Interior Design Style Schools

Academy of Art University

• The Academy of Art University’s interior design school helps students refine and expand their creative ideas. According to its website, Academy of Art University is recognized as one of the top interior design schools in the nation because students are trained by top professionals. The instructors' objective is to prepare students for a professional career as a top interior designer. The university offers interior design style and decorating courses for both residential and commercial properties.

  Undergraduate and graduate students have access to studio space for hands-on interior designing practice. Students also have access to a materials library and a model shop equipped with a table saw, drill press, belt sander and various hand tools.

  Potential careers for graduates include junior or senior designer, project manager and lighting designer. Graduates are hired by leading interior design companies such as Anshen + Allen, Crate & Barrel and Babey Moulton Jue & Booth.

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

New York School of Interior Design

• Founded in 1916, New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) is the only school in New York dedicated solely to interior design, according to its website. "US News & World Report" ranks NYSID’s program in interior design fourth in the nation. Current students and graduates have been featured in magazines like "Elle Décor," "Interior Design," "Metropolis" and "Architectural Digest."

  NYSID classrooms have the latest design technology, including graphic printers and high-tech plotters. Professors are architects, writers, visual artists and designers who, notes the school, are fully capable of providing the best instruction. Class sizes are usually between 10 to 15 students to build strong student-teacher relationships.

  New York School of Interior Design
  170 East 70th Street
  New York, NY 10021
  212-472-1500
  nysid.edu

International Academy of Design and Technology

• The International Academy of Design and Technology’s (IADT's) main campus is in Tampa, Florida. The school also has campuses in cities nationwide, including Las Vegas, Detroit, Seattle and Nashville. IADT offers both associate's and bachelor's degrees in interior design. The academy offers career services to help students connect with employers in their chosen field after graduation. Classrooms consist of lecture halls, design studios, drafting labs, and sewing and pattern-drafting rooms, according to its website. Computers equipped with the latest design programs are also used in instruction.

  International Academy of Design and Technology
  5104 Eisenhower Boulevard
  Tampa, FL 33634
  888-315-6111
  academy.edu