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
- FALL 2022 COURSE SCHEDULE
- WINTER 2023 COURSE SCHEDULE
- SPRING 2023 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.
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
- Construction Basics
- 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 2022 Course Schedule
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Full-time)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 4:30pm
Date: September 13 – December 8
General Orientation: Friday, September 9, 8:30am – 10am
Digital Presentation
Day: Friday
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Date: September 9 – October 14
OR
Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 3:30pm
Date: September 9 – October 14
Intro to AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: September 9 – October 14
OR
Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Date: September 9 – October 14
Advanced AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: October 21 – December 3 (No class Nov. 25)
OR
Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Date: October 21 – December 3 (No class Nov. 25)
SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: October 21 – December 2 (No class Nov. 25)
OR
Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Date: October 21 – December 2 (No class Nov. 25)
Revit
Day: Monday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: September 12 – October 31
Commercial Design
Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Date: September 12 – November 28
Intro to Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Wednesday
Time: 2:30pm – 5pm
Date: September 14 – October 19
Professional Development
Day: Wednesday
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Date: October 26 – December 7 (No class Nov. 23)
Construction Basics
Day: Wednesday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: October 26 – December 7 (No class Nov. 23)
Winter 2023 Course Schedule
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Full-time)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 4:30pm
Date: January 3 – March 23
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Part-time)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 4:30pm
Date: January 7 – June 24 (No class Apr. 8, May 27)
Digital Presentation
Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 3:30pm
Date: January 6 – February 10
OR
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: January 4 – February 8
Intro to AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: January 6 – February 10
OR
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: February 15 – March 22
Advanced AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: February 17 – March 24
SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Date: February 17 – March 24
Revit
Day: Tuesday
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Date: January 3 – February 21
Commercial Design
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: January 3 – March 21
Intro to Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Wednesday
Time: 2:30pm – 5pm
Date: January 4 – February 8
Professional Development
Day: Wednesday
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Date: February 15 – March 22
Construction Basics
Day: Wednesday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: February 15 – March 22
Spring 2023 Course Schedule
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Full-time)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 4:30pm
Date: April 11 – June 29
Digital Presentation
Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 3:30pm
Date: April 14 – May 19
Intro to AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: April 14 – May 19
Advanced AutoCAD
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: May 26 – June 30
OR
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: April 12 – May 17
SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Date: May 26 – June 30
OR
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: May 24 – June 28
Revit
Day: Tuesday
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Date: April 11 – May 30
Commercial Design
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: April 11 – June 27
Intro to Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Wednesday
Time: 2:30pm – 5pm
Date: April 12 – May 17
Professional Development
Day: Wednesday
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Date: May 24 – June 28
Construction Basics
Day: Wednesday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: May 24 – June 28
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: $16,955
Individual Courses
Fundamentals of Interior Design: $8,790
Digital Presentation: $835
Intro to AutoCAD: $685
Advanced AutoCAD: $685
SketchUp: $685
Kitchen & Bath Design: $835
Revit: $895
Commercial Design: $2,175
Construction Basics: $685
Professional Development: $685
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 Communications
Emily Yates
Director, Student Relations & Operations
Heather Stensby
Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
Penny Lake
Commercial Design Instructor
Erica Swanson
Technical Rendering Instructor
Natasha Yeager
Technical Rendering & Professional Development Instructor
Christi Knapp
AutoCAD Instructor
Joshua Vance
Revit Instructor
Elizabeth Lord-Levitt
Construction Basics Instructor
Mary Wright
Advisory Board Member
Nadia Watts
Advisory Board Member
Jennifer McDaniel
Advisory Board Member
Lauren Rickard
Advisory Board MemberSTUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
UPCOMING EVENTS
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How to Reach Us:
720.772.1025
2535 Walnut Street, Suite K
Denver, CO 80205
