How To Get An Interior Design Education


As in all professions being an interior designer takes getting a good education. In this article we are going look at the best way to get the education you need and look at interior design colleges.
For a formal education in interior design, it is best to go to an accredited College or University. You must ask about this because some schools are not accredited and you will walk away from that school with a piece of paper that says that you took the course, but you will still not have the proper credentials. Therefore, you will not be a licensed designer. Here is a list of some of the courses you can expect to take if you choose to get certified as a designer.

· Drawing · Building construction · Drafting · History of design · Furniture design · Architecture · Auto CAD · Project management · Design · Computer aided Design

Of course there are many more courses that are a part of becoming a certified designer, but this at least gives you an idea of where you might start. You will also have to have certain high school courses to your credit before you should consider going to college or university to study design. These are:

· Mathematics 4 years · English 4 years · Physics 1 year · History/Social studies 1 year · Computer Science 1 year · Architectural Drawing 1 year · Shop class 1 year

Tuition at any one of these schools can be quite expensive. You can expect to spend anywhere between $8,000 a year to $15,000 a year. A general certification course will run for four years. Getting certified could cost you anywhere from $32,000 to $60,000. Of course, financial aid is always available for those that need assistance.

If these numbers and time frames scare you don't worry, there are alternatives to this type of formal schooling. There are also cheaper alternatives to getting certified. You can try any of the following.

Be sure to look for our next article that will continue on the subject of schooling and interior design colleges.


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