The National Association of Schools of Art and Design, founded in 1944, maintains a list of close to 300 accredited interior design institutions. Schools, colleges and universities on the list have been subject to a rigorous peer review process that is updated annually. NASAD members can access the directory free on the organization's website, where it is available for sale in electronic or hard copy for non-members.
The New School--Parson's
The New School, also referred to as Parson's, was made famous when featured with instructor Tim Gunn on the show "Project Runway." The New York arts and design college has three interior design degree programs, all accredited by the NASAD; an associate of arts, bachelor of arts and a master of fine arts. The New School has a GI Bill tuition program for former members of the armed forces. The campus is in Manhattan's Greenwich Village neighborhood and educates more than 6,400 students each year in 82 degree programs and more than 650 continuing education classes.
The New School
66 West 12th Street
New York, NY 10011
212-229-8933
newschool.edu
Lawrence Tech
Lawrence Tech in Michigan offers two NASAD-accredited programs that result in a master of fine arts in interior design. Students with a bachelor of interior design can take a 37-credit-hour program, and those changing careers with a bachelor degree in any other subject may earn the same degree by taking a modified 79-credit-hour program. Applicants with an interior design degree must have a minimum 2.70 grade point average, and all applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, an interior design portfolio and official academic transcripts.
Lawrence Tech
21000 West Ten Mile Road
Architecture Building A116
Southfield, MI 48075
248-204-2800 Architecture and Design College
800-225-5588 toll-free (Campus Main)
ltu.edu
Academy of Art University
The Academy of Art University is the largest private art and design university in the U.S., located in downtown San Francisco, California. The school offers a bachelor of arts and a master of fine arts degree in interior architecture and design, which can be taken on-campus or online. An associate of arts degree program is also available through the online school. All three of the degree programs have been accredited by the NASAD. The school has a full-tuition scholarship available for high school applicants, and assists students by awarding more than 300 portfolio grants annually.
Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-274-2200
800-544-2787 toll-free
academyart.edu
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