The Entrepreneurship and Professional Practice course is designed to bridge the gap between being a talented artist and being a successful business professional. While your other modules focus on how to design, this course focuses on how to make a living doing it.
Module 1: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
This module introduces students to the principles of entrepreneurship, with a focus on identifying opportunities within the design and creative industries.
Key Topics:
- Understanding entrepreneurship and innovation
- Identifying and evaluating business opportunities
- The entrepreneurial mindset
- Basic business structures and legal considerations
- Risk assessment and management
Module 2: Business Planning & Development
Students learn how to develop a viable business plan that aligns with their professional goals and design vision.
Key Topics:
- Writing a business plan
- Defining business objectives and target markets
- Developing business models
- Financial planning, budgeting, and costing
- Funding sources and investment readiness
Module 3: Marketing and Branding Strategies
This module explores how to position and promote a design business effectively. Students develop a clear understanding of brand identity and marketing communication tailored to the creative industry.
Key Topics:
- Introduction to marketing for creative businesses
- Understanding brand positioning and identity
- ODigital and social media marketing strategies
- Building brand loyalty and visibility
- Client acquisition and relationship management
Module 4: Corporate Identity and Branding
Students learn how to create cohesive brand experiences through design, communication, and presentation. The module also connects branding concepts to interior design practice, emphasizing how spaces can reflect brand values.
Key Topics:
- Elements of corporate identity
- Visual branding: logos, typography, and color systems
- Translating brand values into interior spaces
- Designing for commercial and retail identities
- Case studies of iconic branded environments
Module 5: Business Operations and Professional Ethics
This module equips students with the practical knowledge needed to run a design business successfully and ethically.
Key Topics:
- Managing client relationships and contracts
- Project management and workflow systems
- Legal and ethical standards in interior design
- Pricing, invoicing, and financial accountability
- Communication and negotiation skills
Module 6: Establishing Your Design Practice
In this final entrepreneurship module, students are guided through the process of setting up their own professional practice, from registration to client acquisition.
Key Topics:
- Steps to establishing a design business
- Office setup and resource management
- Developing a portfolio and presentation strategy
- Networking and collaborations
- Long-term business sustainability
Professional Practice Tutorials
As part of their preparation for post-graduation success, students receive step-by-step tutorials on establishing their professional practice.
These sessions cover essential topics such as:
- Registering a design business
- Building a professional portfolio
- Structuring client contracts and proposals
- Managing projects and timelines
- Developing a unique design identity
Upon successful completion of all modules, assignments, and the final design project, students are awarded the Professional Certificate in Interior Design from Design Tactics Academy — a mark of creativity, competence, and professionalism.
Upon successful completion of the programme, students will have developed the creative, technical, and professional skills required to thrive in the interior design industry both locally and internationally.
Graduates of this course will be able to:
- Apply design thinking and research methods to generate innovative and client-focused design solutions.
- Interpret and respond to client briefs with creativity, clarity, and professionalism.
- Demonstrate technical competence in 2D and 3D design communication using industry-standard software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, CorelDRAW, and Photoshop.
- Produce professional presentation materials, including digital renderings, mood boards, models, and detailed working drawings.
- Integrate sustainability principles and ethical design practices into all stages of the design process.
- Understand spatial planning, materials, lighting, and ergonomics, and apply them effectively to residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces.
- Critically analyze and evaluate design solutions, articulating concepts through strong visual, written, and verbal communication.
- Demonstrate an understanding of global design history and contemporary trends, drawing inspiration from diverse cultures and design philosophies.
- Exhibit project management and business skills, including time management, budgeting, and client relations, in preparation for professional practice.
- Work collaboratively and independently, showing initiative, discipline, and confidence in real-world design environments.
Through this comprehensive learning experience, graduates emerge as well-rounded, industry-ready professionals — equipped with the vision, versatility, and creative excellence required to make meaningful contributions to the field of interior design.
Applicants are expected to possess:
- A minimum of five (5) O’Level credits, including English Language, Mathematics, and any relevant Art or Science subjects.
- A genuine interest in art, design, and creative problem-solving.
- Basic computer literacy (no prior design software experience required).
- Students are required to have a PC laptop computer, loaded with Adobe creative suite, CorelDRAW, AutoCAD, Cohoom and individual internet modems.
- Price: N150,000
- Physical Course
- 8 Weeks Duration
- Last updated Jan 05, 2026
- This is a verified course