Interior Design at a Glance
8 months to complete1
$1,584-$2,376 tuition2
- El Centro3
2 years to complete1
$5,940 tuition2
- El Centro3
What Can I Study?
I Want to Go to Work
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Credit Certificates
- Interior Design Foundational Certificate $2,376 8 months
- Interior Design Micro-Credential Advanced Technical Certificate $1,584 8 months
Can I Get a Job?
Dallas College offers a variety of certificates and degrees to help you gain the skills you need to start working right away.
- These credentials are often considered Career and Technical Education (CTE).
- These credentials are established with the assistance and cooperation of representatives from local business, to meet local and regional employment needs.
- Higher level certificates and degrees will typically lead to a higher salary in the workforce.
- Workforce (CE) Certificates can often be completed faster than traditional credit certificates but typically do not offer college credit.
- Level 1, Level 2, Enhanced Skills certificates and others, offer college credit and are often stackable to help you build skills as you work towards an Associate Degree.
- Workforce credentials may give you college credit at Dallas College, but they may not transfer to other colleges or universities.
If you're unsure if this is the right path for you, you can talk to a Pathway Specialist for advice.
Pathway Specialist
- 972-669-6400
- PathwaySpecialist@DallasCollege.edu
What Can I Earn? Will There Be Plenty of Jobs?
Creative flair plus an understanding of architecture, product design and aesthetics will make you a stand-out job candidate in the interior design field. Check out a few of the incredible career opportunities you’ll be ready for. Your future starts here!
Architects
$43/hr
Median Salary
332
Job Openings
+22%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Operations Analysis
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Learning
Furniture Finishers
$20/hr
Median Salary
64
Job Openings
+7%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Operations Monitoring
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Speaking
- Quality Control Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
Interior Designers
$33/hr
Median Salary
304
Job Openings
+15%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Service Orientation
- Coordination
- Social Perceptiveness
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving
- Persuasion
Set and Exhibit Designers
$22/hr
Median Salary
41
Job Openings
+8%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Operations Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Speaking
- Coordination
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
All jobs data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence and Lightcast4.
“The best part of my experience was that it was all practical — everything I would need to know and do as an interior designer, not just theory. We really learned the nitty-gritty of being a professional interior designer, and after graduating I felt very ready to go out and practice the profession. I don’t think I could have done justice to my clients without going through this program.” Read Margaret Chambers, RID, ASID's story.
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1Length of time is based on catalog degree plans. Prerequisites may be required, which are not included in this estimate. For most programs, full-time student status is assumed, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
2Cost is based on tuition rates for program hours for Dallas County residents. The price of most required learning materials (books, software, supplies, etc.) is included with the price of tuition. Visit our Paying for College site to learn more about cost, financial aid, scholarships and more.
3Each location offers a unique combination of certificate and degree options. Not all degree and certificate offerings are available for admission/start at all campuses every semester.
4A portion of Lightcast’s data comes from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Lightcast has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.