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The Business Associate program offers six options to allow graduates to achieve their specific career goals in the business industry. In addition to the Interior Business Design Option, Fashion/Retail Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism, Human Resource Associate, Marketing & Management and Photography/Media options are available to choose from.
The Interior Business Design Option is a fast-paced and exciting career. The designers’ skills enable them to plan the interior spaces of any type of unit, be it commercial, corporate, retail, hospitality, health care, education, government or residential.
The Interior Business Designers play an integral part in assisting in the design of architectural detailing, efficient space planning, the creation of green spaces, ADA compliance, state and local codes, and ergonomics. Working with architects, building contractors, subcontractors and the customer is a fundamental component of the work of an interior business designer in designing spaces which contribute to the overall success of the project.
Someone interested in interior business design should have creativity, an outgoing personality, be perceptive, enjoy working with people, and have an interest in style.
Professional opportunities are plentiful in this innovative and expanding career. Designers can find employment with specialized design services for places such as hospitals and schools, architectural design firms, furniture stores, building materials and supplies, residential construction, office suppliers and set design.
Although not required, the following courses would be beneficial to this course of study prior to attending Lake Area Technical Institute: Communications, Business Courses, Architectural Drafting, Marketing Education, Math, Psychology, Computers, English.
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