VIRTUAL INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAMS
- CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
- COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
- FALL 2024 COURSE SCHEDULE
- WINTER 2025 COURSE SCHEDULE
- SPRING 2025 COURSE SCHEDULE
Fundamentals of Interior Design
Students receive a Certificate in Interior Custom Design once they complete the Fundamentals of Interior Design Certification. In this program, students develop a competitive portfolio and expansive knowledge base which empowers them to work in the Interior Design industry. Projects include the full design and presentation of two residential spaces, including an entire home as the final project. Additional client-specific and concept-based activities are incorporated throughout the course to enforce learning and presentation skills. This program puts equal focus toward core design knowledge, design expression and business practices that together enable students to become successful industry professionals.
Master Certification Program
Students receive a Professional Certificate in Interior Design once they complete the Master of Interior Design Certification Program. The Master of Interior Design Certification Program combines the Fundamentals of Interior Design Program with 9 electives as well as a final portfolio presentation to give students a well-rounded education and competitive portfolio.
The Master’s Certification Program requires completion of the following courses:
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- Fundamentals of Interior Design
- AutoCAD
- SketchUp
- Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
- Advanced 3D Modeling (Choose 1): Revit or Chief Architect – New!
- Commercial Design
- Construction Basics – New!
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Kitchen & Bath Design
- Master’s Portfolio Capstone
Advanced Master Certification Program
Students who complete the Advanced Master of Interior Design Certification Program gain strong skills in both 3D rendering and hand rendering. This comprehensive program provides students with a Professional Certificate in Interior Design upon completion.
The Advanced Master of Interior Design Certification Program combines the foundational Fundamentals of Interior Design Program with an additional 11 elective courses. This well-rounded curriculum, along with a final portfolio presentation, ensures students develop a competitive and impressive portfolio.
The Advanced Master’s Certification Program requires completion of the following courses:
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- Fundamentals of Interior Design
- AutoCAD
- SketchUp
- Hand Rendering
- Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
- Chief Architect – New!
- Kitchen & Bath Design
- Revit
- Commercial Design
- Construction Basics – New!
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Master’s Portfolio Capstone
Please note: The certificates for virtual programs at Heritage are conferred by the Washington Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board. Each state may have different requirements based on their educational regulating bodies and requirements for state licensure. If you are pursuing a virtual certification through Heritage, we highly recommend checking with the state in which you intend to work as a designer to determine if the virtual certification will be recognized by the regulating body or prospective employers in that state as there may be limitations.
Individual courses may also be taken by students not enrolled in the Master Certification Program, and by industry professionals with relevant design education or work experience. Read more about all of our courses on the Course Descriptions tab.
Course Details
To view the overview and schedule for each course, please click on the links in the list to the right. Courses are listed in the recommended order of completion.
Note: All courses are included in the Master Certification Program except the courses with an asterisk (*), which means they are optional electives.
Fall 2024 Virtual Course Schedule
Elective Course Registration Dates:
Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, June 3, 2024
Registration for All Students: Monday, June 10, 2024
Fundamentals of Interior Design
Fundamentals of Interior Design
Day: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Date: September 30th – February 19th (No class Nov. 25 – 27, Dec 23 – 25, Dec. 30 – Jan. 1)
AutoCAD
AutoCAD is a Masters Certification requirement.
AutoCAD (Evening)
Day: Monday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: September 16 – December 16 (No class Sept. 30, Nov. 11)
Instructor: Abigail West
AutoCAD (Day)
Day: Monday
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Date: September 23 – November 18 (No class Sept. 30)
Instructor: Amy Hayes
AutoCAD (Evening)
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: October 10 – December 12 (No class Oct. 31, Nov. 28)
Instructor: Dani Christine
SketchUp
SketchUp is a Masters Certification requirement.
SketchUp (Day)
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Date: September 26 – November 7
Instructor: Severin Villiger
SketchUp (Evening)
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: November 5 – December 17 (No class Nov. 26)
Instructor: Abigail West
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign is a Masters Certification requirement.
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign (Day)
Day: Monday
Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Date: September 23 – November 4
Instructor: Severin Villiger
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign (Evening)
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: September 17 – October 29
Instructor: Abigail West
Revit
Revit is optional for the Master’s Certification Program but required for the Advanced Master’s Certification.
Revit
Day: Thursday
Time: 11:30am – 2:30pm
Date: October 17 – December 12 (No class Oct. 31, Nov. 28)
Instructor: Severin Villiger
Chief Architect
Chief Architect is optional for the Master’s Certification Program but required for the Advanced Master’s Certification.
Chief Architect
Day: Monday
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Dates: October 14 – December 9 (No class Nov. 25)
Instructor: Heather Van Etten
Kitchen & Bath Design
Virtual class. Kitchen & Bath is a Master’s Certification requirement.
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Tuesday
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Date: October 22 – December 10 (No class Nov. 26)
Instructor: J.D. Nesbitt
Business & Entrepreneurship
Business & Entrepreneurship is a Masters Certification requirement.
Business & Entrepreneurship
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: September 9 – October 21
Instructor: Jim Plymale
Commercial Design
Commercial Design is a Masters Certification requirement.
Commercial Design
Day: Friday
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Date: September 27 – December 6 (No class Nov. 29)
Instructor: Ida York
Master’s Portfolio Capstone
This class is self-directed and a Masters Certificate requirement.
