Interior decorating schools include both on-campus and online degree and certificate programs for students pursuing a career in interior design. Schools that offer interior decorator programs include Berkeley College of New York and Brown College of Minnesota.
Programs in interior design include associate and bachelor's degrees in interior design. Such programs include training that prepares individuals to apply the principles and techniques of design to residential and commercial spaces. Computer applications, the principles of lighting, color coordination, furnishings, building codes and regulations are also studied. Students will learn, using technology and hands-on methods, how to apply design to create a specific environment and theme for the space they are decorating.
Admissions requirements will depend on the specific interior decorator school. However, most schools will require a copy of high school transcripts to be submitted along with a completed application. Transcripts from any other college attended must be submitted as well, along with SAT or ACT scores. For more admissions requirements, students should contact their interior design school of choice.
There are some scholarships available for interior design students needing tuition assistance who meet the requirements. The American Society of Interior Designers, for instance, sponsors competitive scholarship programs for interior design students and the IDFA Student Scholarship program awards students in the interior design program who demonstrate outstanding potential in this field. Students should contact their specific school or fill out a financial aid application to find what scholarships are available to them.