What schools offer interior design?

If you would like to become an interior designer, there are a variety of schools that offer undergraduate degree and/or graduate degree programs in the field. Design Institutes that offer these programs include: California College of the Arts in Oakland CA, Academy of Art University in San Francisco CA, Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills MI, Pratt Institute School for Liberal Arts and Sciences & Environmental Design in Brooklyn NY. There are also distance-learning design institutes available if you're not able to relocate or commute every day such as Columbia Gorge Community College which offers Internet-based degrees through their "extended campus" program offerings.

It's important to remember that interior design as a profession is not licensed in the United States, so some people might call themselves "interior designers" when they are in fact only decorators or residential designers. It is best to search for specific schools at places like Houzz and Yelp if you're looking for interior design degrees. If you live near Philadelphia, PA, there are three colleges that offer degrees in interior design: Cabrini College of Nursing & Health Sciences (1500 Radnor-Chester Rd), DesignLab Academy (537 Wissahickon Avenue), and Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (3201 N Charles Street). The latter two of those institutions just require that students take a course called Interior Design Fundamentals.

There are many types of design, and the schools for interior design vary depending on their concentration. Some schools only focus on an area or two such as furniture/product or lighting product/Furniture, while some will have a variety of selections in engineering course work related to electronics, architecture, communications and others. Schools that offer a wide range will typically be called "School of Design" programs instead. A Master's level graduate degree is required post-baccalaureate in order to practice and become licensed within those specialty areas.

That would depend on what state you are looking for. I would recommend that you contact the Department of Education to learn more about the requirements in your local area. Most bachelor's degrees take four years and can be pursued at a wide range of colleges and universities, which offer both online courses and on-campus programs leading to an Interior Design BFA or BA degree. Note that these degrees may also be referred to as "trade school," "graphic design" or similar, so make sure you look for the designation "program in interior design." If this is not offered at your university, there are many other options available via company sponsored training and short programs at a professional college or tech school near you.

There are some good schools, including but not limited to, Parsons New York; Maryland Institute College of Art; and Academy of Art University. In addition, many upper-level programs at larger universities offer courses in interior design. Due to the large influence the "process industry" has on this field, it is important for any aspiring designer to take coursework in either engineering or architecture. Additionally, students should also take all relevant courses when it comes to environmental issues and sustainability practices that will govern building ability in later years. This includes architectural history as well as jurisprudence.