At Concordia University Wisconsin, the Interior Architecture and Design Major is dedicated to cultivating a community of innovative designers who are passionate about conveying powerful messages through the visual understanding of building spaces within our community. We are committed to excellence in education, upholding Lutheran values of integrity, service, and respect in every facet of our curriculum. Our program is designed to inspire students to explore the intersection of technology and architectural design, fostering spaces where creativity meets purpose and form follows function. Our program produces graduates highly skilled in creating, applying, and communicating complex technological solutions to the spaces that we occupy on a daily basis, in our institutions, neighborhoods,  businesses, schools and our homes. Our state-of-the-art facilities provide a canvas for students to harness their skills in 3-D drawing, CAD, Sketch-up, Enscape and Revit, ensuring they are proficient with the latest tools and techniques in the industry. As we guide our students through a rigorous, thought-provoking journey of artistic and personal growth, we also emphasize the importance of ethical responsibility and the impact of Interior Architecture and Design in society. We strive to equip our graduates with a robust portfolio that not only showcases their technical proficiency but also reflects their understanding of architecture as a tool for positive change in the world. Our mission is to empower each student to become a visionary Christian leader, ready to contribute to the world with faith-rooted confidence and creative excellence.

Our top-notch facilities act as a creative playground, enabling students to refine their skills across diverse art mediums, while staying abreast of the industry's evolving tools and techniques. Our educational journey is not just about artistic skill-building; it also delves into the ethical dimensions of art, highlighting the role and responsibilities of artists making visual images in society.

We're dedicated to preparing our students for the real world, ensuring they leave with a comprehensive portfolio that demonstrates their technical expertise and a deep understanding of art as a catalyst for positive change. Our ultimate goal is to nurture each student into becoming a visionary Christian leader, equipped to make meaningful contributions to the world with a blend of faith-driven confidence and artistic brilliance.

The Interior Architecture and Design program is comprised of 66 credit hours, with 30 of these hours taken through a partnership with the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD). Students aiming to take MIAD courses need to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in their major-related coursework. Conveniently located just 25 minutes from our Mequon Campus, MIAD provides cutting-edge interior architecture and design technologies. Concordia University's campus features a dedicated Mac lab for students enrolled in MIAD courses as well as a materials lab with the ability to render their designs.  Beyond the 45-credit requirement in Liberal Arts, Interior Architecture and Design students can pursue a minor, particularly in small business or marketing, to enhance their career prospects but are not required to do so. The program stipulates that students must have a Windows computer with 8 GB minimum RAM (16 GB is preferable) and a 1TB hard drive.

For specific information about MIAD courses please visit the MIAD website at www.miad.edu.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Describe and understand the relationships that exist between the visual arts and the Christian faith.
• Describe image making as the embodiment of an innate God-given feature of the human condition; and will assess critical life issues using research from multiple sources to incorporate a balanced global perspective.
• Critical Thinking/Creative Problem Solving: The creative process required for art-making is one that emphasizes critical thinking and creative problem solving.
• Use data for creative inspiration, to inform artistic decisions, and/or in the creation of data-driven art doing so in a manner that is efficient, accurate, and insightful.
• Apply appropriate historical knowledge in the creation, description and analysis of works of visual art. Art and design are viewed as technical, spiritual/philosophical, and social endeavors.
• Analyze complex questions within challenging visual problems and compare and contrast multiple alternatives.
• Demonstrate professional visual, oral and written communication to present their work and communicate to clients.

Curriculum

Major Requirements

Course options and schedule are subject to change.