Interior Decorating

Decorate a new home or office, or redecorate an existing one with style and confidence. Get the skills you need for an exciting career in interior decorating.

Credential:

Diploma

Program length

4 Terms

Area:

Technology

School:

School of Technology

Post-Graduation Work Permit:

Yes

No

About

Learn how you can make an impact. Interior decorators affect our daily lives through colours, textiles, lighting, form, and function. You'll learn to interact with trades and other professionals to create the spaces where we live and work. This two-year (4-term) diploma program is recognized by the Decorators & Designers Association of Canada (DDA). You'll learn the practical skills and techniques to successfully manage interior decorating projects and work effectively in business environments in a variety of roles related to interior decorating.

When you graduate from the Interior Decorating program, you can expect many job opportunities. Look for careers as an interior decorator; colour, furniture, or lighting consultant; interior draft person; stylist; stager; or in the kitchen and bath industry. The skills you learn in this program open opportunities for advancement in many different areas.

After graduation, you can give your career a further edge with a Kitchen and Bath Design Post-Diploma Certificate.

Students in this program will require their own laptop computer  

Here is a list of the software that will be used and the hardware needed to support it. Basic requirements are as follows:

LAPTOP SPECIFICATIONS:

• INTEL QUAD CORE CPU (I7 or later)
• 16GB RAM (32 GB RECOMMENDED
• 13” 1080P SCREEN (15” RECOMMENDED)
• DEDICATED GRAPHICS CARD NVIDIA OR EQUIVALENT
• 512 GB SOLID STATE HARD DRIVE (1 TB RECOMMENED)
• PROTABLE HARD DRIVE (FOR DATA BACKUP)
• WINDOWS 10 or later
• 64-BIT
• USB PORT MIN 2
• 3 BUTTON SCROLL WHEEL MOUSE

Note: MAC OS is not supported in School of Technology

Admission requirements

  • Credit in English 30-1, or 65% in English 30-2, or equivalent
  • 60% in Math 10C or equivalent

or

Successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test that consists of five tests with a minimum score in the following sections:

  • Interpreting Literature and Art: 520 minimum standard score
  • Writing Skills: 520 minimum standard score
  • Math Test: 450 minimum

or

Transferability

Transfer opportunities are available to a variety of institutions. Transfer credits are reviewed and accepted on an individual basis by the institution to which you apply.

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English Language Proficiency Requirements

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Available intakes

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Domestic
International

September 2, 2025

January 7, 2026

Tuition and fees

Term
Tuitions fees
Additional fees*
Total  fees*
Term 1
$2,414
$356
$2,770
Term 2
$2,606
$356
$2,962
Term 3
$2,760
$356
$3,116
Term 4
$2,764
$356
$3,120
Term
Additional fees*
Tuitions fees
Total fees
Term 1
$356
$6,522
$6,878
Term 2
$356
$6,870
$7,226
Term 3
$356
$6,522
$6,878
Term 4
$356
$7,576
$7,932
*Per term: Student Service Fee
To register in a course in Open Studies:

Courses

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Course is eligible for PLAR
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COMM1101Interpersonal Relationships And Communication Skills

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IDEC1101Colour and Light in Decorating

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IDEC1103Principles & Elements of Design 3

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IDEC1104Space Planning and Drafting

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IDEC1201Drawing and Sketching

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CADD1101AutoCAD 1

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IDEC1102History of Decorating Styles 3

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IDEC1106Textiles & Furniture 3

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IDEC1401Surfaces & Backgrounds 3

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IDEC1999Interior Decorating Studio 1 3

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CADD2101AutoCAD 2

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3

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IDEC1105Window Coverings

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3

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IDEC2201Presentations and Illustrations 3

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IDEC2997Interior Decorating Studio 2

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IDEC2502Professional Problem Solving 3

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DESN2101Universal Design: Spaces for All

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IDEC2102Sustainable Interiors 3

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IDEC2501The Business of Interior Decorating 3

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IDEC2701Staging & Redesign 3

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IDEC2996Interior Decorating Capstone Project

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