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This is a list of some FIDER accredited interior design schools in the United States. Alabama Auburn University
Auburn University, located in Auburn Alabama offers an Interior Design Program under their College of Human Sciences for a Degree in Bachelor of Science, Interior Design. Their interior design program provides their graduates with the education, training and proficiency that are vital for a successful career in the field of interior design.
The university liberal education core curriculum provides students in the INDS major with the broadly based educational foundation important to solid design training. Students gain an appreciation and understanding of the history and development of the arts, knowledge important for application in many areas of interior design. This knowledge is a base for further coursework in art history, survey of decorative arts, furnishings for interiors, textiles and other INDS course requirements.
www.humsci.auburn.edu
334.844.1335
Auburn, Alabama, USA
Samford University
Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Samford University offers a Bachelor of Arts program in Interior Design. A holistic approach is applied and used in this curriculum to integrate architecture with design, with emphasis on the three dimensional utilization of space and takes the user’s experience and awareness into consideration. Samford University’s Interior Design Program trains designers to combine aesthetic values with practical needs and realities. They are committed to training employable graduates at a professional level. http://www.samford.edu
205.726.2843
Birmingham, Alabama, USA University of Alabama
The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama features an Interior Design Program in the Department of Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design. Their undergraduate program allows students to take studio courses and provides them with opportunities for the development of their portfolio and constant interaction with faculty members. Accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the interior design program offers a wide range of courses, an internship opportunity, and an excellent faculty. Classes are small which means more interaction between professors and students. http://www.ches.ua.edu
205.348.6176
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA Arizona Arizona State University
The Arizona State University has an Interior Design Program in their School of Interior Design, under the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. The school grants a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Design to the graduates of their program. The Interior Design program earned a number two in the nation ranking in the 2005 America’s Best Architecture & Design Schools, published by DesignIntelligence. The success of our students and program is due in part to a multidisciplinary approach to design supported by the Interior Design program’s location with related design disciplines—architecture, industrial design, landscape architecture, housing and urban development, planning, and visual communication/graphic design. http://www.asu.edu/caed/SOD/index.htm
480.965.4135
Temp, Arizona, USA The Art Center Design College
Located in Tucson, Arizona, the Art Center Design College has a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Associate of Arts Degree programs in Interior Design. Their program offers a structured curriculum, with field trips, visits from guest lecturers and internships to provide the students a realistic view of the application of their skills in the field of interior design. The Art Center Design College is an exclusive private design college maintaining high academic and admission standards to create an elite educational environment and offers programs on graphic design, illustration, animation graphics, fine arts and interior design. http://www.theartcenter.edu
520.325.0123
Tucson, Arizona, USA Scottsdale Community College
The Program for Interior Design at Scottsdale Community college, offering a Professional Certificate in Interior Design, provides its students with a complete education and experience, providing them with opportunities for professional placement in the industry of interior design. The SCC Interior Design Program services the interiors industry. The Program provides skill-based education with a 75% residential, 25% commercial emphasis. http://www.sc.maricopa.edu/
480.423.2000
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA Arkansas University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has an Interior Design Program under their School of Human Environmental Sciences, offering a Bachelor of Interior Design Degree. Their program provides internships, exhibitions for their students’ portfolios, opportunities for travel domestically and internationally, training for Computer Aided Design and knowledge on Codes, Ethics and Professional Procedures in the field of Interior Design. The Interior Design program is accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER), and is the only FIDER accredited program in the State of Arkansas.
The professional interior designer is qualified by education, experience, and examination to enhance the function and quality of interior spaces. http://www.uark.edu/home/
501.575.2578
Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA California
Academy of Art University
The Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California offers a Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design with their program on Interior Architecture and Design. Graduates of the Interior Design program offered in this institution have several options for a career path. They can start as junior designers, assistants, intermediate or senior designers, project managers or lighting designers. It is the objective of the School of Interior Architecture and Design to prepare the student for a professional career in interior architecture and design. The School strives to achieve a balance between design knowledge and creativity by providing excellent courses taught by professionals. www.academyart.edu
415.274.2209
San Francisco, California, USA Brooks College
Brooks College’s Interior Design Department offers an Associates of Arts Degree in Interior Design. Graduates of this program can look forward to gaining the ability of combining skills in drawing, space planning, drafting, renderings, computer aided design, color composition, and business knowledge to effectively display their professionalism and eagerness in tackling various projects in design. Our Associate Degree program in Interior Design helps students build a solid interior design foundation for their initial steps in becoming a qualified, licensed professional. This comprehensive program can provide a balance between the broad cultural aspects of education and the specialized practical content integral to Interior Design. www.brookscollege.edu
562.597.6611
Long Beach, California, USA
California College of the Arts
A degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Major in Interior Design is offered in the California College of Arts Interior Design Program. Their course on Interior Design supports critical thinking in theoretical design studios integrated with a deep understanding of the various design tools and vehicles. This institution features a strong set of base courses on history, theory and other courses in design, fine arts and architecture. The program is enriched by visiting designers and by the environmental and cultural diversity of the San Francisco Bay Area. The Almanac of Architecture and Design named California College of the Arts one of the top ten schools for interior design. http://www.cca.edu/
415.551.9288
San Francisco, California, USA Design Institute of San Diego
This institution boasts of an Interior Design Program for the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design. The Design Institute of San Diego is accredited by Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER) and the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). ACICS is nationally recognized by the United States Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. This school is also approved by the Bureau for Private Post Secondary and Vocational Education in the State of California as one of its degree-granting educational establishments. The Interior Design Program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design degree is a four-year, 126 semester credit-unit curriculum; providing students with the training necessary to enter the interior design profession.
The program consists of 90 credits in the interior design major and 36 credits in general education.
http://www.disd.edu
858.566.1200
San Diego, California, USA Interior Designers Institute
The Interior Designers Institute in Newport Beach, California is a FIDER accredited institution offering Certificate Programs, Associate of Arts Degrees and Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs in Interior Design. These programs are designed for students who are interested in a career in design and provides the graduates with the skills necessary to kick start a successful career in interior design. The Certificate Program, the Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges of Technology. ACCSCT is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally-recognized accrediting agency. http://www.idi.edu/
949.675.4451
Newport Beach, California, USA
West Valley College
Accredited with a FIDER Advanced Certificate, West Valley College’s Interior Design Department emphasizes the fundamentals of interior design and its relationships with architecture and the decorative as well as the visual arts. The Interior Design Program at West Valley College primes its students for an interior design profession, teaching them the ability to identify and solve problems on interior design. The Interior Design program is a comprehensive, nationally accredited (FIDER), professional curriculum which provides courses focusing on the vital and basic aspects of interior design. http://www.westvalley.edu/wvc/careers/interiordesign
408.741.2406
Saratoga, California, USA Colorado Art Institute of Colorado
The Art Institute of Colorado features a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design Program. Students of this program will be educated on the importance of safety codes, the varying art of diverse cultures and the history of interior design. Their curriculum touches on topics regarding textiles, lighting and ergonomics. Start with a strong foundation—classes in drawing, perspective, proportion and color. Move on to computer-aided drafting, to plan residential and commercial space.
www.aic.artinstitutes.edu
303.837.0825
Denver, Colorado, USA |
