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Turn Your Passion into Your Livelihood

 

Enrollment for Spring & Fall 2023 is now open!
Start your career in interior design in as little as six months.

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Your Success is Our Mission

Heritage School of Interior Design is 100% focused on Interior Design and provides a comprehensive, accelerated program that includes the creative, technical and business training to launch a career in interior design.

FOCUSED


Learn everything you need

Our curriculum is designed to efficiently educate students with hands-on experience, at a lower cost. This intensive approach empowers students with a competitive portfolio and professional presentation skills.

ROOTED


Integrate into the industry

We introduce students to vendors, makers, manufacturers and other design professionals who can help support and launch their careers. This enables students to become active members of the local design community. 

ACCOMPLISHED


Join our community of success

Nearly 100% of Heritage students graduate, and greater than 85% work in the interior design industry. Many have launched successful careers, winning awards and have been featured in prestigious design publications.

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Hear from Our Students

Our Approach

Heritage School of Interior Design provides aspiring designers the opportunity to cultivate their talents through hands-on learning programs. Students transform their passion into an extraordinary design portfolio and an industry network in as little as six months. We foster a learning environment to develop students’ confidence as they apply the knowledge and skills necessary to professionally succeed in the interior design industry. Highly accomplished instructors and a laser-focused curriculum propel students toward their own success stories.

Heritage is expanding! Our current schools are located in Portland, Seattle and Denver and we have an entirely Virtual Program. We look forward to offering the Heritage education in more destination cities. Our locations will be in Austin, Texas, Dallas, Texas and Utah are coming soon!

Our Campuses

NEW LOCATIONS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS & DALLAS, TEXAS COMING SOON!

PORTLAND

DENVER

SEATTLE

AUSTIN

DALLAS

UTAH

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Some of our Success Stories

  • Air Force Emergency Manager, Dan Flores, Discovers His Calling for Interior Design

    Denver,Success Stories / January 31, 2023

  • Dedicated Mother Takes the Time to do Something for Herself and Attends HSID!

    Portland,Seattle,Success Stories / December 5, 2022

  • HSID Student Callie Peterson says, “The fear of regret outweighed the fear of failure.”

    Denver,Success Stories / September 21, 2022

  • Hannah Lichtenthaler’s Education at HSID Transforms her Career

    Portland,Success Stories / August 1, 2022

  • Inspiring Story: Alex Walker Helps Others Through Her Dream Career as a Designer

    Seattle,Success Stories / July 12, 2022

  • Realtor Amy Hulsey Takes Her Career to the Next Level with an Education in Interior Design

    Denver,Success Stories / July 7, 2022

  • Courtney Lands a Career as a Lead Designer at C2 Design!

    Denver,Success Stories / June 28, 2022

  • HSID Gives Super Bowl Champion Michael Bennett A New Beginning!

    Success Stories / January 18, 2022

  • Childhood Cancer Survivor, Rachel Mayta, Has Always Strived To Achieve Her Goals Even If They Seem Impossible!

    Portland,Success Stories / December 29, 2021

  • The Pandemic Gave Emily the Clarity She Needed to See that Life is Too Short Not to Follow Her Dreams

    Denver,Success Stories / October 27, 2021

  • Student Spotlight: Crystal Samuel Feels A Sense of Belonging During Her Time at Heritage

    Denver,Success Stories / May 17, 2021

  • Seattle Student Kelsie Wang says that the decision to go back to school at Heritage, “Was all worth it and I’d do it all over again!” 

    Seattle,Success Stories / April 27, 2021

  • Alex Finds Fulfillment in the Creative Career of Her Dreams

    Portland,Success Stories / March 24, 2021

  • Student Spotlight: Samantha Leffel has Found Heritage to be a Bright Spot for her Through the Pandemic

    Denver,Success Stories / March 11, 2021

  • “Interior Design is the Marriage of Form and Function, Beauty and Practicality” – Two Things Elizabeth Teel Always Wanter for Her Career

    Seattle,Success Stories / February 16, 2021

  • After Realizing Design has Been a Common Thread in her Life, Aleta Launches Her Business, Aleta Interiors

    Portland,Success Stories / February 2, 2021

  • Student Feature: Savannah’s Creative Freedom as a Child Allowed Her Passion for Design to Blossom

    Denver,Success Stories / January 20, 2021

  • After Leaving a Corporate Career, Beth Found her Passion in Interior Design and Real Estate

    Denver,Success Stories / December 7, 2020

  • A Look Inside Selva Studio: A Home Furnishings and Interior Design Studio owned by Heritage Denver Graduate Ashley Ludkowski

    Denver,Success Stories / November 16, 2020

  • Talented Artist, Designer and Entrepreneur Evelin Marsh Is Passionate about Supporting Female Entrepreneurs Locally and Globally!

    Portland,Success Stories / October 28, 2020

  • Heylen Took Advantage of a “Now or Never” Moment to Launch her Business, Tricorn Black!

