Interior Decorating

Sheridan College - Hazel McCallion
Canada, Ontario, Mississauga

Study location	Canada, Ontario, Mississauga
Type	Diploma, College
Nominal duration	2 years
Study language	English
Course code	PINDE

Tuition fee	CA$19,303 per year The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$16,206), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Tuition fee

CA$19,303 per year

The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$16,206), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee

CA$400 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents): Grade 12 English Grade 11 or 12 Visual Arts (with minimum 65% average) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Entry qualification

High School / Secondary Education (or higher)

To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents):

Grade 12 English
Grade 11 or 12 Visual Arts (with minimum 65% average)

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements	English If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 (with no individual subscore lower than 85) Other accepted language tests or evaluation methods.

Language requirements

English

If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5)

TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20)

Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 (with no individual subscore lower than 85)

Other accepted language tests or evaluation methods.

Other requirements	A relevant portfolio is required. Applicants who are unable to complete a visual arts credit or who achieved less than 65% in their visual arts credit will be required to submit a portfolio. A portfolio assessment fee will be charged. READ to learn about the portfolio assessment.

Other requirements

A relevant portfolio is required.

Applicants who are unable to complete a visual arts credit or who achieved less than 65% in their visual arts credit will be required to submit a portfolio. A portfolio assessment fee will be charged.

READ to learn about the portfolio assessment.

More information	academics.sheridancollege.ca/..-decorating

Sheridan offers the comprehensive, industry-specific training you need to launch your career in interior decorating.

Benefits of this program

Work in a professional studio environment.
Get trained on industry-standard software.
Have full access to finishes, paints and samples in our decorating and design resource room.
Take periodic excursions to local design and product showrooms.
Participate in a three-week work placement.

A full professional skill set*

Plan and decorate residential and small commercial environments, from programming to final presentation drawings.
Draft using professional standards to visually communicate details and design concepts.
Freehand draw, sketch and apply mixed media to presentations.
Design and implement marketing and sales strategies.

Flexible and collaborative learning

Using your own laptop, you’ll work collaboratively with faculty and classmates while enjoying 24/7 access to coursework, lecture notes, assignments, presentations and other resources. Because it mimics the structure of the workplace, this learning model gives Sheridan graduates a significant advantage in the job market.

Additional information

In Sheridan’s two-year Interior Decorating diploma program, your creativity will be nurtured. Our students have consistently taken honours in the Decorators & Designers Association of Canada (DDA, previously CDECA) Design Competition.

You’ll enter the workforce with a developed interior decorating sensibility, plus the business acumen to compete for clients and run an efficient, profitable business.

DDA-recognized institution

Sheridan’s Interior Decorating diploma program is recognized by the Decorators & Designers Association of Canada (DDA™).

Program Duration

The program duration for September starts is two academic years. The program duration for January starts is 16 months continuous.

Sheridan Interior Decorating graduates may gain employment in a variety of creative and exciting positions.

Sample job titles for Interior Decorating graduates include: