INTERIOR DESIGN CERTIFICATE
Artwork by Katherine Fuszner, Fall 2023
SAIC’s non-credit Interior Design Certificate Program equips students with knowledge and skills in the constantly evolving field of interior design. Students will study interior architecture, learning how to design and create functional interior spaces while gaining exposure to contemporary design concepts, trends, and applications. You will learn what is required to design and build an interior space, gain a general knowledge of how interior designers work, and examine what it takes to move creative designs from ideas to reality.
COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS
You will be able to keep track of your certificate requirements as you move through your individualized program using our Interior Design Certificate Curriculum Guide.
Total Required Courses (6):
Required Course (1)
Design Matters
Studio Courses (4)
Four 30-hour courses under the subject heading Certificate Interior Design
Elective (1)
All 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificates, including 1-week and 2-weekend intensives
To find courses, visit continuingstudies.saic.edu and click Adult Courses on the left panel. On the I would like to see dropdown menu, select Certificate Interior Design.
INTERIOR DESIGN CERTIFICATE CORE CLASSES
OFFERED IN FALL
Color Theory
Design Matters (Required Course)
Digital Drawing: Objects + Space
Introduction to Interior Design
OFFERED IN SPRING
Color Theory
Design Matters (Required Course)
Digital Drawing: Interior Design
Interior Design Studio: Kitchens and Baths
Introduction to Architecture
Introduction to Interior Design
OFFERED IN SUMMER
Color Theory
Design Matters (Required Course)
Introduction to Interior Design
Sketching Chicago: Capturing the Urban Landscape
Advising Notes
The information above is subject to change.
Courses are offered online and on our campus in Chicago. However, we did not design noncredit certificates to be completed remotely.
The course schedule and your availability will influence your progress. It is not recommended to take more than two courses per term.
We schedule a limited number of two-weekend intensives in the winter. During this term, students can complete coursework requirements, including their electives.
All 30-hour Adult Continuing Education courses are eligible electives for all certificate programs.
Some courses are meant to be taken in sequence and have prerequisite courses or other requirements deemed necessary to ensure the greatest likelihood of student success. You are responsible for being aware of and meeting any course prerequisite(s) before registration.
Visit continuingstudies.saic.edu for course descriptions, including prerequisite(s).
As students work to complete a Certificate, they should also be preparing documentation of their work as they complete their courses. Visit the Portfolio Review Day website for more information.
