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This Certificate Could Change the Way You Approach Your Career

August 1, 2018

Interior Design spotlight

At Parsons, we have a longstanding tradition of being at the forefront of interior design education, offering the first program of its kind in the U.S. As a new option this fall, our flexible certificate in Interior Design is offered entirely online. So what does that mean for you?

Certificate Requirements

All students will gain a firm grasp of interior space planning, drafting, color theory, and more. You’ll also have the opportunity to further tailor your experience with two online electives of your choice.  

Industry Landscape 

As an interior design professional, you could be making an average salary of more than $50,000/yr in top hiring cities around the country, including New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Offering multiple tracks that enable you to choose your path in the industry, this certificate is a great place to get started if you’re interested in becoming a Design Consultant, Commercial and Industrial Designer, Art Director, Furniture/Design Store Manager, or Antiques Dealer. 

Always evolving, the industry no longer just means “designing interiors.”  Someone with keen interior design skills could also collaborate on projects ranging from film sets and high-end weddings to even insta-worthy experiential spaces like Refinery29’s 29Rooms or the Museum of Ice Cream

(Sources: EMSI, Glassdoor)

Benefits from Continuing & Professional Education at The New School

Beyond the flexibility of the program itself, you will also have access to our network of resources, professional faculty, and accomplished alumni who all add to the richness of the certificate’s ecosystem.

Resources

Continue your professional journey with access to career guides, webinars, podcasts and other tools that will allow you to reimagine your network, your profession, your team, and your life. Expand your world by connecting to a thriving hive of professionals, outliers, and creatives bound together by the same values—and all leaders in their fields. Whether you’re pursuing one of our forward-thinking certificate programs, delving into new short courses on design thinking, or taking advantage of online, on campus, or hybrid coursework, it’s never been easier to connect to the future of business—and open yourself up to a transformative experience. 

Faculty

Many of our faculty members are working in their field while also teaching. This gives them (and you) a unique perspective on the skills and knowledge needed to make an impact in the industry. 

 

Written by Casey O'Connell.

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