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
Click here to read about our response to COVID-19 for Spring Term 2020
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.
Spring 2020 Course Schedule
Due to COVID-19, all Spring Term 2020 courses will be taught virtually until we can safely resume in-person classes. Visit our Health & Wellness page for more information.
There are no classes March 30 – April 3
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Full-time)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 4:30pm
Date: May 12 – July 30
Digital Presentation
Day: Friday
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Date: May 8 – June 19
Intro to AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Date: May 8 – June 19
Advanced AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Date: June 26 – July 31
SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Date: June 26 – July 31
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Friday
Time: 11am – 1:30pm
Date: May 15 – June 19
Revit
Day: Friday
Time: 8am – 10am
Date: May 1 – June 26
Commercial Design
Day: Wednesday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: May 13 – July 29
Professional Development
Day: Wednesday
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Date: June 24 – July 29
The Adaptable Designer 2-Day Seminar
Day: Monday – Tuesday
Time: 9am – 12pm
Date: August 24th – August 25th
Fall 2020 Course Schedule
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Full-time)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 4:30pm
Date: September 15 – December 10 (No class Nov. 24 – 26)
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Part-time)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5:30pm (plus 24 additional Field Visit hours)
Date: September 12 – March 20, 2021 (No class Nov. 28, Dec. 26, Jan. 2, Feb. 13)
Digital Presentation
Day: Friday
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Date: September 18 – October 23
Intro to AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Date: September 18 – October 23
Advanced AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Date: October 30 – December 11 (No class Nov. 27)
SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Date: October 30 – December 11 (No class. Nov. 27)
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Monday
Time: 2pm – 4:30pm
Date: September 14 – October 19
Revit
Day: Friday
Time: 8am – 10am
Date: September 11 – October 30
Commercial Design
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: September 14 – November 30
Professional Development
Day: Monday
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Date: October 19 – November 23 (Final Portfolio Presentation – December 1)
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: $14,930
Individual Courses
Fundamentals of Interior Design: $7,990
Digital Presentation: $625
Intro to AutoCAD: $625
Advanced AutoCAD: $625
SketchUp: $625
Kitchen & Bath Design: $775
Revit: $845
Commercial Design: $2,195
Professional Development: $625
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
Emily Yates
Student Relations & Operations Manager
Diane Johnson
Student Relations & Operations
Megan Bannon
Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
Catherine Lepine
Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
Heather Stensby
Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
Candice Wilcken
Commercial Design & Professional Development Instructor
Erica Swanson
Technical Rendering Instructor
Natasha Yeager
Technical Rendering Instructor
Jennifer McDaniel
Revit Instructor
Anna Gustason
Kitchen & Bath Instructor
Elizabeth Lord-Levitt
Adjunct InstructorSTUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
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UPCOMING EVENTS
CONNECT WITH OUR DENVER INTERIOR DESIGN SCHOOL
How to Reach Us:
720.772.1025
2535 Walnut Street, Suite K
Denver, CO 80205
