San Francisco, California, Interior Design Schools and Colleges

Degree Programs: Interior Design, Lighting Design, Exhibit Design, Kitchen & Bath Design, Set Design, Space Planning...
Surrounding Areas: Daly City, Marin County, Menlo Park, Mill Valley, Pacifica, San Bruno, San Mateo, Sausalito...
Surrounding ZIP Codes: 94010, 94017, 94029, 94044, 94096, 94099, 94101, 94122, 94143, 94165, 94188, 94941, 94965...

San Francisco, the fourth largest city in California, covers only 46.7 square miles and is home to over 776,000 residents. In addition to being a famed tourist destination, the area has long been renowned as a mecca for artists and, as such, many museums, galleries, and studios are located in the city. Artists and art students alike are drawn to San Francisco, which is known for having a community that also supports work and study in architecture, film, photography, design, and studio art, among the many arts-related disciplines. In addition to traditional educational opportunities at area universities and colleges, community organizations and galleries offer workshops and classes.

National Programs: The following schools are accepting students from across the country.

The Art Institutes

Bachelor's | Associate's | Certificate | Diploma

The Art Institutes offers associate, bachelor and certificate programs that specialize in the creative arts and design. With over 40 locations in major cities throughout North America, you'll get the competitive edge to succeed as a creative professional - in your field of interest!

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The Art Institute of California - Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale, CA US

About: The Art Institute of California - Sunnyvale is located in Santa Clara County, California, an area that makes up the world's premiere technology corridor, Silicon Valley. Sunnyvale's local population is only about 150,000, but the surrounding region is home to well over 2 million people. Students are only an hour's drive from the Pacific Ocean and Sunnyvale is also close to California's historic redwood forests. The city is bordered by the San Francisco bay to the north, Mountain View to the west, Santa Clara and San Jose to the east, and Cupertino to the south. The city is ranked as one of the safest in the country by the Morgan Quitno Safest City Award program and students enjoy a year-long mild climate.

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The Art Institute of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, CA US

About: The world is changing so quickly that today we have jobs that didn't exist even five years ago. Most people can't even imagine what career fields will open in the next five years. But at The Art Institute of California - San Francisco, you have your fingers on the pulse. We can lead the way to creative career opportunities by providing art and design education.

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Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA US

About: Academy of Art University, founded in 1929 by artists for artists, is the nation's largest accredited, private art and design university with over 17,000 students. Having state-of-the-art campuses online and in San Francisco, the Academy guides students to creative professional futures. Alumni currently work at top companies such as Pixar, NBC, Apple, Nike and more.
Academy of Art University offers accredited Associates (AA), Bachelors (BA, BFA) and Masters (MA, MFA, M.Arch) degrees, as well as certificate programs and continuing art education. Additionally, Academy of Art University's pre-college scholarship programs offer high school students the opportunity to explore their passion for art and design.

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California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA US

About: An arts education has never been more valuable than it is today. In these extraordinary times, visual communication has an increasingly important influence on the global community. Artists, architects, and designers are pivotal to the very shape of our future. At CCA we believe art can make a positive difference in the world and that learning about the world will contribute to the expansion and deepening of the arts. We offer an interdisciplinary curriculum that balances tradition with innovation; that combines theory and practice; and that connects art, design, and architecture with each other and with the important issues of our society. At CCA, your studies will be both broad and deep, and you will discover and rediscover the relevance of everything you have learned through daily application. The Bay Area is bursting with cultural energy, and the CCA campuses in Oakland and San Francisco offer lively, diverse environments in which to interact with others who share your passion. Our world-class faculty of practicing artists, architects, and designers are dedicated to providing you with the tools, knowledge, and resources that will help you find your own path to success. We invite you to join CCA and be part of this dynamic community!

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