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| Feature | Certificate of Completion Avocational Certificate Course | Associate of Arts AA in Interior Design | Bachelor of Arts BA in Interior Design | Master of Interior Architecture Master of Interior Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree Type | Certificate of Completion | Associate of Arts | Bachelor of Arts | Master of Interior Architecture |
| Duration | 12 weeks (3 months) | 24–48 months | 30–54 months | 12–15 months (3–4 terms) |
| Total Units | Not for Credit* | 90 quarter units | 180 quarter units | 45 quarter units |
| Courses | 2 courses (Lectures & Studio Workshop) | 22 courses | 31 courses | 9 courses |
| Tuition | $2,400 | $39,900 | $19,950 | $22,500 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $3,045 | $43,100 | $23,350 | $25,100 |
| Accreditation | ACCSC | ACCSC | ACCSC, CIDA | ACCSC |
| Career Focus | Personal enrichment | Interior Designer, Computer Aided Drafter (CAD), Model home staging and residential merchandising | Hospitality design for hotels, resorts, and boutique properties, Healthcare and wellness facility design, Corporate and workplace interior design | Senior design and design director roles at leading firms, Complex project management from concept through completion, Design education and academic positions |
| Online Option | In-Person & Online | Hybrid** | Hybrid** | Hybrid** |
| Learn More | Learn More | Learn More | Learn More |
*Students transferring to the AA at IDI receive 8 quarter credit units.
**Some classes offered live streaming online; program cannot be completed entirely online.
Certificate of Completion
Avocational Certificate Course
- Duration
- 12 weeks (3 months)
- Units
- Not for Credit*
- Courses
- 2 courses (Lectures & Studio Workshop)
- Tuition
- $2,400
- Total Est. Cost
- $3,045
- Accreditation
- ACCSC
- Career Focus
- Personal enrichment
- Online Option
- In-Person & Online
Associate of Arts
AA in Interior Design
- Duration
- 24–48 months
- Units
- 90 quarter units
- Courses
- 22 courses
- Tuition
- $39,900
- Total Est. Cost
- $43,100
- Accreditation
- ACCSC
- Career Focus
- Interior Designer, Computer Aided Drafter (CAD), Model home staging and residential merchandising
- Online Option
- Hybrid*
Bachelor of Arts
BA in Interior Design
- Duration
- 30–54 months
- Units
- 180 quarter units
- Courses
- 31 courses
- Tuition
- $19,950
- Total Est. Cost
- $23,350
- Accreditation
- ACCSC, CIDA
- Career Focus
- Hospitality design for hotels, resorts, and boutique properties, Healthcare and wellness facility design, Corporate and workplace interior design
- Online Option
- Hybrid*
Master of Interior Architecture
Master of Interior Architecture
- Duration
- 12–15 months (3–4 terms)
- Units
- 45 quarter units
- Courses
- 9 courses
- Tuition
- $22,500
- Total Est. Cost
- $25,100
- Accreditation
- ACCSC
- Career Focus
- Senior design and design director roles at leading firms, Complex project management from concept through completion, Design education and academic positions
- Online Option
- Hybrid*
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