The fascination with the design and decoration of the American home continues today as strongly as ever. This online certificate program is for homeowners who want to make the best design decisions for their interiors, those contemplat­ing entry into the interior design industry, and current designers who wish to brush up on their skills.

Certificate requirements

1. Complete all courses within the program. These courses are being offered virtually via Zoom and will be split between the Fall and Spring semesters. 

  1. Five core courses include:
  • Fundamentals of Design and Layout (Fall)
  • The Effective Use of Color (Fall)
  • Furniture (Fall)
  • Fabrics and Materials (Spring)
  • Lighting and Accessories (Spring)
  1. Two additional courses:
  • Design Board review class (Spring)
  • Business Side of Interior Design (Spring)
2. Complete all assignments, including a final project.
3. Comply with attendance policy (only 1 absence permitted for all courses).

PLEASE NOTE:  If interested in pursuing the Certificate in Interior Design, registration for our Fall '24 program will be available July 1st. For any questions please email: ncce@temple.edu.  

Stand-alone courses

You may take any of the Interior Design courses (except for the Design Board review class) as individual, stand-alone courses .

Certificate pricing

Register for all of the required course hours and receive a discounted bundle price, 15% off the total cost of enrolling in the courses separately. Our certificate bundle will increase slightly from $995 with the addition of 2 new courses. Information will be provided with course details are finalized.

 

Additional Details

Courses

Minimum Required

5 Course(s)