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
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.
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
- Kitchen & Bath Design
- Revit
- Commercial Design
- Professional Development
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.
Fall 2019 Course Schedule
There are no classes November 26 – 30 or December 22 – January 4
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Full-time)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 4:30pm
Date: September 17 – December 12
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Part-time)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5:30pm (plus 24 additional Field Visit hours)
Date: September 14 – March 21
Digital Presentation
Day: Friday
Time: 11am – 1pm
Date: September 20 – October 25
OR
Day: Monday
Time: 11am – 1pm
Date: September 23 – October 28
Intro to AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 8am – 10am
Date: September 20 – October 25
OR
Day: Monday
Time: 8am – 10am
Date: September 23 – October 28
Advanced AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 8am – 10am
Date: November 1 –December 13
OR
Day: Monday
Time: 8am – 10am
Date: November 4 –December 9
SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 11am – 1pm
Date: November 1 – December 13
OR
Day: Monday
Time: 11am – 1pm
Date: November 4 – December 9
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Monday
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Date: September 23 – October 28
Revit
Day: Friday
Time: 8am – 10am
Date: September 20 – November 15
Commercial Design
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: September 23 – December 9
Professional Development
Day: Monday
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Date: November 4 – December 9
Winter 2020 Course Schedule
There are no classes March 22 – 28
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Full-time)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 4:30pm
Date: January 7 – March 26
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Part-time)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5:30pm (plus 24 additional Field Visit hours)
Date: September 14 – March 21
Digital Presentation
Day: Friday
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Date: January 10 – February 14
OR
Day: Thursday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: January 9 – February 13
Intro to AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Date: January 10 – February 14
OR
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: January 7 – February 11
Advanced AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Date: February 21 – March 27
OR
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: February 18 – March 24
SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Date: February 21 – March 27
OR
Day: Thursday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: February 20 – March 26
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Wednesday
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Date: January 8 – February 12
Revit
Day: Friday
Time: 8am – 10am
Date: January 3 – February 28
Commercial Design
Day: Wednesday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: January 8 – March 25
Professional Development
Day: Wednesday
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Date: February 19 – March 25
TUITION
Master Certification Program
Fundamentals of Interior Design
Digital Presentation
Intro to AutoCAD
Advanced AutoCAD
SketchUp
Kitchen & Bath Design
Revit
Commercial Design
Professional Development
Total Tuition: $14,050
Individual Courses
Fundamentals of Interior Design: $7,990
Digital Presentation: $545
Intro to AutoCAD: $545
Advanced AutoCAD: $545
SketchUp: $545
Kitchen & Bath Design: $545
Revit: $795
Commercial Design: $1,995
Professional Development: $545
Financing Options
Students can make 3 equivalent and consecutive monthly payments for both the Fundamentals Program and Master Certification Program.
APPLICATION PROCESS
OUR DENVER TEAM
Stephanie Thornton Plymale
Chief Executive Officer
Jim Plymale
President
Rhonda Larson
Executive Director
Amy White
Director of Operations
Kristin Sidorak
Director of Learning & Organizational Development
Emily Yates
Student Relations & Operations Manager
Megan Bannon
Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
Heather Stensby
Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
Candice Wilcken
Commercial Design Instructor
Erica Swanson
Technical Rendering Instructor
Kerri Burcham
Kitchen & Bath Design Instructor
Jennifer McDaniel
Revit InstructorSTUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
UPCOMING EVENTS
ASID Colorado | Emerging Professional & Student Colormix
Tuesday, October 3, 2019 | 3pm – 9pm
The afternoon will peak your curiosity as we host a private reception and behind-the-scenes architectural tour of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Then join us for our annual Colormix CEU and Celebration of Color party. To close out the evening, stay for a private viewing of Colorado Ballet’s Don Quixote in the Opera House.
Location
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
1385 Curtis Street
Denver, CO 80204
CONNECT WITH OUR DENVER INTERIOR DESIGN SCHOOL
How to Reach Us:
720.772.1025
2535 Walnut Street, Suite K
Denver, CO 80205