Create Tomorrow - in Kitchen and Bath Design

In the Kitchen & Bath Design Associate Degree Program, students begin with classes in drawing, perspective, drafting and color then move on to courses with practical expertise based on The National Kitchen and Bath Association’s guidelines.

Enhance Your Kitchen and Bath Design Skills

In the spaces where we live and work, the kitchen and bath areas offer opportunities for unique, creative and functional designs. The creative individuals who design these rooms can envision how one space can have many uses—how a kitchen can be used as both a cooking area and gathering spot, and how a bath can become a dressing area—or even a luxurious retreat.

In the Kitchen & Bath Design Associate Degree program at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division, students will learn how kitchens and baths are the most utilized rooms in any house, and are potentially the most multi-dimensional.

Students in this program begin with a strong artistic foundation—classes in drawing, perspective, drafting and color. They then move on to courses that provide practical expertise based on The National Kitchen and Bath Association’s guidelines.

Students will also:

• Utilize industry specific CAD software in order to plan kitchen and bath spaces in a residential setting
• Study lighting and materials
• Study building systems and codes along with products and appliances
• Gain skills in business fundamentals such as budgets and estimates and project bidding
• Gain an introduction to public relations, marketing and promotions

Additionally, students will undertake two internships to gain real-world experience and help build their professional portfolio.

Career Portrait

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Some interior designers choose to specialize in one design element to create a niche for themselves in an increasingly competitive market. The demand for kitchen and bath design is growing in response to the growing demand for home remodeling.

Interior designers are expected to face keen competition for available positions because many talented individuals are attracted to this profession. Individuals with little or no formal training in interior design, as well as those lacking creativity and perseverance, will find it very difficult to establish and maintain a career in this occupation…

…However, design services are considered a luxury expense and may be subject to fluctuations in the economy.”

Accreditation

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).