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(February 10, 2011—Vermilion, Alta.) A bachelor’s degree in interior design is now possible for Lakeland College students thanks to a new transfer agreement with the Arts Institute of California—Los Angeles.
The Arts Institute of California offers post-secondary education programs in the areas of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts. In addition to its Los Angeles location, the Arts Institute has schools in Orange County, Sacramento and San Francisco. Its interior design program, which leads to a bachelor of science degree, is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.
The new agreement between Lakeland and the Arts Institute of California came into effect in January. It is the first step in Lakeland College’s strategy to globalize its interior design technology program which will result in enhanced educational opportunities in major industry locations for students.
“Lakeland’s two-year diploma program produces graduates who are very talented but who need additional opportunities to pursue a degree,” says Alice Wainwright-Stewart, vice president, Academic, Innovation and Research, at Lakeland College. “Because the Arts Institute of California recognizes that Lakeland’s program is comprehensive, is academically advanced, and aligned with industry standards, our students will be able to receive transfer credit for course work that they’ve completed at Lakeland.”
Another advantage for Lakeland students who will be able to transfer to the Arts Institute of California is the proximity to several major creative industries.
“Because the Arts Institute of California is located in Los Angeles, it has industry and company connections that allow its students to access technology and equipment that develops at such a fast pace. This helps students to stay on top of industry demands and trends,” says Wainwright-Stewart.
With the addition of a new transfer agreement, Lakeland College’s interior design technology program continues to be recognized as a leader in the design industry. Last year, it received the Excellence in Education Award from the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), the industry gold standard.
Several students from Lakeland College’s interior design program have also made headlines in Canada and the United States. Last month, five of its second-year students were finalists in a North American student competition for kitchen and bath design hosted by the NKBA. Another student, Jenna Nibourg, received a $1,000 scholarship in a design competition hosted by General Electric. This is the ninth consecutive year that Lakeland students have placed in design competitions against students at other Canadian and American colleges and universities.
As working professionals, Lakeland grads have also been recognized by industry. Rebecca Stewart, a 1996 Lakeland grad, received the Premier’s Design Award of Excellence from the Saskatchewan Design Council. Work by Kristen Veenstra, another 2006 grad, was featured in a 2009 issue of Better Homes and Garden magazine.
For more information, media may contact:
Cindi Plant
Program Head, Interior Design Technology
780 853 8522
cindi.plant@lakelandcollege.ca
The Arts Institute of California offers post-secondary education programs in the areas of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts. In addition to its Los Angeles location, the Arts Institute has schools in Orange County, Sacramento and San Francisco. Its interior design program, which leads to a bachelor of science degree, is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.
The new agreement between Lakeland and the Arts Institute of California came into effect in January. It is the first step in Lakeland College’s strategy to globalize its interior design technology program which will result in enhanced educational opportunities in major industry locations for students.
“Lakeland’s two-year diploma program produces graduates who are very talented but who need additional opportunities to pursue a degree,” says Alice Wainwright-Stewart, vice president, Academic, Innovation and Research, at Lakeland College. “Because the Arts Institute of California recognizes that Lakeland’s program is comprehensive, is academically advanced, and aligned with industry standards, our students will be able to receive transfer credit for course work that they’ve completed at Lakeland.”
Another advantage for Lakeland students who will be able to transfer to the Arts Institute of California is the proximity to several major creative industries.
“Because the Arts Institute of California is located in Los Angeles, it has industry and company connections that allow its students to access technology and equipment that develops at such a fast pace. This helps students to stay on top of industry demands and trends,” says Wainwright-Stewart.
With the addition of a new transfer agreement, Lakeland College’s interior design technology program continues to be recognized as a leader in the design industry. Last year, it received the Excellence in Education Award from the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), the industry gold standard.
Several students from Lakeland College’s interior design program have also made headlines in Canada and the United States. Last month, five of its second-year students were finalists in a North American student competition for kitchen and bath design hosted by the NKBA. Another student, Jenna Nibourg, received a $1,000 scholarship in a design competition hosted by General Electric. This is the ninth consecutive year that Lakeland students have placed in design competitions against students at other Canadian and American colleges and universities.
As working professionals, Lakeland grads have also been recognized by industry. Rebecca Stewart, a 1996 Lakeland grad, received the Premier’s Design Award of Excellence from the Saskatchewan Design Council. Work by Kristen Veenstra, another 2006 grad, was featured in a 2009 issue of Better Homes and Garden magazine.
For more information, media may contact:
Cindi Plant
Program Head, Interior Design Technology
780 853 8522
cindi.plant@lakelandcollege.ca
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