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Interior Decorating • Redesign • Staging • Professional Training • Decorating Workshops

THE VALUE

Frequently Asked Questions

The following guidelines are given to help prospective students understand the value and professional standards of The DeGangi Interior Decorating 5-Day Training Class.  The Pittsburgh area training classes are scheduled at various times throughout the year and are taught by seasoned design professional, certified instructor and mentor, Rhonda Kifer, Rhonda Kifer Design AssociatesSee About RKDA.

Q. What does The DeGangi Certification mean?

A. Generally, any certification course you take in a decorating related field means that you have satisfactorily completed a program in a specific discipline or skill area, such as interior decorating or color consultation, for example.  The DeGangi courses are recognized and respected throughout the decorating industry and the programs are also recognized by the Decorators Alliance of North America (DANA).

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Completion of the 5-day interior decorating class offers you The DeGangi Certificate verifying that you have completed the full course and have gained the skills needed to begin a career in interior decorating, plus a second certification offered through the Decorators Alliance of North America (DANA).  Granting of this second certification requires an exam that you will take on the 5th day of class.  Once you pass the exam, you are approved by the Decorators Alliance of North America to use the designation, DANA Certified Professional Decorator (CPD).

Q. Why is this course better than another course of relatively the same price?

A. Any course of study you take is an investment of your time and financial resources.  There are certain things that you should always look for no matter which program you sign up for.

1. Has the course or program you are interested in been built on sound instructional design principles, and have the personal goals and desired behavioral outcomes of the adult learner been factored into the course?

2. Has the course or program been designed and created by university degreed professional instructional designers?

3. Is the course or program recognized by the Interior Decorating Industry at large, and not by just one segment of the industry (e.g. redesign, staging, styling)?

4. Has the course or program been designed by professionals who have served in a variety of organizations and on a variety of professional teams in several (not just one) aspects of the interior design and decorating industries (for example: the window coverings industry, the color industry, the interior design industry, the furniture or flooring industries, etc.)?

5. Are the course or programs certified instructors seasoned designers and decorators with rich experience in full service decorating, and do the instructors have ample firsthand knowledge on the field of selling, marketing, and specifying a full line of custom offerings including color consultation, high end custom window treatments, custom bedding, upholstery, case goods, and installation and placement of those offerings?

All the DeGangi Interior Decorating Courses meet these professional standards.

Learn Interior Decorating, Redesign and Staging

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DANA Certified Professional Decorator CPD

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You will receive permission to use this distinguished logo upon passing the DANA exam in day five of training.

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Next Pittsburgh 5-Day Training Class:
April 12th - 16th 2010
(Final day to register March 29th)

For more information about this 5-day class or other upcoming decorating workshops please contact:

Rhonda Kifer
Rhonda Kifer Design Associates
412-855-4972
info@rkdesignassociates.com

Do You Have a Passion for Decorating?

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Are You Ready for a New Career or to Start Your Own Business?

Now you can learn the secrets to creating a beautiful and functional home for your clients or for yourself. 

Learn more about our 5-day interior decorating class that wil strengthen and polish your natural talent for decorating and give you the skills needed to propel you into an exciting career!

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