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.
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.
Students receive a Professional Certificate in Interior Design once they complete the Master of Interior Design Certification Program. The Master of Interior Design Certification Program combines the Fundamentals of Interior Design Program with 9 electives as well as a final portfolio presentation to give students a well-rounded education and competitive portfolio.
The Master’s Certification Program requires completion of the following courses:
Students who complete the Advanced Master of Interior Design Certification Program gain strong skills in both 3D rendering and hand rendering. This comprehensive program provides students with a Professional Certificate in Interior Design upon completion.
The Advanced Master of Interior Design Certification Program combines the foundational Fundamentals of Interior Design Program with an additional 11 elective courses. This well-rounded curriculum, along with a final portfolio presentation, ensures students develop a competitive and impressive portfolio.
The Advanced Master’s 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.
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.
The format of Fall 2024 classes (virtual or in-person) will be confirmed prior to the start of the term.
Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, June 3, 2024
Registration for All Students: Monday, June 10, 2024
Students have two options for taking the Fundamentals of Interior Design.
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Date: September 17 – December 12 (No class Nov. 26 – 28)
Instructor: Summer Sterling
Day: Saturday
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Date: September 28 – February 8 (No class Nov. 30, Dec. 28)
Instructor: Summer Sterling
Virtual and Hybrid classes. AutoCAD is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Day: Monday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: September 16 – December 16 (No class Nov. 11 & 25)
Instructor: Abigail West
Day: Monday
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Date: September 23 – November 11
Instructor: Adam Sabela
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: October 10 – December 12 (No class Oct. 31, Nov. 28)
Instructor: Anna Wheaton
Virtual classes. SketchUp is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Date: September 26 – November 7
Instructor: Adam Sabela
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: November 5 – December 17 (No class Nov. 26)
Instructor: Abigail West
Virtual classes. Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Day: Monday
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Date: September 23 – November 4
Instructor: Severin Villiger
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: September 17 – October 29
Instructor: Abigail West
Hybrid class. Revit is optional for the Master’s Certification Program but required for the Advanced Master’s Certification.
Day: Thursday
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Date: October 17 – December 12
Instructor: Adam Sabela
Chief Architect is optional for the Master’s Certification Program but required for the Advanced Master’s Certification.
Day: Monday
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Dates: October 14 – December 9 (No class Nov. 25)
Instructor: Adam Sabela
Virtual class. Kitchen & Bath is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Day: Tuesday
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Date: October 22 – December 10 (No class Nov. 26)
Instructor: J.D. Nesbitt
Business & Entrepreneurship is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: September 9 – October 21
Instructor: Jim Plymale
Master’s Portfolio Capstone is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Start Date: Monday, September 23
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
January 3, 2025
Instructor: Abigail West
This class is in-person at the Seattle HSID Campus and is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Day: Friday
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Date: October 18 – December 6 (No class Nov. 29)
Instructor: Summer Sterling
This class is Hybrid with required in-person attendance at the Seattle HSID Campus and is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Date: October 1 – December 17 (No class Nov. 26)
Instructor: Robert Cipollone
The format of Winter 2025 classes (virtual or in-person) will be confirmed prior to the start of the term.
Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, November 4, 2024
Registration for All Students: Monday, November 11, 2024
Students have two options for taking the Fundamentals of Interior Design.
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Date: January 7 – April 3
Instructor: Summer Sterling
Day: Saturday
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Date: March 1 – July 19 (No class May 26, July 5)
Instructor: Summer Sterling
Virtual and Hybrid classes. AutoCAD is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Day: Monday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: January 27 – April 14
Instructor: Abigail West
Day: Monday
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Date: January 20 – March 10
Instructor: Adam Sabela
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: February 20 – April 17 (No class March 27)
Instructor: Anna Wheaton
Virtual classes. SketchUp is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Date: February 3 – March 17
Instructor: Adam Sabela
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: March 11 – April 29 (No class Mar. 25)
Instructor: Abigail West
Virtual classes. Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Day: Monday
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Date: January 20 – March 3
Instructor: Severin Villiger
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: January 21 – March 4
Instructor: Abigail West
Hybrid class. Revit is optional for the Master’s Certification Program but required for the Advanced Master’s Certification.