Master’s Portfolio Capstone
Start Date: Wednesday, September 25
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates:
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Instructor: Abigail West
Winter 2025 Virtual Course Schedule
All classes are in Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elective Course Registration Dates:
Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, November 4, 2024
Registration for All Students: Monday, November 11, 2024
Fundamentals of Interior Design
Fundamentals of Interior Design
Day: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: March 3 – July 9 (No class Mar. 24 – 26)
Elective Courses
AutoCAD (Evening)
Day: Monday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: January 6 – March 31 (No class March 24)
Instructor: Abigail West
AutoCAD – Hybrid (Virtual & In-Person PDX)
Day: Monday
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Date: January 27 – March 17
Instructor: Amy Hayes
AutoCAD (Evening)
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: March 20 – May 15 (No class March 27)
Instructor: Dani Christine
SketchUp (Day)
Day: Friday
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Date: February 14 – April 4 (No class March 28)
Instructor: Severin Villiger
SketchUp (Evening)
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: March 4 – April 22 (No class Mar. 25)
Instructor: Abigail West
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign (Day)
Day: Monday
Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Date: January 6 – February 17
Instructor: Severin Villiger
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign (Evening)
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: January 7 – February 25
Instructor: Abigail West
Chief Architect – Hybrid (Virtual or In-Person PDX)
Day: Monday
Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Dates: February 24 – April 21 (No class March 24)
Instructor: Heather Van Etten
Construction Basics
Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: January 10 – February 14
Instructor: Anna Berrios
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Monday
Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Date: January 21 – March 18 (No class Feb. 25)
Instructor: J.D. Nesbitt
Business & Entrepreneurship
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: January 13 – February 24
Instructor: Jim Plymale
Commercial Design
Day: Friday
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Date: January 10 – March 21 (No class Feb. 21)
Instructor: Ida York
Master’s Portfolio Capstone
Master’s Portfolio Capstone
Start Date: Monday, January 20
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
April 17, 2025 OR April 24, 2025
Instructor: Abigail West
Spring 2025 Virtual Course Schedule
All classes are in Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elective Course Registration Dates:
Priority Registration for Master Certification Program Students: Monday, March 3, 2025
Registration for All Students: Monday, March 10, 2025
Fundamentals of Interior Design
Fundamentals of Interior Design
Day: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Date: March 3 – July 9 (No class Mar. 24 – 26)
Elective Courses
AutoCAD (Evening)
Day: Monday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: April 21 – July 14 (No class May 26)
Instructor: Abigail West
AutoCAD
Day: Monday
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Date: May 5 – June 30 (No class May 26)
Instructor: Amy Hayes
AutoCAD (Evening)
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: March 20 – May 15 (No class March 27)
Instructor: Dani Christine
SketchUp (Day)
Day: Friday
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Date: May 16 – June 27
Instructor: Severin Villiger
SketchUp (Evening)
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: July 8 – August 19
Instructor: Abigail West
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign (Day)
Day: Monday
Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Date: May 5 – June 23 (No class May 26)
Instructor: Severin Villiger
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign (Evening)
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Date: May 6 – June 24
Instructor: Abigail West
Chief Architect
Day: Monday
Time: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Dates: May 19 – July 14 (No class May 26)
Instructor: Heather Van Etten
Construction Basics
Day: Friday
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Date: April 4 – May 23
Instructor: Anna Berrios
Kitchen & Bath Design
Day: Monday
Time: 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: TBA
Instructor: J.D. Nesbitt
Business & Entrepreneurship
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Date: April 21 – June 9 (No class May 26)
Instructor: Jim Plymale
Commercial Design
Day: Friday
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Date: TBA
Instructor: Ida York
Master’s Portfolio Capstone
Master’s Portfolio Capstone
Start Date: Monday, January 20
Final Presentation & Graduation Dates (IN-PERSON):
April 18, 2025
Instructor: Abigail West
Please note: All course dates are subject to change and availability is based on enrollment.
TUITION
Master Certification Program
Fundamentals of Interior Design*
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD
SketchUp*
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign*
Advanced 3D Modeling (Revit OR Chief Architect) – New!
Commercial Design*
Construction Basics – New!
Kitchen & Bath Design
Business & Entrepreneurship
Master’s Portfolio Capstone
Total Tuition: $17,999
*These courses have additional fees for materials. Please see each individual course page for more information.
Advanced Master Certification Program
Fundamentals of Interior Design*
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD
SketchUp*
Hand Rendering*
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign*
Chief Architect – New!
Kitchen & Bath Design
Revit
Commercial Design*
Construction Basics – New!
Business & Entrepreneurship
Master’s Portfolio Capstone
Total Tuition: $19,599
*These courses have additional fees for materials. Please see each individual course page for more information.
Individual Courses
Fundamentals of Interior Design: $8,995*
Intro & Advanced AutoCAD:$1,199*
SketchUp: $799*
Hand Rendering: 799*
Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign: $699*
Chief Architect: $999 – New!
Kitchen & Bath Design: $799
Revit: $999
Commercial Design: $2,999*
Construction Basics: $799* – New!
Business & Entrepreneurship: $699
*These courses have additional fees for materials. Please see each individual course page for more information.
Financing Options
Students can make monthly payments for the Fundamentals Program and Master Certification Program.
APPLICATION PROCESS
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Upon acceptance to Heritage, you will be sent the Enrollment Agreement and additional paperwork.
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Chief Executive Officer
Jim Plymale
President
Angie Morse
Executive Director of HSID Portland
Amy White
Director of Operations
Abigail West
Corporate Trainer & Instructor for Technical Rendering, Master's Portfolio and Set Design
J.D. Nesbitt
Fundamentals and Kitchen & Bath Instructor, Owner & Executive Director of HSID Indianapolis
Heather Van Etten
Chief Architect Instructor
Anna Berrios
Construction Basics Instructor
Severin Villiger
Technical Rendering Instructor
David Giltner
Business & Entrepreneurship Instructor, Owner and Executive Director of HSID Indianapolis
Ida York
Hand Rendering Instructor
Paula Kennedy
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