Turn your passion into a career with our Interior Design Fundamentals Certification. Master essential skills in color, lighting, design process, and socially responsible practices while building a portfolio through four residential projects, ending with a full home design.
Gain real-world experience and industry connections through weekly visits to showrooms, design firms, and manufacturers. By the end, you will have the skills, portfolio, and network to launch your interior design career with confidence.
Advance your design skills and gain professional expertise in just three months with this accelerated program. Combine our comprehensive Interior Design Fundamentals Certification with one technical course of your choice to learn an industry-standard tool such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign, Chief Architect, or Revit.
This program gives you the creative and technical skills to bring your design vision to life, build a standout portfolio, and position yourself for success in the interior design industry.
The Interior Design Fundamentals is the first course and prerequisite to our Master’s Certification Programs. Heritage School of Interior Design Portland is licensed through the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
Estimated materials cost: $350 (not including laptop)
Interior Design Fundamentals Certification: $7,995
Interior Design Fundamentals + Technical Skills Certification (Fast-Track): $8,499
WINTER/SPRING 2026
Day: Tuesday – Thursday
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Date: February 24 – May 21 (No class Mar. 24 – 26)
FALL 2025/WINTER 2026
Day: Saturday
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Date: November 8 – March 21 (No class Nov. 29, Dec. 27)
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