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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course includes a comprehensive introduction to the basics of both kitchen and bathroom design. Emphasis is placed on the NKBA Guidelines, NKBA documentation and the Design Process. This course requires enrollment in Kitchen and Bath Design program. Recommendation(s): Completion of KBD 1010, prior hand drafting course subject to instructor approval, and/or concurrent enrollment in KBD 1010.
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2.00 Credits
The course covers products and materials used in kitchen and bath spaces, their appropriateness and installation considerations. Topics include product and material specifications, measurement, and estimation for cabinetry, countertop materials, floor and wall surfacing treatments, lighting, ceiling finishes, and window treatments. This course requires enrollment in Kitchen and Bath Design program. Recommendation(s): Completion of KBD 1010 or taken concurrently, or a prior drafting course with instructor's consent.
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2.00 Credits
This course covers lighting design and its application for kitchen and bath spaces. Topics include how we see light, light sources and attributes, keeping up with new technology, and evaluating lighting advantages and limitations to create a basic lighting plan, electrical plan and reflected ceiling plan for lighting installations in kitchen and bath spaces. This course requires enrollment in Kitchen and Bath Design program. Recommendation(s): Completion of KBD 1010 or taken concurrently, or a prior drafting course with instructor's consent.
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3.00 Credits
This advanced course covers applications in kitchen and bath design with an emphasis on the concepts of universal design and historical applications. The Access Standards in the NKBA Guidelines are incorporated in projects. The completion of the NKBA Student Design Competition acts as a culminating project for this course. This course requires enrollment in Kitchen and Bath Design program. Prerequisite(s): KBD 1010, KBD 1020, KBD 1030, KBD 1040, and KBD 1050 or instructor consent.
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3.00 Credits
This course includes drafting kitchen and bath drawings found in a set of plans, meeting the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) graphic design presentation standards using a CAD program. Commands include drawing, editing, placement, drafting complete floor plans with dimensions, preparing drawings such as rendered drawings, perspective drawings, and interior elevation drawings. Additional items include preparing quotes and a bill of materials. This course requires enrollment in Kitchen and Bath Design program, a laptop meeting program specifications, and basic skills using Microsoft Word. Prerequisite(s): KBD 1010 and KBD 1030 or instructor consent
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2.00 Credits
This course addresses aspects of managing and/or owning a kitchen and/or bathroom design business. Students will complete some of the necessary contract documents needed to insure the timely installation of a project from surveying the client to appropriate follow-up procedures. Topics include business basics, how financing is handled, how to price products and services, how to manage inventory, how to market a business, how to determine who should be hired to work within the organization and whom to contact as outside help, and how to keep an organization motivated and on track. This course requires enrollment in Kitchen and Bath Design program. Prerequisite(s): KBD 1010 and KBD 1030 or instructor consent.
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3.00 Credits
Students apply more advanced applications of the computer aided drafting skills learned in KBD 2020. This CAD program is most commonly used for the design of kitchen and bath spaces in the design industry. Skills utilized will included more complex techniques for the execution of the following drawings: floor plans, elevation drawings, dimensional drawings, customization of cabinetry and layout, remodeling aspects, new construction, color coding drawings and creating complete quotes and Bill of Materials for projects. This advanced application of computer skills entails designing additional space such as entertainment area, home office, condo and incorporating universal design applications into a residential two cook kitchen. Students must have their own laptop meeting CAD program specifications for computer; same as KBD 2020. This course requires enrollment in Kitchen and Bath Design program. Prerequisite(s): KBD 2020 or instructor consent
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3.00 Credits
This course includes drafting kitchen and bath plans using the 20-20 Design software program. This CAD program is one of several commonly used for the design of kitchen and bath spaces in the design field. Commands covered include drawing, editing, completing dimensioned floor plans, elevations, mechanical plans, and dimensional drawings such as perspectives and isometrics. Additional items include preparing quotes, cabinet order forms, and other lists of materials. This course requires enrollment in Kitchen and Bath Design program, a laptop meeting program specifications, and basic skills using Microsoft Word. Prerequisite(s): KBD 2020 or instructor consent.
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2.00 Credits
This course addresses communication styles, selling philosophies, value-added selling, client relationships, product strategies, ethics, customer strategies, and conducting successful sales presentations for the kitchen and bath clientele. All course content is specifically designed for selling in the kitchen and bath design field. This course requires enrollment in Kitchen and Bath Design program. Prerequisite(s): KBD 1010 or instructor consent.
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1.00 Credits
This course prepares the KBD student for their internship experience as required by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) for KBD program. Student will develop/update their resume along with related documentation, create a digital/physical portfolio and conduct an informational interview of KBD industry professional. This course requires enrollment in Kitchen and Bath Design program. Recommendation(s): KBD1010 or concurrently enrolled.
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