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INT 220 - Business Practices for Design Professionals

 

Course Description

Capstone class utilizing all skills, knowledge and techniques required for successful business practices in the design industry.  Topics include: Professional skill development, Business Development Strategies, Establishing Successful Client Relationships, Resources and Service Providers and Portfolio exhibit in a professional setting.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Professional Skill Development

Class

7

Business Development Strategies

D. Lab

0

Establishing Successful Client Relationships

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Resources and Service Providers

Credit

8

Portfolio Exhibit

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

INT 107, INT 110, INT 111, INT 116

Corequisite:

INT 119, INT 108

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

PROFESSIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT

10

0

0

 

Identify the components of professional practice.

 

 

 

 

Discuss ethical standards recognized by the profession.

 

 

 

 

Determine problem solving skills for a successful business.

 

 

 

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES

25

0

15

 

Define the practices of design from a legal perspective.

 

 

 

 

Identify the components of a legally enforceable agreement.

 

 

 

 

Outline strategies for financial planning.

 

 

 

 

Describe factors influencing management practices.

 

 

 

 

Define marketing within the context of the business of interior design.

 

 

 

 

List methods of promoting and marketing an interior design business

 

 

 

ESTABLISHING SUCCESSFUL CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

15

0

5

 

 

Analyze the scope of services for a project.

 

 

 

 

 

Assess a project’s profit potential.

 

 

 

 

Illustrate methods for charging and collecting for interior design services.

 

 

 

 

Diagram the steps used for client project management.

 

 

 

RESOURCES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

15

0

5

 

Recognize the role of vendors and service providers.

 

 

 

 

Classify and locate resources.

 

 

 

 

Explain methods used for successful procurement.

 

 

 

 

Define characteristics for building good resource relationships.

 

 

 

PORTFOLIO EXHIBIT

5

0

5

 

Using technology, graphics and presentation techniques, compile individual projects into a digital portfolio.

 

 

 

 

Showcase and Exhibit portfolio in a professional setting.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
Print
Audio/Visual (AV)
Web
Other

Note: Please adhere to the APA Formatting and Style Guidelines.
Examples:
   Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

   Duncan, G.J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.

Print:

Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 4th ed., Piotrowski, Christine, ISBN  978-0-471-76086-3

Designing Your Business Strategies for the Interior Design Professional , Kendall  ISBN 1-56367-326-6

Posted: 09/18/08