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 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 certificate is granted through the Seattle Heritage School of Interior Design location. The Master Certification Program requires completion of the following courses:
Please note: The certificates for virtual programs at Heritage are conferred by the Washington Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board. Each state may have different requirements based on their educational regulating bodies and requirements for state licensure. If you are pursuing a virtual certification through Heritage, we highly recommend checking with the state in which you intend to work as a designer to determine if the virtual certification will be recognized by the regulating body or prospective employers in that state as there may be limitations.
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.
Note: All courses are included in the Master Certification Program except the courses with an asterisk (*), which means they are optional electives.
Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, November 6, 2023
Registration for All Students: Monday, November 13, 2023
Day: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: March 11 – July 17 (No class May 27)
Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: February 26 – April 15 (No class Mar.25)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: January 23 – March 5
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: March 21 – May 16 (No class March 28)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Date: January 25 – March 14 (No class Mar. 7)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
OR
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: March 19 – May 7
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: March 19 – May 7
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Monday
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Date: March 4 – April 15
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: February 12 – April 1 (No class Mar. 25)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: January 10 – March 13
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: January 12, January 19, January 26
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates:
TBD (Subject to Instructor Direction) | 9am – 1pm
Day: Thursday
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Date: January 18 – March 7
Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, March 4, 2024
Registration for All Students: Monday, March 11, 2024
Day: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: March 11 – July 17 (No class May 27)
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: March 21 – May 16 (No class March 28)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 12pm
Date: May 13 – July 8 (No class May 27)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Monday
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Date: May 13 – August 12 (No class May 27, August 5)
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: March 19 – May 7
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Date: April 4 – May 16
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Tuesday
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Date: July 9 – August 20
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: May 6 – June 24 (No class May 27)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Tuesday
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Date: May 14 – July 2
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Day: Monday
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Date: March 4 – April 15
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: April 22 – June 10 (No class May 27)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:30pm – 9pm
Date: April 17 – July 3
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Start Date: Monday, April 22
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
Friday, July 26 | 9am – 1pm
Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, June 3, 2024
Registration for All Students: Monday, June 10, 2024
Day: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: September 30th – February 19th (No class Nov. 25 – 27, Dec 23 – 25, Dec. 30 – Jan. 1)
Day: Monday
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Date: September 9 – December 9 (No class Nov. 25)
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 12pm
Date: September 23 – November 11
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: October 10 – December 12 (No class Oct. 31, Nov. 28)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Date: September 26 – November 7
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Tuesday
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Date: October 29 – December 17 (No class Nov. 26)
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: September 23 – November 4
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm – 9pm
Date: September 10 – October 23
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: September 9 – November 4
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:30pm – 9pm
Date: September 4 – November 6
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Start Date: Friday, September 6
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
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD
SketchUp
Kitchen & Bath Design
Business & Entrepreneurship
Intro to Commercial Design
Master’s Portfolio Capstone
Total Tuition: $15,499
*These courses have additional fees for materials. Please see each individual course page for more information.
Fundamentals of Interior Design: $8,995*
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign: $699*
Intro & Advanced 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*
*These courses have additional fees for materials. Please see each individual course page for more information.
Students can make monthly payments for the Fundamentals Program and Master Certification Program.
Upon acceptance to Heritage, you will be sent the Enrollment Agreement and additional paperwork.
Complete the Enrollment Agreement