<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Interior Decorating is an 18-lesson, online program. Students have the opportunity to work at their own pace and take exams online. The program focuses on how to select furniture and fabrics, choose formal or casual motifs, and develop color schemes. Ashworth College provides all textbooks, study materials, and academic support required to complete this course. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>In order to begin Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Interior Decorating program, you should have an interest in interior design and some artistic ability, including sketching. Applicants to Ashworth College's programs should be 17 years of age or older. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Career Diploma in Interior Decorating program consists of 18 comprehensive online lessons. Lessons cover concepts like design elements, color, and room planning. All students will receive a class textbook, study guides, and a drawing supply kit. </p> <p><u>Interior Decorating Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Lesson Number</th><th> Lesson Name</th></tr> <tr><td> 1 </td><td> The Decorating Process</td></tr> <tr><td> 2 </td><td> The Measuring Process</td></tr> <tr><td> 3 </td><td> Design Elements and Principles</td></tr> <tr><td> 4 </td><td> Color and Design: Part 1</td></tr> <tr><td> 5 </td><td> Color and Design: Part 2</td></tr> <tr><td> 6 </td><td> Color and Lighting</td></tr> <tr><td> 7 </td><td> Textiles: Part 1</td></tr> <tr><td> 8 </td><td> Textiles: Part 2</td></tr> <tr><td> 9 </td><td> Floors and Stairways</td></tr> <tr><td> 10 </td><td> Walls and Ceilings</td></tr> <tr><td> 11 </td><td> Windows, Doors and Fireplaces</td></tr> <tr><td> 12 </td><td> Furniture Selection</td></tr> <tr><td> 13 </td><td> Furniture Styles: Part 1</td></tr> <tr><td> 14 </td><td> Furniture Styles: Part 2</td></tr> <tr><td> 15 </td><td> Space Planning and Furniture</td></tr> <tr><td> 16 </td><td> Special Considerations in Room Planning</td></tr> <tr><td> 17 </td><td> Residential Planning</td></tr> <tr><td> 18 </td><td> Accessorizing</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Interior Decorating program is designed to prepare you for a variety of careers in the field of interior design. You will have the opportunity to pursue interior decorator positions in the following settings: </p> <ul><li>Hotels </li><li>Boutiques </li><li>Restaurants </li><li>Private homes </li><li>Corporate offices </li><li>Furniture showrooms </li><li>Television sets </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>Graduates of Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Interior Decorating program may be able to pursue associate's degrees in the field of interior design. These programs may prepare students for supervisory positions. </p> <p>Associate's degrees graduates could pursue include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Associate of Arts in Interior Decorating </li><li>Associate of Arts in Interior Design </li><li>Associate of Arts in Art and Design</li></ul>