Welcome to Opportunities in Interior Design
At Saddleback College, students can earn up to three different levels of interior design certification, as well as an associate degree in this in-demand field. Grads go on to work in design firms, and even own their own companies, performing residential and commercial design for homes, hotels, restaurants, showrooms, and more.
The need for interior designers is especially urgent in California, which ranks among the top five states for both abundance of employment opportunities and highest salaries in this industry.
$29,580 - $118,660
Per Year
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to discover your options.
Interior Designer
Set Designer
Industrial Designer
Museum Conservator
Restoration Hardware
Design Within Reach
Armani Exchange
Many More!
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Interior Design grads are finding success in these careers and more.
Interior Designer - $60,360
Commercial / Industrial Designer - $70,410
Set and Exhibit Designer - $58,910
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer - $29,580
Manufacturer’s Sales Representative - $60,330
Museum Conservator - $45,370
Art Director (w/ further education) - $118,660
Saddleback College’s Interior Design department offers an associate degree and three certificates of achievement.
For more information about these programs, you can also visit the main Saddleback website’s Interior Design page.
- Interior Design Level III (Associate in Science)
- Interior Design Level I - Interiors Merchandising (Certificate of Achievement)
- Interior Design Level II - Interior Design Assistant (Certificate of Achievement)
- Interior Design Level III - Interior Design Professional (Certificate of Achievement)
LPA, Inc. * Ware Malcomb * Gensler * The Home Depot * Restoration Hardware * Sherwin-Williams * Lamps Plus * Design Within Reach * Bassman Blaine Home * Jackson Design & Remodeling * Barclay Butera Interiors * Armani Exchange * And Many More! *
The Interior Design Department (VIL 7) can be contacted at (949) 582-4541.
Farida Gabdrakhmanova, Department Chair - (949) 582-4615
Saddleback College is proud to be Orange County’s premier provider of low-cost career education. See the 2019 Cost of Education Statement for the most recent information on cost of attendance.
For financial aid, visit the Student Financial Assistance & Scholarship Office online, for details on financial assistance sources, including grants, loans, scholarships, work-study opportunities, and more!
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