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Portland’s Interior Design School

Located in the heart of Portland, Oregon

Our interior design school, located in the heart of Portland, 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.

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.

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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:

- AutoCAD
- Hand Rendering
- Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
- SketchUp
- Kitchen & Bath Design
- Home Staging
- Intro to Commercial Design
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Master’s Portfolio Studio

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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.

Fundamentals of Interior Design

AutoCAD

Hand Rendering

SketchUp

Kitchen & Bath Design

Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign

Home Staging

Intro to Commercial Design

Business & Entrepreneurship

Master’s Portfolio Studio – NEW!

Revit*

Winter 2022 Course Schedule

The format of Winter 2022 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.

Registration Dates:

Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, November 8, 2021
Registration for All Students: Monday, November 15, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination documentation will be required for all in-person classes beginning Winter Term 2022.

Heritage will continue to follow COVID-19 guidance from:

Center for Disease Control (CDC)
State & County Authorities
Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission

Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)

Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: January 11 – April 7 (No class Mar. 22 – 24)
Orientation: Monday, January 3, 10am – 12pm

Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)

Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 26 – July 2 (No class Mar. 26)

VIRTUAL AutoCAD

Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: January 24 – April 11

VIRTUAL Evening AutoCAD

Day: Thursday
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Date: January 20 – March 10

VIRTUAL Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign

Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: January 17 – February 28

VIRTUAL SketchUp

Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: March 4 – April 15

VIRTUAL Revit

Day: Wednesday
Time: 5pm – 7:30pm
Date: January 12 – February 23

VIRTUAL Hand Rendering

Day: Thursday
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Date: February 24 – April 21 (No class Mar. 24)

Kitchen & Bath Design

Day: Friday
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Date: January 14 – February 25

THIS CLASS IS IN-PERSON FOR WINTER 2022

VIRTUAL – Kitchen & Bath Design

Day: Monday
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Date: February 14 – March 28

*Offered through Heritage Seattle

VIRTUAL Business & Entrepreneurship

Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: February 21 – April 11 (No class Mar. 21)

VIRTUAL Business & Entrepreneurship

Day: Wednesdays
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Date: February 23 – April 6

VIRTUAL Intro to Commercial Design

Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Date: January 21 – April 1 (No class Mar. 25)

VIRTUAL Master’s Portfolio Studio – NEW!

Day: Monday
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Date: March 14 – April 4

HYBRID Home Staging

Day: Friday – Sunday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 18 – 20

HYBRID Home Staging

Day: Friday – Sunday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: Mar. 4 – 6

Spring 2022 Course Schedule

The format of Spring 2022 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.

Registration Dates:

Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, March 7, 2022
Registration for All Students: Monday, March 14, 2022

COVID-19 vaccination documentation will be required for all in-person classes.

Heritage will continue to follow COVID-19 guidance from:

Center for Disease Control (CDC)
State & County Authorities
Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission

Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)

Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: April 19 – July 14 (No class July 5 – 7)
Orientation: Tuesday, April 12, 10am – 12pm

Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)

Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 26 – July 2 (No class Mar. 26)

VIRTUAL AutoCAD

Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: April 25 – July 18 (No class May 30)

VIRTUAL Evening AutoCAD

Day: Thursday
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Date: April 21 – July 7

VIRTUAL Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign

Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: May 9 – June 27 (No class May 30)

VIRTUAL SketchUp

Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: May 20 – July 1

VIRTUAL Revit

Day: Wednesday
Time: 5pm – 7:30pm
Date: April 20 – June 1

VIRTUAL Hand Rendering

Day: Thursday
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Date: April 21 – June 9

Kitchen & Bath Design

Day: Friday
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Date: April 22 – June 3

THIS CLASS IS IN-PERSON FOR SPRING 2022

VIRTUAL Business & Entrepreneurship

Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: May 9 – June 27 (No class May 30)

VIRTUAL Intro to Commercial Design

Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Date: April 22 – June 24

VIRTUAL Master’s Portfolio Studio

Day: Monday
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Date: June 20 – July 18

HYBRID Home Staging

Day: Friday – Sunday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: June 10 – 12

TUITION

Master Certification Program

Fundamentals of Interior Design*
AutoCAD
Hand Rendering*
SketchUp*
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign*
Kitchen & Bath Design
Home Staging
Business & Entrepreneurship
Intro to Commercial Design*
Master’s Portfolio Studio

Total Tuition: $14,685 (a value of $16,079)

*These courses have additional fees for materials. Please see each individual course page for more information.

Individual Courses

Fundamentals of Interior Design: $7,995*
AutoCAD: $1,198
Hand Rendering: $799*
SketchUp: $699*
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign: $699*
Kitchen & Bath Design: $799
Home Staging: $1,995
Business & Entrepreneurship: $699
Intro to Commercial Design: $1,995*
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.