Los Angeles Interior Decorating Schools

UCLA Extension

• The certificate program in interior design at UCLA Extension is geared towards career changers who hold a bachelor's degree. The program can be completed on a part-time or full-time basis and courses are taught by professional interior designers and architects. The interior design program consists of 30 courses, and graduates of the program are able to qualify for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination. Coursework covers topics including fundamentals of interior design, color theory, surface material, lighting design and building codes. A thesis project is required, and internships and job placement assistance are available to students in the program.

  UCLA Extension
  10995 Le Conte Ave.
  Los Angeles, CA 90024
  310-825-9971
  uclaextension.edu

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

• The associate's degree program at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) prepares graduates for membership in the American Society of Interior Designers. Students learn business skills and design techniques that prepare them for professional practice as interior designers. The two-year program includes courses such as historic textiles, technical drawing, computer graphics and presentation techniques. A thesis is completed during the final semester of the 90-credit program.

  Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
  919 S. Grand Ave.
  Los Angeles, CA 90015-1421
  800-624-1200
  fidm.edu

Los Angeles Institute of Architecture and Design

• The Los Angeles Institute of Architecture and Design (LAIAD) offers an interior design transfer program which prepares students for further studies leading to a bachelor's degree. As an alternative, graduates of the program can begin a career as an interior designer following completion of an paid internship. Studio courses are offered in the evening, to accommodate the schedules of working students. The intensive two-year-program consists of coursework in conceptual design, history of architecture, interior design drawing and portfolio development. The design coursework is supplemented by liberal arts courses. Applicants complete an interview as part of the admissions process; a portfolio is not a prerequisite for admission to the interior design program.

  Los Angeles Institute of Architecture and Design
  617 W. Seventh St., Suite 200
  Los Angeles, CA 90017
  213-251-4500
  laiad.com