Turn your passion for design into a professional career with our Fundamentals of Interior Design Program. This dynamic program is your pathway to the interior design industry, combining hands-on projects with essential knowledge in color theory, design history, lighting, the design process, socially responsible design and so much more.  

You’ll embark on an exciting journey of four residential design projects, each building your portfolio and refining your unique style. These projects lead to the pinnacle of the program—designing a full residential home. From concept to presentation, you’ll apply everything you’ve learned to create a stunning, cohesive, and functional residential space.

NEW! – Professional Fast-Track Program

This accelerated program combines our comprehensive Fundamentals of Interior Design course with one specialized technical course of your choice, empowering you to kickstart your design career in just three months. Choose from industry-leading options including AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, Chief Architect, or Revit to build the technical skills needed for success.

Begin your journey today toward a fulfilling and impactful career in interior design. With a solid blend of creative and technical expertise, this program equips you to turn your vision into reality and build a career you love.

This is the first course and prerequisite to our Master Certification Program. Heritage School of Interior Design is licensed through the Washington Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board.

Please note: The certificates for virtual programs at Heritage are conferred by theWashington 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.