Our interior design school, located in the RiNo Art District, provides aspiring designers the opportunity to cultivate their natural design talents through hands-on learning programs in a supportive classroom environment. Our curriculum enables students to transform their passion into an extraordinary design portfolio. Students build confidence as they acquire the knowledge and skills required to succeed professionally in the industry.
DENVER INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAMS
- CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
- COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
- SPRING 2025 COURSE SCHEDULE
- SUMMER 2025 COURSE SCHEDULE
- FALL 2025 COURSE SCHEDULE
- WINTER 2026 COURSE SCHEDULE
Fundamentals of Interior Design
Students receive a Certification in Fundamentals of Interior Design once they complete the Fundamentals of Interior Design Program. In this program, students develop a competitive portfolio and expansive knowledge base which empowers them to work in the Interior Design industry. Projects include the full design and presentation of two residential spaces, including an entire home as the final project. Additional client-specific and concept-based activities are incorporated throughout the course to enforce learning and presentation skills. This program puts equal focus toward core design knowledge, design expression and business practices that together enable students to become successful industry professionals.
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Master Certification Program
Students receive an Interior Design Master Certification once they complete the Master Certification Program. This program combines the Fundamentals of Interior Design Program with a series of required courses that provide students with a comprehensive, business-minded interior design education. The Master Certification Program requires completion of the following courses:
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- Fundamentals of Interior Design
- Digital Presentation
- Intro to AutoCAD
- Advanced AutoCAD
- SketchUp
- Intro to Kitchen and Bath
- Revit
- Commercial Design
- Construction Basics
- Professional Development
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Upon completion of the Master Certification Program, graduates are eligible to complete the RIDQC exam to become certified. Learn more about RIDQC here.
Individual courses may also be taken by students not enrolled in the Master Certification Program, and by industry professionals with relevant design education or work experience. Read more about all of our courses on the Course Descriptions tab.
Course Details
To view the overview and schedule for each course, please click on the links in the list to the right. Courses are listed in the recommended order of completion.
Spring 2025 Course Schedule
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Full-time)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 4:30pm
Date: April 8 – June 26
Digital Presentation
Day: Friday
Time:Â 9:30am – 12pm
Date: April 11 – May 16
Intro to AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Date: April 11 – May 16
Advanced AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: May 23 – June 27
SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time:Â 1pm – 3pm
Date: May 23 – June 27
Intro to Kitchen & Bath Design
Day:Â Wednesday
Time:Â 9:30am – 12:00pm
Date: April 9 – May 14
Revit
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Date: April 8 – May 27
Commercial Design
Day: Tuesday
Time:Â 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Date: April 8 – June 24
Professional Development
Day: Wednesday
Time:Â 9am – 11am
Date: May 21 – June 25
Construction Basics
Day: Wednesday
Time:Â 12pm – 2pm
Date: May 21 – June 25
Summer 2025 Course Schedule
Intro to AutoCAD
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Date: June 26 – July 31
Advanced AutoCAD
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Date: August 7 – September 11
Fall 2025 Course Schedule
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Full-time)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Date: September 16 – December 11 (No class Nov. 25 – 27)
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Part-time)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Date: September 20 – March 28 (No class Nov. 29, Dec. 20 or 27th, or Feb. 14)
Digital Presentation
Day:Â Wednesday
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Date: September 17 – October 22
OR
Day: Friday
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Date: September 19 – October 24
Intro to AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Date: September 19 – October 24
OR
Day:Â Wednesday
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Date: October 29 – December 10Â (No class Nov. 26)
Advanced AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Date: October 31 – December 12Â (No Class Nov. 28)
SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Date: October 31 – December 12Â (No Class Nov. 28)
Revit
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Date: September 16 – November 4
Commercial Design
Day: Tuesday
Time:Â 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Date:Â September 16 – December 9Â (No Class Nov. 25)
Intro to Kitchen & Bath Design
Day:Â Wednesday
Time: 2:30pm – 5:00pm
Date: September 17 – October 22
Professional Development
Day: Wednesday
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Date: October 29 – December 10Â (No Class Nov. 26)
Construction Basics
Day: Wednesday
Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Date: October 29 – December 10Â (No Class Nov. 26)
Winter 2026 Course Schedule
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Full-time)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Date: January 6 – March 26
Digital Presentation
Day:Â Friday
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Date: January 9 – February 13
Intro to AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Date: January 9 – February 13
Advanced AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Date: February 20 – March 27
OR
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Date: January 7 – February 11
SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Date: February 20 – March 27
OR
Day:Â Wednesday
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Date: February 18 – March 25
Intro to Kitchen & Bath Design
Day:Â Wednesday
Time: 2:30pm – 5:00pm
Date: January 7 – February 11
Revit
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Date: January 6 – February 24
Commercial Design
Day: Tuesday
Time:Â 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Date: January 6 – March 24
Professional Development
Day: Wednesday
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Date: February 18 – March 25
Construction Basics
Day: Wednesday
Time: 1200pm – 2:00pm
Date: February 18 – March 25
Please Note: Course dates and times are subject to change based on extenuating circumstances. Â You will be notified as far in advance as possible in the unlikely event this should occur.
