Fine Arts and traditional design principles.

Professional
To mentor and infuse Christ-like professional behavior in interior design practice and procedures, ethics and integrity, business relationships and work excellence.

Engaged
To stimulate a passion and advocacy for the interior design profession through active engagement in industry organizations, professional relationships and exposure to design diversity.

The interior design program leading to the BFA in Interior Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503.

The CIDA-accredited program prepares students for entry-level interior design practice, for advanced study, and to apply for membership in professional interior design organizations. The BFA in Interior Design granted by Harding University meets the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam). For more information about NCIDQ Exam eligibility visit https://www.cidq.org/paths. 

2019 ASID South Central Chapter Student Design Summit Regional award winners

Brent Johnston
Computer Generated Rendering - Bronze
New Student Spotlight Residential - Silver

Alexis Haney
Workplace Design -Silver

Joanna Roberts
Workplace Design - Silver

Megan Bentley
Residential Design - Gold

Katie Peoples
Workplace Design - Gold
Residential Design -Silver

Toria Adkison
Healthcare Design - Silver & Gold
Hand Rendering - Bronze
Workplace Design - Silver
Portfolio - Silver

Academic advising is a crucial part of getting the most from your time as an interior design major at Harding. Plan to schedule an appointment with one of the interior design advisors a minimum of two-weeks prior to registration week in both fall and spring semesters. Students must make sure to check for holds on their accounts that might delay registering for classes. Registering as early as each classification allows ensures that students get the best schedule. Classes fill up fast, so it is recommended that students register quickly.

For a list of requirements and courses for the Interior Design major visit the Harding Catalog.

Amy Cox, M.B.A., B.S., ASID, IDEC, NCIDQ® - Assistant Professor of Art
acox@harding.edu

Sarah Wilhoit, Ph.D., ASID, IDEC, NCIDQ® 022374 – Program Director, Assistant Professor of Art
swilhoit@harding.edu

Job Placement

Of the students that graduated in May and August of 2020, 77% were employed in the profession of Interior Design by October 2020.

Graduation Rates

Of the students who entered upper level courses, 100% of the class graduated in four years.

Retention/Attrition

Of the freshmen, sophomore and juniors enrolled during the spring 2020 semester, 81% will be returning to the program in the fall of 2020. This is a 20% attrition rate.

Graduate school

In the past three years, three students applied for graduate school. All two were accepted into graduate school.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Careers in Interior Design

American Society of Interior Design

International Interior Design Association

National Council of Interior Design Qualification

Council for Interior Design Accreditation

Interior Design Educators Council