El Paso Community College

Certificate of Completion - Program Map - 2025-2026

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Program Description

The Certificate of Completion in Kitchen & Bath Design is an exciting and rewarding specialty in the interior design industry composed of courses such as space planning, computer aided drawings, lighting, construction, rendering, and an internship. This Certificate provides students with the skills, knowledge, and preparation needed to enter an amazing career in kitchen and bath design. Students may earn certification at several levels through the NKBA-National Kitchen and Bath Association (Certification requirements include education, work experience, and examination). The capstone course for the Certificate of Completion in Kitchen and Bath Design is INDS 2372, Project Management for Interior Design, which allows students to demonstrate their mastery of the interior design process from concept to completion. Go to epcc.edu/academics/interiordesign for more information.

Career Opportunities

Potential Careers: Residential Designers • Junior Designers • Design Assistants • Kitchen/Bath Renovators

Potential Salary: $18 to $23/hour or $27,200 to $53,370/year nationally, depending on career, education, location, and experience.

For more information on possible careers, education requirements, and salaries, please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.bls.gov

Kitchen and Bath Design

Certificate of Completion

First Semester (Summer)			Credit Hours
INDS	2317	Rendering Techniques		3
				3

Second Semester			Credit Hours
INDS	1319	Technical Drawing for Interior Designers		3
INDS	1349	Fundamentals of Space Planning		3
INDS	2321	Presentation Drawing		3
				9

Third Semester			Credit Hours
INDS	1315	Materials, Methods and Estimating		3
INDS	2305	Interior Design Graphics		3
INDS	2315	Lighting for Interior Designers		3
INDS	2325	Professional Practices for Interior Designers		3
				12

Fourth Semester			Credit Hours
INDS	1341	Color Theory and Application		3
INDS	2310	Kitchen and Bath Design		3
INDS	2330	Interior Design Building Systems		3
				9

Fifth Semester			Credit Hours
INDS	2371	Advanced Kitchen and Bath		3
INDS	2372	Project Management for Interior Design		3
INDS	2387	Internship-Interior Design		3
				9
Total Credit Hours					42

Things To Know

Please visit your counselor/advisor at the end of each semester to discuss your next semester's courses.
Some courses in this degree plan may count towards the Interior Design Technology AAS and Personal Design Certificate. Visit the above degree plans to see which courses count.
Students planning on continuing their education at a four-year institution are encouraged to obtain the AAS degree in Interior Design, fulfill all requirements for the transfer school, and work with the Interior Design Program Director on the transferability of EPCC courses to the transfer school.

Marketable Skills

By the completion of the Kitchen & Bath Design Certificate, students will have gained the following marketable skills:

Communication: Students are effective oral and written communicators and display the ability to listen to comprehend.
Critical Thinking: Students can interpret and understand complex ideas to solve problems and build connections.
Social Intelligence: Students demonstrate an ability to engage in conversation and develop meaningful work relationships and connections that provide a professional competitive edge.
Technology: Students are well-versed in the technological programs and applications used in their field.
Time Management: Students work well under pressure to meet deadlines and can maximize their efficiency under time constraints.