The Academy of Art University, located in San Francisco, California, offers both on-campus bachelor's and master's degree programs to students who want to study interior design. Associate's degrees are offered as well in a convenient and flexible on-line program. Students in these programs will learn the skills necessary to become a successful interior designer, with course work specializing in decorative elements such as art and accessories, color principles and the basics of lighting.
At the Art Institute of Pittsburgh offer students a creative curriculum rooted in the fundamental elements of design and composition. Its students gain a knowledge of drawing, perspective, color theory and design principles, later working with specialized design software programs. The Institute offers a bachelor's degree in Interior design, where students are taught in a hands-on environment using state-of-the-art equipment and technology. The interior design degree program course topics include space planning, textiles and lighting, with students developing a portfolio that showcases their work to potential employers.
Berkeley College, with eight locations in New York and New Jersey, offers students associate's and bachelor's degree programs in Interior Design that give students the opportunity to develop technical skills, creativity and an understanding of interior design that provide graduates with the skills employers are seeking. Students learn from a hands-on, often computer-based curriculum, followed with an internship that allows students to gain the real-world experience they need to succeed.
The New York School of Interior Design is a nationally accredited, independent college of interior design, offering three undergraduate programs in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, Bachelor of Arts in the History of the Interior and the Decorative Arts, and the Associate in Applied Science in Interior Design. A certificate program in Basic Interior Design that can be completed in one year is also offered. Students of these programs will learn a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of interior design, history and the technology used in this fast-paced field.