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Mount Royal University (MRU) has undergone major changes in the last few years. The Department of Interior Design + Art History has evolved as well. Please indicate your awareness of the following characteristics of the program:
Did not know Recently became aware Have known for some time
MRU offers a Bachelor of Applied Interior Design (BAID) degree.
The BAID degree at MRU is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation(CIDA).
The current BAID is 8 semesters long compressed into 3 academic years of study - including 2 work terms.
 
 
As a representive of the design industry your perception of our reputation is very important to the success of our program and our graduates. How would you respond to the following statements:
Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree
The Interior Design degree program at MRU is the best program of its kind.
I would hire a graduate of the Interior Design degree program at MRU above applicants from other design schools.
The Interior Design degree program at MRU responds well to the needs of the local design industry.
Graduates of the Interior Design degree program at MRU are well equipped to enter the design industry.
The Interior Design degree program at MRU is held in high regard in the community.
 
 
The Interior Design program at Mount Royal University (MRU) has offered student's work experience (DFS) opportunities to the design industry for several years. It is important to us to know how this program is working for both our students and for the employers who accomodate them. Your answers to the next few questions will help us in refining the program in coming years.
Yes No Don't know
Were you aware that Interior Design students at MRU are available for work terms of up to 4 months during their degree?
Have you or your firm hired an MRU Interior Design WORK EXPERIENCE (DFS)STUDENT in the past 5 years?
Have you or your firm hired an MRU Interior Design GRADUATE in the past 5 years?
 
 
 
If you were to consider hiring a student for a paid work experience term, please consider which of these scenarios would suit your needs best (from an employers viewpoint) and rank them from most attractive option (1) to least attractive option (6):
One work experience term of 400 hours.
Two separate work experience terms of 400 hours each.
One work experience term of 300 hours.
Two separate work experience terms of 300 hours each.
One work experience term of 200 hours.
Two separate work experience terms of 200 hours each.
 
 
 
Work experience terms fit most easily into the 4 month semester system at MRU. If you were to consider hiring an interior design student for a paid work term, please consider which of these calendar periods would suit your needs best (from an employers viewpoint) and rank them from most attractive option (1) to least attractive option (3):
May-August
September-December
January-April
 
 
 
If you were to consider hiring an interior design student for a paid work term, please consider which of these characteristics are be most important to you(from an employers viewpoint) and rank them from most important (1) to least important (11):
Design skills/abilities
Sketching/visualizing skills/abilities
Project management skills
Graphic presentation skills/abilities
CADD skills/abilities
Materials knowledge
Graphic software skills/abilities
Construction technology knowledge
Creativity
Interpersonal skills
Professionalism
Work ethic
 
 
The Department of Interior Design + Art History is always looking for more effective ways to engage and partner with the industry we serve. How interested would you be in participating in the following:
Not at all interested Somewhat interested Interested Definitely interested
Read or visit an MRU Interior Design Website specifically designed to include items of interest to industry.
Hosting a student "lunch-and-learn" session.
Attend a social function to meet other industry members, students, graduates, and faculty.
Discussing items of interest with other design industry people on an MRU hosted web forum.
Hosting a "booth" at an MRU hosted design industry trade show.
Attend a public lecture series on an topic of interest to the design industry.
Advertising yourself or your firm on an MRU hosted website as a supporter of the Interior Design Program.
Attend education events that would qualify as professional education credits.
Receive a regular MRU Interior Design Newsletter.
You or your firm working with students on a real-world project by sponsoring an industry/MRU design project.
You or someone in your firm giving a guest lecture or workshop to students.
Posting your employment opportunities on an MRU Interior Design website.
You or someone in your firm serving on the MRU Interior Design "Advisory Committee".
 
 
 
Communication, solid connections, and partnerships between the design industry and Interior Design education at MRU is vital to the strength of the design industry in Alberta. We would be grateful for any suggestions you might have on how we can make stronger ties between our school and industry:
   
 
 
 
The Interior Design program at MRU is committed to continual improvement to our program to ensure our graduates are well prepared for the evolving needs of the design industry. Part of this committment can be seen in the current planning for a new 4 year professional degree. What skills/knowledge/abilities do you think graduates will need to have to be well-suited for entry into the design industry in the foreseeable future?
   
 
 
 
If you were to advise the people designing the new Bachelor of Interior Design Degree here at Mount Royal University, what advice would you give them?
   
Is there a course or topic that you feel would be valuable for future students in the program?
   
Can you describe the characteristics of an ideal graduate from the Interior Design Program at Mount Royal?