Interior Design Fundamentals Certification
COURSE OVERVIEW
Turn your passion into a career with our Interior Design Fundamentals Certification. Master essential skills in color, lighting, design process, and socially responsible practices while building a portfolio through four residential projects, ending with a full home design. Now featuring newly integrated AI tools to support your creative process and prepare you for the future of the industry.
Gain real-world experience and industry connections through weekly visits to showrooms, design firms, and manufacturers. By the end, you will have the skills, portfolio, and network to launch your interior design career with confidence.
Interior Design Fundamentals + Technical Skills Certification (Fast-Track)
Advance your design skills and gain professional expertise in just three months with this accelerated program. Combine our comprehensive Interior Design Fundamentals Certification with one technical course of your choice to learn an industry-standard tool such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Suite (Photoshop,Illustrator,InDesign) or Revit.
This program gives you the creative and technical skills to bring your design vision to life, build a standout portfolio, and position yourself for success in the interior design industry.
COURSE OUTLINE
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- Introduction To Interior Design
- Drawing Tools & Techniques
- Construction Documents
- 3D Modeling
- Color Theory
- Materials Terminology & Specification
- Design History & Styles
- Lighting
- Design Process
- Business Process
- Presentation & Critique Guidelines
- Socially Responsible/Universal/Green Design
- Architectural Terminology & Construction Teams
- Installation
REQUIRED MATERIALS
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- Laptop Computer
- Foundations of Interior Design, 3rd ed. by Susan J Slotkis
- A full list of materials will be provided upon enrollment
Estimated materials cost: $415 (not including laptop)
COURSE TUITION
Interior Design Fundamentals Certification: $7,995
Interior Design Fundamentals + Technical Skills Certification (Fast-Track): $8,499
COURSE SCHEDULE
Day Program
FALL 2026
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 2:30pm
Date: September 8 – November 12
WINTER 2027
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 2:30pm
Date: January 12 – March 25
Saturday Program
FALL 2026
Day: Saturday
Time: 9:30am – 2:30pm
Date: September 26 – January 30 (No class Oct. 31, Nov. 28, Dec. 26)
WINTER/SPRING 2027
Day: Saturday
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Date: February 13 – June 12 (No class Mar. 27)
FINAL PROJECT EXAMPLE
Click the image below to view the complete Final Project Example:
Portfolio 1: © Design by Elizabeth Teel
Portfolio 2: © Design by Rachel Haas
Portfolio 3: © Design by Alex Walker
“There was not a single minute wasted during the Fundamentals program. It was practical information that I now use every day in my design business.”
Harper Rae Design Co.
