Turn Your Vision Into Reality with Interior Design
Join a top-tier program with over 30 years of shaping L.A.'s design community.
UCLA Extension's open-enrollment courses, taught by leading professionals, put you on the fast track to a career in interior architecture and design, whether you're launching a new path or levelling up your skills.
Start Your Journey
Design Your Next Move
Whether you’re someone who is brand new to interior design or are already working in the field, we will help you achieve success. Take the certificate in Interior Design to become career ready. Or choose the Digital Design Suite specialization to master your knowledge of design tools. We also offer a variety of individual courses with fundamental and trending topics in design.
UCLA Extension Excellence
- Features award-winning instruction by accomplished industry professionals
- Combines the functional and imaginative sides of interior architecture
- Is one of the nation's most prestigious programs, trusted by industry leaders
- Encourages networking with fellow students, instructors and guest lecturers
- Join the UCLA Alumni Association upon completing your certificate
Flexible and Convenient
- Flexible course options: evenings, weekends, in-person or online - anytime, from anywhere
- Largest array of courses and topics — over 60 courses per quarter
- Open-enrollment certificate in Interior Design
- Completing a certificate program can take significantly less time and money than a graduate degree and is ideal if you want specific, practical knowledge in a particular field
- No application is required to get started; just pick a course and enroll
- Pay as you go, start any quarter
What is Interior Architecture?
Interior architecture uses scale, proportion, geometry, light, materials, textures and color as opportunities to artfully and practically enhance indoor spaces.
In this career you will:
- Join a diverse community of career-seekers or career-changers fulfilling their potential
- Create innovative solutions for a sustainable future
- Learn to build your network of design professionals
- Join an established firm or become a self-directed interior designer
