VIRTUAL INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAMS
- CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
- COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
- FALL 2023 COURSE SCHEDULE
- WINTER 2024 COURSE SCHEDULE
- SPRING 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 certificate is granted through the Seattle Heritage School of Interior Design location. The Master Certification Program requires completion of the following courses:
- Fundamentals of Interior Design
- Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
- Intro & Advanced AutoCAD
- SketchUp
- Kitchen & Bath Design
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Intro to Commercial Design
- Master’s Portfolio Capstone
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.
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.
Fall 2023 Virtual Course Schedule
Elective Course 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 – Virtual
Day: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: October 2 – February 21 (No class Nov. 20-22, Dec. 25-27, Jan. 1-3)
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: September 25 – November 6
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Date: September 18 – October 30
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD (Day) – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 12pm
Date: September 25 – November 13
*Offered through Heritage Portland
OR
Day: Monday
Time: 9am – 11am
Date: September 18 – December 11 (No class Nov. 21)
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD (Evening) – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: October 12 – December 7 (No class Nov. 23)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
SketchUp – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Date: September 28 – November 16 (No class Nov. 9)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
SketchUp – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Date: November 6 – December 18
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Business & Entrepreneurship – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: September 11 – October 23
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Intro to Commercial Design – Virtual
Day: Tuesday
Time: 12:30pm – 5pm
Date: September 26 – December 5 (No class Nov. 21)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Master’s Portfolio Capstone – Virtual
Day: Friday
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Date: September 8 – October 13
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
TBD (Subject to Instructor Direction) | 12pm – 3pm
Revit – Virtual
Day: Wednesday
Time: 5pm – 7:30pm
Date: October 11 – November 29 (No class Nov. 22)
Winter 2024 Virtual Course Schedule
Elective Course 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 – Virtual
Day: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: March 4 – July 10 (No class May 27)
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: February 26 – April 15 (No class Mar.25)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign – Virtual
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: January 23 – March 5
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD (Evening) – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: March 21 – May 16 (No class March 28)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
SketchUp – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Date: January 25 – March 14 (No class Mar. 7)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
OR
SketchUp – Virtual
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Date: March 19 – May 7
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Kitchen & Bath Design – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Date: March 6 – April 15
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Business & Entrepreneurship – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: February 12 – April 1 (No class Mar. 25)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Intro to Commercial Design – Virtual
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: January 10 – March 13
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Master’s Portfolio Capstone – Virtual
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: January 12, January 19, January 26
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates:
TBD (Subject to Instructor Direction) | 9am – 1pm
Hand Rendering – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Date: January 18 – March 7
Spring 2024 Virtual Course Schedule
Elective Course Registration Dates:
Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, March 4, 2024
Registration for All Students: Monday, March 11, 2024
Fundamentals of Interior Design – Virtual
Day: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: March 4 – July 10 (No class May 27)
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Date: May 13 – July 1 (No class May 27)
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: May 6 – June 24 (No class May 27)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD (Evening) – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: March 21 – May 16 (No class March 28)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
SketchUp – Virtual
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Date: April 4 – May 16
*Offered through Heritage Portland
OR
SketchUp – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Date: July 8 – August 26
*Offered through Heritage Seattle
Business & Entrepreneurship – Virtual
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: April 22 – June 10 (No class May 27)
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Intro to Commercial Design – Virtual
Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: April 19 – July 5
*Offered through Heritage Portland
Master’s Portfolio Capstone – Virtual
Day: Friday
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: April 19, April 26, May 3
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates:
TBD (Subject to Instructor Direction) | 9am – 1pm
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
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.
Individual Courses
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.
Financing Options
Students can make monthly payments for the Fundamentals Program and Master Certification Program.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 3: Enroll
Upon acceptance to Heritage, you will be sent the Enrollment Agreement and additional paperwork.
Complete the Enrollment AgreementOUR VIRTUAL TEAM
Stephanie Thornton Plymale
Chief Executive Officer
Jim Plymale
President
Amy White
Director of Operations
Maira Garcia
Director of Communications
J.D. Nesbitt
Virtual Fundamentals of Interior Design Instructor
Summer Sterling
Fundamentals of Interior Design & Kitchen and Bath Instructor
Ida York
Hand Rendering & Commercial Design Instructor
Anna Wheaton
AutoCAD Instructor
Severin Villiger
Technical Rendering Instructor
Abigail West
Technical Rendering & Commercial Design Instructor
