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What Will You Learn in UCM鈥檚 Interior Design BFA?

UCM's Interior Design BFA equips you to produce creative work drawing on historical and contemporary art and design. You will study design empathy, sustainable processes, creative problem solving and business practices while adopting a one-earth philosophy focused on environmental stewardship. Over half of the coursework focuses on specialized topics in your major:

• Global Arts and Culture: Explore visual, cultural and aesthetic developments in Asian, African, Oceanic and Islamic artistic traditions.
• Presentation Techniques: Develop independent, creative thinking and visual storytelling using various media and techniques to communicate design ideas.
• Professional Practice: Learn the business of interior design through internships, field trips, guest speakers and professional organizations like ASID and IIDA.
• Interior Design Studios: Apply evidence-based design processes to create functional, aesthetic environments that promote human well-being, safety and comfort.
• Interior Detailing and Furniture Design: Study structure, style and materials to create detailed designs for interior environments.

Unique Learning Opportunities in UCM鈥檚 BFA in Interior Design 

• Intern with leaders in the field: Gain practical experience with leading design firms in nearby Kansas City.
• Build community, creatively: Network through service learning design charrettes benefiting local nonprofits, Habitat for Humanity projects or faculty-supported projects.
• Get recognition for your work: Participate in a senior portfolio review by visiting professionals, or submit work to the annual juried Citation Student Show for prizes and recognition.
• Travel and study internationally: Join annual two-week tours of European sites and museums with faculty or participate in study abroad programs.

Fast Facts 欧美视频 UCM鈥檚 Interior Design BFA

• CIDA & NASAD Accredited: CIDA-accredited program and NASAD-accredited since 1986
• NCIDQ Exam Qualification: Program completion qualifies graduates to take the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam)
• 100% Career Placement: 100% of December 2024/May 2025 graduates were employed in interior design or a related field within 6 months of graduation
• 100% Graduate School Acceptance: 100% of December 2024/May 2025 graduates who applied to graduate school were accepted
• 100% On-Time Graduation: 100% of December 2024/May 2025 graduates completed their degree in 4 years or less (transfer students with ART credits may qualify for early graduation)
• Retention Rates: 71% fall 2024 to spring 2025 retention; 56% fall 2025 to spring 2026 retention.
• Rich Heritage: Supported by over 150 years of art education at UCM

 

 

Financial Aid and Scholarships for UCM鈥檚 Interior Design BFA Students

As a UCM student, you鈥檒l have a financial aid advisor as part of your six-person student support team to help you find the best way to finance your college education.

UCM is committed to low tuition rates and low student debt, offering financial assistance options such as grants, assistantships, awards, work-study and an optional payment plan. In addition to university financial aid, interior design students can access:

• Portfolio-based scholarships for incoming students
• Endowed scholarships for current students
• Cash prizes at the annual juried Citation Student Show

Explore options with the and connect with your financial aid advisor to discuss financing your degree.

 

 

 

 

Career Opportunities and Outcomes for UCM鈥檚 BFA in Interior Design Graduates

 

 

Mission and Goals

At UCM Interior Design it is our mission to provide an inclusive and collaborative academic environment where students can grow and learn the fundamentals of the interior design discipline. Students will develop an understanding of concepts and apply emerging and developed skills to create interior spaces that support the health, safety and welfare of all users while also exploring creative, visually pleasing, environmentally conscious, culturally responsive, inclusive and accessible design solutions that are supported by appropriate use of materials, objects, and emerging technologies.
ID Program Goals:

1. Develop a foundation in art and design fundamentals: including theory, history, research and technical skills.
2. Develop fluency in interpersonal, collaborative and design communication.
3. Develop sensitivity to a one-earth philosophy that reflects the ideals of environmental stewardship, sustainability, shared and limited resources, and a global context for design.
4. To create a robust learning environment that:
   
   1. Collaborates with practitioners and related professionals to keep pace with industry practice standards
   2. Provides interior design majors the experiences and opportunities that build skills and confidence in aspiring professionals

Student Achievement Data

Our graduates find employment with a variety of residential and commercial design and design related businesses in Missouri and around the United States. Recent employers include: Pulse Design Group, Jami Meek Design, Encompas, Tran and Thomas, Hoener Architects, Almost Home, and Retta Jane Interiors to name a few.

Career Placement: 100% (8 of 8) of the students that graduated in December 2024/May 2025 were employed in interior design or a related field within 6 months of graduation.

Acceptance into Graduate Programs: 1 of 1 (100% of total) students from the December 2024/May 2025 graduating class applied to graduate school and were accepted.

Graduation Rates: 100% of the students that graduated in December 2024/May 2025 graduated in 4 years or less*.

Retention Rates: 71% of the students enrolled during the fall semester of 2024 returned in Spring 2025. 56% of the students enrolled during the fall semester of 2025 returned in Spring 2026

*Transfer students with credits in ART may be eligible for early graduation.

 

Program Accreditation

The Interior Design program leading to the Interior Design Bachelor of Fine Arts degree 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 organizations. The Interior Design Bachelor of Fine Arts degree granted by the University of Central Missouri meets the requirements for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam). For more information about NCIDQ Exam eligibility visit 

The Interior Design program is accredited by both the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).