NAC623.592. Standards for program: Foundation in business and professional practice.

     1. The program of interior design completed by an applicant must ensure that the student has a foundation in business and professional practice.

     2. The criteria for satisfaction of the standard set forth in subsection 1 are whether:

     (a) Work by the student demonstrates an understanding of the following project management practices:

          (1) The coordination of a project, including the management of input from the various members of a project team;

          (2) Time management;

          (3) Scheduling; and

          (4) Contract administration;

     (b) Work by the student demonstrates an understanding of the project management practice of estimating project costs and fees;

     (c) Work by the student demonstrates an understanding of the project management practice of budget management;

     (d) Work by the student demonstrates an understanding of the project management practice of information management;

     (e) Work by the student demonstrates an understanding of the project management practice of conflict resolution;

     (f) Work by the student demonstrates an understanding of the project management practice of assessment processes, including postoccupancy evaluation, productivity and square-footage ratios;

     (g) The student has an understanding of basic computer applications for business, including word processing and spreadsheets; and

     (h) The student has knowledge of business processes, including marketing, strategic planning and accounting procedures.

     3. The minimum requirements for satisfaction of the standard set forth in subsection 1 are compliance with the criteria set forth in paragraph (a) of subsection 2 and at least three of the remaining criteria set forth in that subsection.

     4. As used in this section:

     (a) “Conflict resolution” means the facilitation of solutions to conflicting objectives.

     (b) “Information management” means the collection and dissemination of relevant project information.

     (c) “Knowledge” means familiarity with data and information.

     (d) “Understanding” means a thorough comprehension of concepts and their interrelationships.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Architecture, Interior Design & Residential Design by R139-04, eff. 10-8-2004)