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Residential Kitchen and Bath Design Specialist Certificate

2025-2026

CIP 500408 (KTBA)

Kitchen and Bath Design is an exciting and profitable specialty within the interior design industry, and ACC's Interior Design Program offers a focused opportunity with the Residential Kitchen and Bath Design Certificate. This program provides essential training for students to enter the kitchen and bath industry, offering courses that specialize in residential design. Completed in just four semesters, whether online or in person, this certificate equips students with the skills to excel in both areas.


Accredited by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), the program ensures a high-quality education that prepares graduates for a competitive job market.

Admission Requirements

  • Admission to Arapahoe Community College
  • Students must attend an Interior Design Program Orientation prior to registration. Dates for orientations are listed on the ACC website.
  • Complete ACCUPLACER assessment with the following minimum scores:
    • 95 on Sentence Skills
    • OR ACT or SAT scores within the last two years
    • OR have earned a previous college degree
    • OR have completed any necessary remedial courses, if required, with a grade of "C" or higher before taking Interior Design courses

Students wishing to transfer in Interior Design or General Education credits to fulfill certificate requirements must have official transcripts sent to the ACC Admissions and Records Office. If you have questions after Admissions and Records has evaluated your transcripts, please call 303.797.5958 to schedule an appointment with the IND Department Chair.

Graduation Requirements

  • All courses required for this certificate must earn a grade of "C" or better to meet completion requirements.
  • Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
  • As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.