The certificate provides aspiring interior designers the professional knowledge, competency, and applied skills necessary for the practice of interior design. With a focus on sustainability, environmental stewardship, and health and wellness, this certificate integrates human-centered approaches with appreciative inquiry, critical thinking, creativity, and innovation for interior environments.
Which department am I in?
College of Architecture and Planning
Study options
Full Time
(2 Semesters)
Tuition fees
US$23,010.00
per year
Student Services Fee - (Per-Term Fee) - $165.00
Start date
August 2027
Venue
The Auraria Campus
1201 Larimer Street,
Denver,
Colorado,
80204, West, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
Application to the Interior Design Certificate is open to all students holding a completed bachelor's degree or are currently pursuing or have completed a masters degree. Upon submitting an application, students currently pursuing a masters degree in the College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) are admitted on an automatic basis. Students must earn at least a B- grade in all required courses for the certificate. Required courses must be repeated if the student earns less than a B- grade. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required in the courses for the certificate. A brief statement of intent (500-word max.)
College transcripts (only needed for non-degree seeking applicants)
A portfolio submission is highly recommended but not required
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.