Our interior design school, located in the heart of Seattle, 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.
SEATTLE INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAMS
- CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
- COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
- SPRING 2023 COURSE SCHEDULE
- FALL 2023 COURSE SCHEDULE
- WINTER 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
- 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.
Spring 2023 Course Schedule
The format of Spring 2023 classes (virtual or in-person) will be confirmed prior to the start of the term.
Registration Dates:
Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, March 6, 2023
Registration for All Students: Monday, March 13, 2023
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Day)
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: April 18 – July 13 (No class July 4 – 6)
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 25 – July 1 (No class Apr. 15)
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Date: May 8 – June 26 (No class May 29)
AutoCAD – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: May 8 – July 31 (No class May 29)
OR
AutoCAD (Evening) – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: March 23 – May 18 (No class March 30)
SketchUp – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Date: July 3 – August 14
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12:30pm
Date: May 5 – June 16
THIS CLASS IS IN-PERSON FOR SPRING 2023
Business & Entrepreneurship – Virtual
Day: Tuesday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: May 2 – June 13
Commercial Design – Hybrid
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: April 25 – June 27
Master’s Portfolio Capstone – Virtual
Day: Friday
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Date: June 2 – July 7
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
Portland: Friday, July 28, 2023 | 9am – 2pm
Seattle: Friday, August 4, 2023 | 9am – 2pm
Home Staging
Day: Friday – Sunday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: June 23 – 25
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Hand Rendering – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Date: April 27 – June 14
Revit – Virtual
Day: Wednesday
Time: 5pm – 7:30pm
Date: April 19 – May 31
Fall 2023 Course Schedule
The format of Fall 2023 classes (virtual or in-person) will be confirmed prior to the start of the term.
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: 9am – 5pm
Date: September 5 – December 7 (No class Sep. 12 – 13, Nov. 21 – 23)
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: September 16 – February 3 (No class Nov. 25, Dec. 23, Dec. 30)
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Date: September 11 – October 23
AutoCAD – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: September 11 – December 4 (No class Nov. 20)
OR
AutoCAD (Evening) – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: October 12 – December 7 (No class Nov. 23)
SketchUp – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Date: October 30 – December 11 (No class Nov. 20)
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 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
Commercial Design – Hybrid
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: September 26 – December 12 (No class Nov. 21, Dec. 5)
Master’s Portfolio Capstone
Day: Friday
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Date: September 8 – October 13
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
Friday, October 27, 2023 | 12pm – 3pm
OR
Day: Friday
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Date: October 20 – December 1
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
Friday, December 15, 2023 | 12pm – 3pm
Hand Rendering – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Date: September 14 – November 2 (No class Oct. 26)
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.
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: 9am – 5pm
Date: January 9 – April 4 (No class Feb. 19 – 23)
Fundamentals of Interior Design (Saturday)
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 5pm
Date: February 24 – June 29 (No class Mar. 30)
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Date: January 22 – March 11 (No class Feb. 19)
AutoCAD – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: January 22 – April 22 (No class Feb. 19, Apr. 8)
OR
AutoCAD (Evening) – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: March 21 – May 16 (No class March 28)
SketchUp – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Date: March 18 – May 6 (No class Apr. 8)
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 1pm
Date: January 19 – March 8 (No class Feb. 16)
THIS CLASS IS IN-PERSON FOR WINTER 2024
Business & Entrepreneurship – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: February 12 – April 1 (No class Mar. 25)
Commercial Design – Hybrid
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9am – 1pm
Date: January 23 – April 2 (No class Mar. 26)
Master’s Portfolio Capstone – Virtual
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 1pm
Date: March 3 – April 14 (No class Mar. 31)
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
Portland: Friday, May 5, 2023 | 9am – 2pm
Seattle: Friday, May 12, 2023 | 9am – 2pm
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*
AutoCAD
SketchUp*
Kitchen & Bath Design
Business & Entrepreneurship
Intro to Commercial Design*
Master’s Portfolio Capstone
Total Tuition: $15,499
Individual Courses
Fundamentals of Interior Design: $8,995*
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign: $699*
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
Financing Options
Students can make monthly payments for the Fundamentals Program and Master Certification Program.
APPLICATION PROCESS
OUR SEATTLE TEAM
Stephanie Thornton Plymale
Chief Executive Officer
Jim Plymale
President
Melissa Pizzamiglio
Director - Seattle
Amy White
Director of Operations
Cheryl Tellier
Executive Assistant
Summer Sterling
Fundamentals of Interior Design & Kitchen and Bath Instructor
Abigail West
AutoCAD, SketchUp and Adobe Suite Instructor
Robert Cipollone
Commercial Design Instructor
Paula Kennedy
Kitchen & Bath Instructor
Jill Hornbeck
Business & Entrepreneurship Instructor
Elizabeth Teel
Advisory Board Member
Katie Largent
Advisory Board Member
Rebecca West
Advisory Board Member
Leslie Eiler
Advisory Board MemberSTUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
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How to Reach Us:
877.726.1158
5701 6th Ave S #204
Seattle, WA 98108
