Our interior design school, located in Portland, Oregon’s Arts & Culture 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.
PORTLAND INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAMS
- CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
- COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
- FALL 2023 COURSE SCHEDULE
- WINTER 2024 COURSE SCHEDULE
- SPRING 2024 COURSE SCHEDULE
Fundamentals of Interior Design
Students receive a Certificate in Interior Custom Design once they complete the Fundamentals of Interior Design Certification. 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 a Professional Certificate in Interior Custom Design 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
- Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
- Intro & Advanced AutoCAD
- SketchUp
- Kitchen & Bath Design
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Intro to Commercial Design
- Master’s Portfolio Capstone
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.
Note: All courses are included in the Master Certification Program except the courses with an asterisk (*), which means they are optional electives.
Fall 2023 Course Schedule
The format of Fall 2023 classes (virtual or in-person) will be confirmed prior to the start of the term. Please note that course dates and times are subject to change.
Elective Course Registration Dates:
Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, June 5, 2023
Registration for All Students: Monday, June 12, 2023
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 10am – 4pm
Date: September 12 – December 7 (No class Nov. 21-23)
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 10am – 5pm
Date: September 30 – February 17 (No class Nov. 25, Dec. 23, Dec. 30)
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: September 25 – November 6
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD (Day) – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 12pm
Date: September 25 – November 13
OR
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD (Evening) – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: October 12 – December 7 (No class Nov. 23)
SketchUp – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Date: September 28 – November 16 (No class Nov. 9)
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Friday
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Date: October 20 – December 8 (No class Nov. 24)
Business & Entrepreneurship – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: September 11 – October 23
Intro to Commercial Design – Virtual
Day: Friday
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Date: September 8 – December 8 (No class Nov. 10, Nov. 24)
Master’s Portfolio Capstone – Virtual
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: September 8, September 15, September 22
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
Friday, January 5, 2024 | 9am – 1pm
Revit – Virtual
Day: Wednesday
Time: 5pm – 7:30pm
Date: October 11 – November 29 (No class Nov. 22)
Winter 2024 Course Schedule
The format of Winter 2024 classes (virtual or in-person) will be confirmed prior to the start of the term. Please note that course dates and times are subject to change.
Elective Course Registration Dates:
Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, November 6, 2023
Registration for All Students: Monday, November 13, 2023
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 10am – 4pm
Date: February 13 – May 8 (No class Mar. 26-28)
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 10am – 5pm
Date: March 2 – July 6 (No class Mar. 30)
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: February 26 – April 15 (No class Mar. 25)
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 12pm
Date: February 26 – April 22 (No class Mar. 25)
OR
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD (Evening) – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: March 21 – May 16 (No class March 28)
SketchUp – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Date: January 25 – March 14 (No class Mar. 7)
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Friday
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Date: March 8 – April 26 (No. class Mar. 29)
Business & Entrepreneurship
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: February 12 – April 1 (No class Mar. 25)
Intro to Commercial Design – Virtual
Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: January 12 – April 5 (No class Mar. 29)
Master’s Portfolio Capstone – Virtual
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: January 12, January 19, January 26
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
May 3, 2024 | 9am – 1pm
Hand Rendering – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Date: January 18 – March 7
Spring 2024 Course Schedule
The format of Spring 2024 classes (virtual or in-person) will be confirmed prior to the start of the term. Please note that course dates and times are subject to change.
Elective Course Registration Dates:
Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, March 4, 2024
Registration for All Students: Monday, March 11, 2024
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 13 – May 8 (No class Mar. 26-28)
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: March 2 – July 6 (No class Mar. 30)
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: May 6 – June 24 (No class May 27)
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 12pm
Date: May 13 – July 8 (No class May 27)
OR
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD (Evening) – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: March 21 – May 16 (No class March 28)
SketchUp – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Date: April 4 – May 16
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 12pm
Date: May 17 – June 28
Business & Entrepreneurship – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: April 22 – June 10 (No class May 27)
Intro to Commercial Design – Virtual
Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: April 19 – July 5
Master’s Portfolio Capstone – Virtual
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: April 19, April 26, May 3
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
Friday, August 2, 2024 | 9am – 1pm
Please note: All course dates are subject to change and availability is based on enrollment.
TUITION
Master Certification Program
Fundamentals of Interior Design*
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign*
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD
SketchUp*
Kitchen & Bath Design
Business & Entrepreneurship
Intro to Commercial Design*
Master’s Portfolio Capstone
Total Tuition: $15,499
*These courses have additional fees for materials. Please see each individual course page for more information.
Individual Courses
Fundamentals of Interior Design: $8,995*
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign: $699*
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD: $1,198
SketchUp: $699*
Kitchen & Bath Design: $799
Business & Entrepreneurship: $699
Intro to Commercial Design: $1,995*
Home Staging: $1,995
Hand Rendering: $799*
Revit: $799
*These courses have additional fees for materials. Please see each individual course page for more information.
Financing Options
HSID offers flexible payment plan options to ensure everyone has the opportunity to receive an education. For more information please contact your Student Relations Manager.
APPLICATION PROCESS
OUR PORTLAND TEAM
Stephanie Thornton Plymale
Chief Executive Officer
Jim Plymale
President
Maira Garcia
Director of Communications
Amy White
Director of Operations
Janis Howard
Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
Lorri Dunn
Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
Ida York
Hand Rendering & Commercial Design Instructor
Anna Wheaton
AutoCAD Instructor
Adam Sabela
AutoCAD & SketchUp Instructor
Severin Villiger
Technical Rendering Instructor
Angela Garvin
Kitchen & Bath Instructor
Tijana Graham
Hand Rendering Instructor
Angie Morse
Advisory Board Member & Home Staging Instructor
Amy Pearson
Advisory Board Member
Alexandra Morris
Advisory Board Member
Gordon Bass
Advisory Board Member
UPCOMING EVENTS
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877.726.1158
4039 N Mississippi, Suite 208
Portland, OR 97227
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