TUITION
Master Certification Program
Fundamentals of Interior Design
Digital Presentation
Intro to AutoCAD
Advanced AutoCAD
SketchUp
Kitchen & Bath Design
Revit
Commercial Design
Construction Basics
Professional Development
Total Tuition: $17,955
Individual Courses
Fundamentals of Interior Design:Â $8,990
Digital Presentation: $915
Intro to AutoCAD: $755
Advanced AutoCAD: $755
SketchUp: $755
Kitchen & Bath Design: $915
Revit: $985
Commercial Design: $2,375
Construction Basics: $755
Professional Development: $755
Financing Options
Students can make 3 equivalent and consecutive monthly payments for both the Fundamentals Program and Master Certification Program. Click here to see detailed payment plan options.
HSID Denver students are eligible to utilize the GI Bill.
APPLICATION PROCESS
OUR DENVER TEAM
Rhonda Larson
Owner and Executive Director of HSID Denver
Elizabeth Berry
Director, Operations & Communications
Heather Stensby
Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
Ashley Luke
Fundamentals of Interior Design & Commercial Design Instructor
Elizabeth Lord-Levitt
Construction Basics Instructor
Christi Knapp
AutoCAD & SketchUp Instructor
Erica Swanson
Kitchen & Bath and Digital Presentation Instructor
MacKenzie Rattan
Revit Instructor
Keri Hinterreiter & Erin Hildmann
Professional Development Instructors
Eli Hariton
Construction Basics Instructor
Catherine Lepine
Digital Presentation Instructor
Nadia Watts
Advisory Board Member
Jennifer McDaniel
Advisory Board Member
Mary Wright
Advisory Board MemberSTUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
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CONNECT WITH OUR DENVER INTERIOR DESIGN SCHOOL
HSID Denver is independently owned and operated by Rhonda Larson.
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🏆 Big wins for our incredible Denver instructors at this year’s NKBA Peak Awards!
Swipe through to see not one, not two, but THREE awards each for our powerhouse educators — Elizabeth and Eli our Construction Basic instructors! 🎉 Their work is raising the bar in the design world, and we couldn’t be prouder to have them shaping the next generation of designers here at Heritage School of Interior Design.
Their talent doesn’t stop at the drawing board — they bring it into the classroom every day. 👏💫
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🎓✨ Dreams Designed, Futures Defined! ✨🎓
We celebrated BIG as our incredible grads completed the Interior Design Master Certification at @heritageschoolofinteriordenver! đź’« Hosted at the beautiful IDC Building by @tgflooring, the night was filled with inspiration, support, and unstoppable creativity. đź–¤
From a powerhouse designer panel with Denver’s finest — @kimlayneinteriors, @studiothomas , and Michelle Horn (Current ASID Chapter President)— to personal portfolio reviews that left us speechless, the evening was a true reflection of passion meeting purpose.
This is more than a graduation — it’s the start of a lifelong design journey. If you’ve ever dreamed of designing spaces that transform lives, this community is waiting for you.
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🎉 Final presentation day in Denver! Our Fundamentals students just wrapped their full bungalow remodel — and they crushed it. From mood boards to 3D renderings, here is a glimpse into their creativity, vision, and the skills they’ve built from the ground up. 👏🏽🏡✨ more in the coming weeks!!!
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Meet Torrey Menachof — a former CFO who’s trading spreadsheets for space planning ✨
After 10 years in finance, Torrey realized it was time to pursue what truly brings her joy: designing beautiful, personal spaces. From remodeling her 1912 bungalow to enrolling at HSID Denver, she’s turning lifelong passion into purpose.
“I wanted my work to reflect not just what I’m good at, but what brings me joy.”
đź”— Read the full feature:
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🎨 From mock interviews to final critiques, our students are owning their final weeks — one pitch, one project, one bold idea at a time. Watch as creativity meets courage and futures take shape. Ready to design yours?
✨ Your path starts here.
đź“š Enroll now and bring your vision to life.
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The signs are all around you... Ready to follow them? 🌟 Watch our talented students bring commercial spaces to life—through powerful team presentations and design tech skills. 💡✨
🚨 Summer courses start next week! Start building your future today. There’s still time to enroll!
🎓 Whether you’re pursuing a full program or just want to take a few electives, we’ve got a place for you.
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