Top Interior Design Colleges in California

The Art Institute of California

• The Art Institute of California offers hands-on training from industry experts and professionals. The school offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interior Design. Students can split their schedules by taking courses online. The program is 12 quarters long and requires 192 credit hours. The average time to complete a degree is four years.

  The Art Institute of California is one of the Art Institutes 40 institutions located in North America. They have a history of providing education for design and the arts. There are four California locations---Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County and San Francisco---at which you may complete your design studies, or you may opt for online courses. Aspiring students should contact the admissions office for more information on tuition pricing and future start dates.

  The Art Institute of California
  1170 Market Street
  San Francisco, CA 94102
  888-493-3261
  www.aica.edu

Westwood College

• Westwood College program in Interior Design creates a foundation for drawing, drafting, color and basic design elements. Additional instruction is taught in space planning, safety and building codes, and interior construction and detailing. Students are prepared to compete within any field of interior design.

  The school has created an accelerated approach to help you earn a bachelor's degree in as little as three years. Classes can be completed online or within its four California locations---Los Angeles, Anaheim, Inland Empire and South Bay. Contact the school for information on tuition and start dates.

  Westwood College
  3250 Wilshire Boulevard
  Los Angeles, CA 90010
  800-281-2978
  www.westwood.edu

Academy of Art University

• The Academy of Art University is the nation's largest private art and design university in California. Founded in 1929 by artists for artists in San Francisco, the school offers undergraduate and graduate programs in design. The Interior Architecture and Design designation is available as an Associate degree, a BFA degree and an MFA degree. The associate degree classes are available as flexible online classes only. The BFA and MFA classes are taken on location at the design school.

  Contact the school for tuition and start dates. Monthly open houses allow prospective students to view the school and its many offerings. San Francisco is the primary location for classes.

  Academy of Art University
  79 New Montgomery Street
  San Francisco, CA 94105
  800-544-2787
  www.academyart.edu