Where to Study Interior Design in California
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Why Study Interior Design in California?
California, with its sprawling mansions and high-class lifestyles, is the perfect place to study interior design. Many universities in California offer interior design as an emphasis to their undergraduate and graduate art students. However, several art institutes in California are increasingly developing a broader degree plan for students interested in indoor design, encompassing every interest from single room creation in homes to elaborate virtual floor plans for entire office buildings.
The following are a list of some of the most reputable undergraduate programs in interior design in California.
Art Center College of Design
The interior design undergraduate degree plan at the Art Center College of
Design is called environmental design, and it transcends residential living to
explore indoor living experience everywhere from restaurants to office
buildings. Students are responsible for real-life clients from their first
semester, helping to design products and spaces for both humanitarian
organizations and corporations.
Art Center College of Design
1700 Lida St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-2200
artcenter.edu
The Art Institute of California at San Francisco
The Art Institute of California at San Francisco offers a Bachelor's of Science degree in residential interior design to aspiring space planners. Students are required to develop a portfolio of their projects throughout their years at the school to show to potential employers upon graduation.
The Art Institute of California at San Francisco
1170 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 865-0198
artinstitutes.edu/sanfrancisco
Woodbury University
Woodbury University's interior architecture major requires a more in-depth
study of structure and building design than most other schools' interior design
programs, resulting in a comprehensive view of the entire interior design
process. Enrollment is limited.
Woodbury University
7500 North Glenoaks Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 767-0888
woodbury.edu
San Diego State University
At San Diego State University undergraduate students interested in indoor design must first enroll as art majors before selecting an upper-division emphasis in interior design in their junior year. Approval of the emphasis is not guaranteed, and the department's decision is based on a review of the student's portfolio up to that point.
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182
(619) 594-5200
sdsu.edu
San Francisco State University
The interior design major at San Francisco State University is in the
Consumer and Family Studies department and focuses less on comprehensive
artistic skills than on the practical side of indoor planning, including a
semester-long focus on designing for consumers who require specialized design
accommodations.
San Francisco State University
835 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 817-4400
sfsu.edu
San Jose State University
Interior design students at San Jose State University graduate with a
Bachelor's of Art in art and design studies, with an emphasis in interior
design. The undergraduate curriculum includes the traditional skills required
of interior designers, plus the limitations of building construction, the
communication skills needed to coordinate with the professionals associated
with new interior planning assignments, and elements such as lighting,
government regulations compliance, and how consumers interact with their
environments.
San Jose State University
1 Washington Sq.
San Jose, CA 95912
(408) 924-1000
sjsu.edu
