With cutting edge programs supported by leading members of the professional community, The Art Institute of Washington allows students to study a variety of design fields under the direction of talented faculty and working professional mentors. Bachelor degrees are available in areas of design including game and art design, graphic design, interior design, and Web design and interactive media. Students can receive an associate's degree in graphic design, Web design and interactive media.
The only program in Washington D.C. that is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA),The George Washington University Interior Design Program has a long history of design excellence. Interior design students at this institution have access to three design studios, three computer labs, a variety of lecture spaces and a library with sustainable (green) material resources.
A private college dedicated to fashion, interior design, graphics and entertainment industries, the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising boasts graduates working as beauty industry executives, as costumers on Oscar-nominated films, and others in high profile design careers. Focusing on hands-on learning with strong connections to professional career networking, the students at FIDM work with faculty members that are masters of their trade, many continuing their professional careers as fine artists, costume designers, and entrepreneurs while teaching at FIDM.
The Corcoran College of Art and Design is attached to Corcoran Gallery of Art that boasts one of the best collections of American art in the world with more than 17,000 works. Students at Corcoran College can earn Bachelor of Arts degrees in digital media design, interior design and graphic design; and associates of fine arts degrees in digital media design and graphic design. Master of Arts degrees in exhibition design and interior design are also available to students at this institution.