Avocational Certificate Course
Duration
12 weeks (3 months)
Units
Not for Credit*
Tuition
$2,400
Accreditation
ACCSC
*Students transferring to the AA at IDI receive 8 quarter credit units.
Overview
About the Avocational Certificate Course
Twelve weeks. One decision. A whole new creative direction. This is where your design instinct meets real skill — fast. Tour Southern California's most coveted design centers with insiders who know every showroom by heart. Hear from guest designers who've built the rooms you've bookmarked. Whether you're redesigning your own home or testing the waters before diving deeper, this is your launchpad.
Schedule
May 11, 2026 – July 30, 2026. In-person: Tues & Wed 9AM-11:30AM OR Tues & Thurs 9AM-11:30AM, Tues 6pm-8:30pm Studio. Online: Tue & Thurs 6PM-8:30PM.
Quick Facts
- Degree
- Certificate of Completion
- Duration
- 12 weeks (3 months)
- Credit Units
- Not for Credit*
- Online Option
- Available
Curriculum
Lectures & Studios
The Certificate Course includes lecture sessions and hands-on studio workshops.
Lecture Topics
- 1Beautiful Kitchens
- 2The Luxury Bathroom
- 3Great Windows and Walls
- 4Magic of Color
- 5The Natural and Healthy Home
- 6History of the Chair
- 7Outdoor Spaces
- 8The High-Tech Home
- 9Indoor Plantscaping
- 10Design Resources
- 11Floors That Rock
- 12Home Staging
- 13Principles & Elements of Design
- 14Planning the Space
Studios
- 1Tools and Equipment
- 2Drafting and Spaceplanning
- 3Color Systems and Solutions
- 4Furniture Specifications
- 5Textile Specifications
- 6Concept Development
- 7Finalizing the Concept
- 8Design Concept
Tuition & Fees
Cost Breakdown
All charges are clearly outlined below. Financial aid may be available for qualifying students.
Total Charges
Tuition
$2,400
Registration Fee (non-refundable)
$95
Books & Supplies (Estimated)
$300
STRF Fee
$0
TOTAL CHARGES
$2,795
Estimated Additional Supplies
$250
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
$3,045
Payment Schedule
Not for Credit
12 weeks
$2,400/term
Payment Options
Pay As You Go - Per Term Payment
Payment in full due one month before class starts or three payments due one month before class starts and first and second month thereafter.
Important Notes
- Registration fee of $95 is non-refundable.
- Books & Supplies (Estimated): $300.
- Estimated additional Supplies $250.
Program Goals
What You’ll Achieve
This program is designed for personal enrichment and exploration of interior design. It is not designed to lead to employment. Students interested in pursuing design as a career should consider our degree programs.
Career outcomes are not guaranteed and depend on individual qualifications, experience, and market conditions.
Disclosures
Important Information
Credit Transferability
The transferability of credits you earn at Interior Designers Institute is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the degree, diploma, or certificate you earn is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the credits or degree, diploma, or certificate that you earn at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of your coursework at that institution. For this reason you should make certain that your attendance at this institution will meet your educational goals. This may include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after attending Interior Designers Institute to determine if your credits or degree, diploma, or certificate will transfer.
Avocational Program Notice
This program is designed for personal enrichment and is not intended to lead to employment in interior design. Completion of this program does not confer a degree.
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