Day: Thursday
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Date: TBA
Instructor: Adam Sabela
Chief Architect is optional for the Master’s Certification Program but required for the Advanced Master’s Certification.
Day: Monday
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Dates: February 6 – April 3 (No class March 27)
Instructor: Adam Sabela
Virtual class. Kitchen & Bath is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Day: Tuesday
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Date: TBA
Instructor: J.D. Nesbitt
Business & Entrepreneurship is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: January 20 – March 3
Instructor: Jim Plymale
Master’s Portfolio Capstone is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Start Date: TBA
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
TBA
Instructor: Abigail West
This class is in-person at the Seattle HSID Campus and is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Day: Friday
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Date: January 17 – March 7 (No class Feb. 14)
Instructor: Summer Sterling
This class is Hybrid with required in-person attendance at the Seattle HSID Campus and is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Date: January 21 – April 29 (No class Apr. 15)
Instructor: Robert Cipollone
The format of Spring 2025 classes (virtual or in-person) will be confirmed prior to the start of the term.
Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, March 3, 2025
Registration for All Students: Monday, March 10, 2025
Students have two options for taking Fundamentals of Interior Design.
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 10am – 5pm
Date: April 15 – July 9 (No class July 1-3)
Instructor: Summer Sterling
Day: Saturday
Time: 10am – 5pm
Date: March 1 – July 19 (No class May 26, July 5)
Instructor: Summer Sterling
AutoCAD is a Master’s Certificate requirement.
Day: Monday
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Date: May 12 – July 7 (No class May 26)
Instructor: Adam Sabela
Day: Thursdays
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: March 13 – May 8 (No class March 27)
Instructor: Anna Wheaton
SketchUp is a Master’s Certificate requirement.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: July 8 – August 19
Instructor: Abigail West
Day: Thursdays
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Date: April 3 – May 15
Instructor: Adam Sabela
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign is a Master’s Certificate requirement.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: May 13 – July 1
Instructor: Abigail West
Day: Mondays
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Date: May 5 – June 23 (No class May 26)
Instructor: Severin Villiger
Kitchen & Bath Design is a Master’s Certificate requirement.
Day: Mondays
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Date: March 3 – April 14
Instructor: J.D. Nesbitt
Day: Monday
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Date: May 2 – June 13
Instructor: Summer Sterling
Business & Entrepreneurship is a Master’s Certificate requirement.
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: April 21 – June 9 (No class May 26)
Commercial Design is a Master’s Certificate requirement.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Date: April 16 – July 2
Instructor: Robert Cipollone
Master’s Portfolio Capstone is a Master’s Certificate requirement.
Start Date: TBA
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
TBA
Please note: All course dates are subject to change and availability is based on enrollment.
Fundamentals of Interior Design*
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD
SketchUp*
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign*
Advanced 3D Modeling (Revit OR Chief Architect) – New!
Commercial Design*
Construction Basics – New!
Kitchen & Bath Design
Business & Entrepreneurship
Master’s Portfolio Capstone
Total Tuition: $17,999
Fundamentals of Interior Design*
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD
SketchUp*
Hand Rendering*
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign*
Chief Architect – New!
Kitchen & Bath Design
Revit
Commercial Design*
Construction Basics – New!
Business & Entrepreneurship
Master’s Portfolio Capstone
Total Tuition: $19,599
Fundamentals of Interior Design: $8,995*
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD: $1,999*
SketchUp: $799*
Hand Rendering: 799*
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign: $699*
Chief Architect: $999 – New!
Kitchen & Bath Design: $799
Revit: $999
Commercial Design: $2,999*
Construction Basics: $799* – New!
Business & Entrepreneurship: $699
Master’s Portfolio Capstone: $699
Students can make monthly payments for the Fundamentals Program and Master Certification Program.
877.726.1158
5701 6th Ave S #204
Seattle, WA 98108