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M.F.A. in Interior Architecture

Columbia College Chicago

Master's DegreeCIP: 50.0408

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Locations

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  • Chicago, Illinois

    600 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60605-1996

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCoordinationService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem SolvingLearning StrategiesInstructingWritingActive Learning

Knowledge

DesignBuilding and ConstructionEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingEducation and TrainingCommunications and Media

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityFluency of IdeasOriginalityVisualizationVisual Color DiscriminationSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Design plans to be safe and to be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.
  • Research health and safety code requirements to inform design.
  • Review contractor bids to subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, draperies, paint and wall coverings, art work, furniture, and related items.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instructio
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as architectural d

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareVideo creation and editing software

Tools

Architects' scalesComputer aided design CAD multi-unit display graphics cardsDesktop computersDigital camcordersDigital camerasDigital tape measuresDrafting scalesDrafting trianglesElectronic scalesGraphics tabletsLaptop computersPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAPlottersPrecision tape measuresCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboards

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRelationshipsWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Interior Designers27-1025.00
  • Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary25-1031.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Firm-wide design standards — establish and enforce CAD, documentation, and specification protocols that elevate quality and consistency across all projects in the organization.
  • Regulatory strategy leadership — guide the firm's approach to evolving ADA, safety, and sustainability code compliance, embedding best practices into studio-wide workflows.
  • Client relationship stewardship — cultivate long-term client partnerships at the executive and ownership level, translating high-level organizational goals into transformative interior environments.
  • Design vision and innovation — set the creative direction for signature projects, modeling originality and fluency of ideas that differentiate the firm in competitive markets.
  • Organizational coordination leadership — lead multi-firm project teams spanning architecture, engineering, and construction disciplines, resolving high-stakes conflicts and driving integrated delivery.
  • Mentorship and talent development — coach emerging and developing designers through structured feedback, project assignment, and formal training programs within the firm.
  • Business development and persuasion — lead proposals, presentations, and negotiations with prospective clients and developer partners to secure major contracts for the firm.
  • Operational and financial oversight — oversee project portfolio budgets, resource allocation, and profitability metrics using operations analysis and management judgment at a studio or firm scale.
  • Industry and knowledge leadership — contribute to professional associations, publish thought leadership, and represent the firm at industry forums to advance interior design practice standards.
  • Strategic technology adoption — evaluate, select, and champion new design and project management technologies, directing firm-wide implementation to improve efficiency and client outcomes.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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