Undergraduate Degree in Interior Design
Study Interior Design in Boston
Interior designers use their talents and expertise to transform and enhance society. As an interior design student at Suffolk, you'll gain the knowledge and skills that let you influence the way people live, work, play, grow, move and bond. Innovation and creative problem solving, protection of natural resources, attention to building codes and laws and understanding human behavior all play a role in the work of an interior designer.
Through your interior design studies, you'll develop a comprehensive knowledge of design theory, history, communication and design skills, sustainable and socially-conscious design, lighting and furniture design, and code adherence and professional practices. You’ll also develop fluency in the use of 2- and 3-dimensional design software and computer hardware, which are essential tools for the contemporary designer.
The School of Art & Design's undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Our Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design program is accredited as a Professional Level Program by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), the national accrediting body for post-secondary interior design programs.
In the News: Interior Design Programs Nationally Ranked
For the 2nd year in a row, our Interior Design degree programs are ranked in the DesignIntelligence top 10 list of America’s best architecture & design schools. We're proud to have moved up to #3 in the rankings and to have Program Co-Director, Karen Clarke listed among the 25 Most Admired Educators of 2012. The programs were ranked by practitioners drawn from leading firms throughout the U.S., who have direct experience in hiring and evaluating the performance of recent design graduates. Read more about the DesignIntelligence rankings.
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