Chesapeake Campus Academic Divisions: Interior Design

Welcome to the web page of the interior design program at Tidewater Community College.

We are located on Chesapeake Campus in the George B. Pass building. Our address is 1428 Cedar Road, Chesapeake Virginia, 23322. We are the smallest of the campuses at TCC giving our students a distinct advantage in their educational support. Our campus is centrally located and easily accessible from all regions of Hampton Roads and the Peninsula. The Southern Association of Community Colleges and Schools accredits the design program.

Inquiries concerning cost per credit hour, requirements for admission to the college and similar concerns are addressed elsewhere in the TCC web page. Verbal inquiries should be addressed to the office of the Interior Design Program Director at 822-5183, or to the Academic Division office at 822-5150.

Interior Design is a mysterious career choice for many. It is frequently misunderstood by most. What, exactly, is an interior Designer? How does one become a designer? What is a career in interior design really like? Can I make any money being a designer? These are all the questions heard often from those interested in design as a career choice. These questions are addressed under Frequently Asked Questions.

A career in interior design is one of the most emotionally and financially rewarding occupational experiences available to anyone. Designers wield tremendous power in assisting individuals to better their lives and can increase a firm's efficiency and increased profits by thorough needs assessment, programming and the application of color psychology.

Whereas design as a profession is exciting, it is also extremely demanding of time, energy and dedication of its practitioners. The interior design profession demands that designers be proven qualified to represent the profession to the highest standards of excellence in knowledge and skill.

The educational experience in interior design at TCC is no less demanding of time, energy and dedication of its students. We expect full dedication of our students to the achievement of their goals in pursuing an education in design.

Our highly qualified design faculty and support personnel are here to assist you in achievement of your goals.