INTERIOR DESIGN DEGREE & TRAINING PROGRAMS

Penn Foster Career School
Penn Foster Career School has been providing distance learning to students around the world since 1890 and offers the folllowing programs:

• Floral Designer
• Interior Decorator
• Home Remodeling and Repair

Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for high school and vocational-technical programs, and by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster Career School is affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement. Many Penn Foster programs are approved for U.S. Armed Forces veterans training benefits.

Penn Foster Career School offers affordable, all-inclusive pricing—among the lowest of all career schools—and 0% interest financing and customized payment plans.

The Art Institute Online
The Art Institute Online, a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh offers the following online degrees and diplomas in interior design:

• Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
• Residential Planning Diploma

All courses in these design programs are interactive, facilitated, asynchronous, delivered via the internet and learner centered. The Art Institute Online (Ai Online) is a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh (Ai Pittsburgh), which is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Ai Pittsburgh is authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to award the bachelor of science and the associate of science degrees.

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Ashworth University
Ashworth University is a widely respected, nationally accredited distance education school, and offers the following design programs:

• Professional Floral Design Program
• Professional Interior Decorating Program

Students receive comprehensive texts and study materials by mail, and study in the convenience of home, at their own pace. Exams are open-book. Also available is a home study high school diploma program from James Madison High School. Monthly tuition is interest free. Students may enroll online, year-round.

Ashworth University is an Accredited Member of the Distance Education and Training Council. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency, for distance learning schools. Ashworth University is qualified under the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support, or DANTES program. Ashworth University offers easy, interest-free monthly tuition.

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I-University
LTU's I-University offers the following online interior decorating courses:

• Elements of Interior Design
• History of Decorative Arts I
• History of Decorative Arts II
• Managing Your Interior Design Business with Quickbooks Pro
• Sales and Marketing in Design Services
• Universal Space Planning

Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), approved by the US Department of Education.

KLC School of Design (UK)
The KLC School of Design offers many distance learning courses in interior design including:

• Diploma in Interior Design and Decoration
• "Design Your Own Home"
• Decorative Paint Finishes
• Antiques in Interiors

KLC is recognised by the following professional bodies: The British Accreditation Council for Further and Higher Education (BAC); The Open & Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC).

Limperts Academy of Design
Limperts Academy is a leading international provider of home-study courses in Interior Design, Garden Design, Fashion Styling and Image Consultancy. All courses can be commenced at the start of any calendar month, with full student support provided through an online interactive resources, as well as individual tutor support via phone, fax and email. Courses include:

• Diploma in Interior Design
• Higher National Diploma in Interior Design
• BA or MA in Interior Design
• Certificate in Landscape & Garden Design
• Diploma in Image & Fashion Styling
• Certificate in Lighting Design
• Certificate in Colour Consultancy
• Certificate in Commercial Design Consultancy

Limperts courses have no formal entry requirements except a genuine passion for design. They are available to anyone, anywhere in the world - with students already enrolled in 17 countries.

Metropolitan Institute of Interior Design
The Metropolitan Institute of Interior Design offers many online courses and programs in Interior Design. Topics include color, the history of design, fabrics, wall coverings, floor coverings, lighting, business practices and presentation graphics. All lectures and assignments are completed online. Communication is handled via phone, e-mail chat and bulletin boards.

Rhodec International
Rhodec International offers the following programs in interior design by distance learning or CD-ROM:

• The Associate Diploma Course in Interior Design
• The Diploma Course in Interior Design
• The Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design

Rhodec International is accredited in the USA by the Distance Education and Training Council and in the UK by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council.