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.
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.
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: May 5 – July 23
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 15 – July 18 (No class Mar. 21-28, April 4-25, July 4)
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Evening)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: March 4 – July 9 (No class June 30, July 1)
AutoCAD
Day: Monday
Time: 11am – 1pm
Date: May 4 – June 22
Hand Rendering
Day: Thursday
Time: 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Date: May 14 – July 9 (No class July 2)
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Day: Friday
Time: 1:45pm – 4:45pm
Date: May 8 – June 19
SketchUp
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11:30am
Date: May 8 – June 26
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Monday
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Date: June 15 – July 20
Home Staging
Day: Friday – Monday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: August 21 – August 24
Intro to Commercial Design
Day: Thursday
Time: 11:30am – 2:30pm
Date: May 26 – August 4 (No class July 21)
Business & Entrepreneurship
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: May 4 – June 22
Revit
Day: Thursday
Time: 2pm – 4:30pm
Date: May 7 – June 18
Branding & Technology (Online)
Day: Monday – Friday
Time: Varies for online course
Date: TBD
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 (Day)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: September 15 – December 10 (No class Nov. 24 – 26)
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: September 26 – February 6 (No class Nov. 28, Dec. 26)
VIRTUAL Fundamentals of Interior Design (Evening)
Day: Monday – Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: September 28 – February 10 (No class Dec. 21 – 23, Dec. 28 – 30)
VIRTUAL AutoCAD
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 12pm
Date: September 21 – November 2
VIRTUAL Evening AutoCAD
Day: Thursday
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Date: September 24 – November 5
VIRTUAL Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: September 21 – November 2
SketchUp
Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 3:30pm
Date: October 26 – December 14
OR
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11:30am
Date: October 23 – December 18 (No class Nov. 27)
VIRTUAL Hand Rendering
Day: Thursday
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Date: September 24 – November 12
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Friday
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Date: September 18 – October 23
Home Staging
Day: Saturday – Monday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: October 10 – October 12
Business & Entrepreneurship
Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: October 30 – December 18 (No class Nov. 27)
VIRTUAL Intro to Commercial Design
Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: October 23 – December 18 (No class Nov. 27)
VIRTUAL Revit
Day: Wednesday
Time: 5pm – 7:30pm
Date: September 23 – November 4
VIRTUAL Branding & Technology
Day: Can be completed at student’s own pace
Time: Varies for online course
Date: November 2 – December 14
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
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
Amy Pearson
AutoCAD Instructor
Ida York
Hand Rendering Instructor
Andrew Eghbalpour
SketchUp Instructor
Anna Wheaton
SketchUp Instructor
Angela Garvin
Kitchen & Bath Instructor
Severin Villiger
Technical Rendering Instructor
Amy Troute
Advisory Board Member
Irene Tokstad
Advisory Board Member
Michael Reper
Advisory Board Member
Brandon Gaston
Advisory Board Member
Nathanael Chown
Advisory Board Member
Hannah Hacker
Advisory Board Member
Kristen Siefkin
Advisory Board MemberSTUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
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How to Reach Us:
503.292.3343
4039 N Mississippi, Suite 208
Portland, OR 97227
