Become a Certified Residential Interior Designer
Turn your passion for design into a rewarding career helping people transform their living spaces. This online program builds a strong foundation in residential interior design — from space planning and furnishings to color theory, textiles, lighting, and client communication. You’ll learn how to bring design concepts to life while developing the professional skills needed to work with clients and manage interior design projects.
Upon completion, you will qualify to earn the Residential Interior Design Education (R.I.D.E.) credential and sit for the RIDQC certification exam — with an exam voucher included for eligible students.
Why Become a Residential Interior Designer?
Interior designers help clients create beautiful, functional homes that reflect their personal style. As a certified residential interior designer, you'll work on projects ranging from full-home redesigns to room-by-room transformations — improving comfort, aesthetics, and quality of life.
This field offers creative independence, flexible career paths, and opportunities to work as a consultant, freelancer, or business owner.
Program Highlights
- 100% online, start anytime
- Learn design theory, styles, materials & color
- Develop professional client consultation skills
- Create a final design project reviewed by DSA
- Earn the R.I.D.E. credential
- Includes RIDQC exam voucher (for eligible students)
- Free one-year Designer Society of America membership
What You'll Learn
- Elements & principles of residential design
- Space planning & floor plan development
- Materials, finishes, textiles & furnishings
- Color theory & lighting design
- Interior design history & styles
- Client communication & presentation techniques
- Business practices & ethics for design professionals
Career Outlook
Interior designers earn an average salary of $63,490 per year (BLS), with the top 10% earning over $101,860.
Employment in this field is projected to grow 4% through 2032, about as fast as the national average for all occupations. This steady demand is driven by the need for functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing interior spaces across residential, commercial, and industrial environments.
Start Your Design Career
Gain the skills, portfolio experience, and credentials needed to launch your interior design journey. View full program details & enroll