    Portland,Success Stories / October 6, 2020

  • Despite Challenging Times, Maddie Kuzik Lands Her Dream Career at Kim Layne Interiors

    Denver,Success Stories / August 13, 2020

  • Maya Adams-Dirks
    Saturday Fundamentals Graduate Maya Adams-Dirks Aims to Bring Heart into Everything she Creates

    Portland,Success Stories / July 28, 2020

  • Cierra Warness Heritage
    For Cierra Warness, Interior Design is a Way to Create Functional Art that People Can Live Within

    Seattle,Success Stories / July 27, 2020

  • MacKenzie’s Love for Travel and Art Inspired the Launch of Modern Myth

    Featured,Portland,Success Stories / May 21, 2020

  • Keats
    Keats Willis Turned Her Childhood Passion into a Rewarding Career

    Portland,Success Stories / May 6, 2020

  • Rob-Kohn
    After a Successful Career in New York, Rob Returns Home to Colorado to Explore his Passion for Interior Design

    Denver,Success Stories / March 24, 2020

  • A Life Changing Event Inspired Amanda to Explore a New Career in Interior Design

    Denver,Success Stories / February 20, 2020

  • A Conversation with Heritage Graduate & Interior Designer Amber Rodriguez

    Seattle,Success Stories / January 27, 2020

  • Following an Early Career as a Model and Actress, LucyAnn Pursued her love for Interior Design

    Denver,Success Stories / January 27, 2020

  • Mary-Levy
    A French Teacher Goes Back to School to Pursue Her Passion for Design!

    Portland,Success Stories / January 14, 2020

  • A Move to Denver Inspired Coco Lawson to Reinvent Herself!

    Denver,Success Stories / November 14, 2019

  • Darcy Davis Becomes an Interior Designer After a Long Career as an Optician

    Success Stories / October 22, 2019

  • Shannon Southwell Headshot
    Shannon Southwell Fulfills her Entrepreneurial Spirit and Passion for Design with her own Design Business

    Portland,Success Stories / August 21, 2019

  • patty-buckley
    Patty Buckley’s Never-Ending Love for the Arts Led Her to Heritage

    Denver,Success Stories / August 21, 2019

  • Samantha-Ivari
    Samantha Ivari Starts Her Design Career at Egg & Dart in the Denver Design District

    Denver,Success Stories / July 25, 2019

  • Caitlin-Dewey
    Caitlin Quickly Launched into the the Interior Design Industry with a position at Robbins Weiner Design

    Denver,Success Stories / July 25, 2019

  • Lindsey Petersen
    Lindsey Lands Interior Design Job at Airbnb

    Portland,Success Stories / July 23, 2019

  • quinlan headshot
    Quinlan Walther Launches her Company: Studio Q While Still in School!

    Portland,Success Stories / July 23, 2019

  • Mandy Ho
    Mandy Exchanged her Corporate Career for a Creative One and is Now a Blooming Interior Designer

    Portland,Success Stories / June 7, 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to complete the program?

6 months, or 2 terms is the minimum for the Master Certification Program. Upon beginning the Fundamentals program, students may take up to 2 years to complete all of the courses required for the Masters Certification Program.

How many clock hours is the Master Certification Program?

438 hours total

What do I receive at the end of the program?

Upon completion of the Fundamentals of Interior Design Program you will receive a Certificate of Interior Custom Design. In Denver you receive a Certification in Fundamentals of Interior Design.

Upon completion of the Master Certification Program you will receive a Professional Certificate of Interior Custom Design. In Denver you receive an Interior Design Master Certification.

What is the average class size?

There is an average of 15 students in each class.

What is the placement rate of Heritage graduates?

Over 80% of Heritage alumni find work within 6 months of graduation.

What is the starting income for an interior designer?

It varies greatly by the role, its commission structure, years of relatable experience and whether you are employed in a company or in business for yourself. According to data from PayScale.com, the average income for an interior designer is $35,000 – 69,000 per year.

What areas of the industry are employing Heritage grads?

Independent (self-employed) Interior Designers
Trade Only Material Showrooms
Retail Showrooms
Residential Interior Design Companies
Commercial Interior Design Firms
Event Design
Staging Design
E-Design

Is there a payment plan option for tuition?

Students can make 3 equivalent and consecutive monthly payments for the Fundamentals Program and Master Certification Program.

Will I be ready to take the NCIDQ exam after graduating?

Our learning programs at Heritage do not offer eligible credits toward the NCIDQ exam. We are weighing the benefits of becoming federally accredited, which would allow credits from our learning programs to be applied toward the NCIDQ exam. There is an Alternative Review Program through NCIDQ for candidates who are unable to traditionally document the minimum educational requirement for exam eligibility if this certification is important to you. You can find more information at this site: www.cidq.org/alternative-review-program

What is the demographic of Heritage students?

We have a diverse student body with ages ranging from 18 – 75! The majority of our students are pursuing their second or third career change – transitioning to Interior Design from a variety of backgrounds. Other cohorts of students include those attending directly after high school and those in their mid-20’s who have completed a two or four-year degree and are now pivoting their career focus and supplementing their higher education with an interior design-centric education. All of our students are creative, passionate individuals who are eager to learn, apply themselves and get working in the industry!

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Our application process begins with an informational interview. Please complete the Student Information form to tell us about yourself, and then you will be contacted to schedule an informational interview.

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  • ABOUT
    • OWNER & CEO
      • Memoir: American Daughter
    • HERITAGE TEAM
    • SUCCESS STORIES
    • DESIGN ASSOCIATIONS
    • CAREER SERVICES
    • STUDENT WORK GALLERY
  • CAMPUSES
    • PORTLAND
      • RISING STAR SCHOLARSHIP
    • DENVER
    • SEATTLE
    • AUSTIN – NEW!
    • DALLAS – NEW!
    • VIRTUAL
  • ADMISSIONS
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT US
  • PRESS
    • HERITAGE PUBLISHING
  • FRANCHISE
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