Business Software For Interior Designers
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Savannah College of Art and Design was awarded the title of best online master’s degree in interior design for financial support. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that 95% of incoming students for the 2010-2011 school year received some form of financial assistance. In addition, 92% of students were awarded some grant and/or scholarship funding as part of their aid package. Approximately 58% of students also benefitted from federal student loan programs. In 2009, the loan default rate remained low at 3.4%, demonstrating manageable levels of debt for the majority of SCAD graduates.
Some graduate degree programs in interior design do not require a bachelor's degree in a related field. Although most interior design schools in the United States retain "Interior Design" in the program name, some schools have adopted the name "Interior Architecture" instead. However, programs with "Interior Architecture" in its name may not be comparable to programs for interior design. Sometimes the distinction is drawn between programs which teach courses in structures and programs which do not. It is important to note, that a practicing professional cannot use the title of "Interior Architect," unless the person also completes the requirements for becoming a licensed architect.
Educational institutions have expanded beyond the traditional, studio-based instruction in interior design by offering online degree programs for distance learners of interior design. The online degree programs, like the ones offered in traditional form, feature a comprehensive curriculum under offerings that range from 60-credit diploma courses to certificate programs, and to as many as 132 credits for a full-blown baccalaureate degree program. Recognition of degree programs edit