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.
PORTLAND INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAMS
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:
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.
Winter 2020 Course Schedule
There are no classes March 22 – 28
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: January 7 – April 2
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 15 – June 20
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Evening)
Day: Wednesday – Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 9pm
Date: March 4 – July 9
AutoCAD
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am or 11:15am – 1:15pm
Date: January 13 – March 2 (No class Jan. 27 or Feb. 10)
Hand Rendering
Day: Thursday
Time: 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Date: January 16 – March 5
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Day: Friday
Time: 1:45pm – 4:45pm
Date: January 17 – February 21
SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11:30am
Date: January 31 – March 20
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Monday
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Date: March 9 – April 20
Home Staging
Day: Saturday – Monday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 8 – February 10
Intro to Commercial Design
Day: Thursday
Time: 11:30am – 2:30pm
Date: January 16 – March 5
Business & Entrepreneurship
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: January 13 – February 24
Revit
Day: Thursday
Time: 9am – 11:30am
Date: February 6 – March 19
Branding & Technology (Online)
Day: Monday – Friday
Time: Varies for online course
Date: TBD
Spring 2020 Course Schedule
There is no class May 25
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: April 7 – June 25
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 15 – June 20
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Evening)
Day: Wednesday – Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 9pm
Date: March 4 – July 9
AutoCAD
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am or 11:15am – 1:15pm
Date: April 6 – May 11
Hand Rendering
Day: Thursday
Time: 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Date: April 23 – June 11
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Day: Friday
Time: 1:45pm – 4:45pm
Date: April 10 – May 15
SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11:30am
Date: May 1 – June 19
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Monday
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Date: May 18 – June 29
Home Staging
Day: Saturday – Monday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: April 18 – April 20
Intro to Commercial Design
Day: Thursday
Time: 11:30am – 2:30pm
Date: April 23 – June 11
Business & Entrepreneurship
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: April 6 – May 18
Revit
Day: Thursday
Time: 9am – 11:30am
Date: TBD
Branding & Technology (Online)
Day: Monday – Friday
Time: Varies for online course
Date: TBD
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
Total Tuition: $14,685 (a value of $15,180)
Individual Courses
Fundamentals of Interior Design: $7,995
AutoCAD: $599
Hand Rendering: $699
SketchUp: $699
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign: $699
Kitchen & Bath Design: $599
Home Staging: $1,995
Business & Entrepreneurship: $599
Intro to Commercial Design: $1,995
Revit: $799
Branding & Technology: $599
Financing Options
Students can make monthly payments for the Fundamentals Program and Master Certification Program.
APPLICATION PROCESS
OUR PORTLAND TEAM
Stephanie Thornton Plymale
Chief Executive Officer
Jim Plymale
President
Amy White
Director of Operations
Kristin Sidorak
Director of Learning & Organizational Development
Cara Murray
Student Relations Director
Janis Howard
Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
Angie Morse
Fundamentals of Interior Design & Home Staging Instructor
Joseph Nguyen
Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
Ida York
Commercial Design Instructor
Amy Pearson
AutoCAD Instructor
Andrew Eghbalpour
SketchUp Instructor
Angela Garvin
Kitchen & Bath Instructor
Severin Villiger
Technical Rendering Instructor
Kristen Siefkin
Advisory Board Member
Hannah Hacker
Advisory Board MemberSTUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
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UPCOMING EVENTS
2020 Events Coming Soon!
CONNECT WITH OUR PORTLAND INTERIOR DESIGN SCHOOL
How to Reach Us:
503.292.3343
4039 N Mississippi, Suite 208
Portland, OR 97227