Houston Texas, as the fourth largest city in the United States and the largest city in Texas, has received many rankings in the preceding years. According to Forbes magazine in 2008, Houston ranked first for the Best Cities for College Graduates. The statistic of the Art Institute of Houston shows, of all 2007 graduates of this school available for employment, 93.0% were working in a field related to their program of study within six months of graduation, at an average starting salary of $30,108. The average salary of interior design graduates is $34,471 which ranks top among all programs”. So if you are creative or artistic and interested in interior design, Houston interior design schools can help you turn your interest into a career.

There are 5 main interior design schools in Houston. they are all accredited in America and offer practical, hands-on interior design programs that meet the needs of the market. The compulsory courses of Houston interior design schools include the fundamentals of interior design and space planning, drawing, color and fabrics, furniture design, architecture, ergonomics, psychology, computer-aided design (CAD) and real-world internship etc. the course sequencing must be followed as it can help the student access to the professional position of interior design.

The Art Institute of Houston includes North Campus and Downtown Campus in Houston. Except interior design, the school also offers graphic design, arts in kitchen and bath design, median arts etc. With over 40 branch schools and many partner companies throughout North America, the school can help its students employment and reflect the real demands of the market. Flexible evening and weekend option, online and on-ground format are also available. Interior design students can participate two and four year programs of AAS / BFA in Graphic Design, AAA in Kitchen and Bath Design as well.

Houston Community College System as the fourth largest community college system in America, offers 65 programs from accounting, real estate, health to Interior Design. Interior Design program has 24 based courses, each 3 credits, 72 credits in total including real-world internship. Associate degrees are awarded to interior design graduates with other four marketable skills certificates. Before registering for classes, applicants are required to consult with interior design department and pass some exams or submit sketch examples.

Westwood College Houston South School of Design has over 10 affiliated schools in America. Students’ needs in this school are stressed in order to help them enter the modern workplace. The classes are small, and schedules are flexible. In one word, the teaching focuses on practical and hands-on skills. Except interior design, graphic design, multimedia, visual communications are also offered. Bachelor degree is awarded to interior design students.

Houston Astrodome Dental Career Center is a state credited school and offers open admission and less than 2 year programs. Except its major dental laboratory and hygienist, it also offers associate degrees to interior design, drafting, design engineering technologies, commercial and advertising art or related services.

Houston Graduate School of Theology offers the same programs as HCCS does.

According to your future plan, to consolidate your interest you can choose accelerated programs of Houston Astrodome Dental Career Center. If you plan a living career, a bachelor degree from the Art Institute of Houston and Westwood College Houston South School of Design would be better. Graduates of Houston Interior Design Schools usually work as interior designer, draftsperson, facilities planner or space planner.