Get Your Degree at Harrington College of Design

Learn the skills you need to design for a living! Harrington College of Design, located in Chicago, IL, can help prepare you for a successful career in interior design.

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About Us

Upon graduation from Harrington, you should be prepared for a career in a variety of settings. In fact, your entrance into the dynamic world of interior design could lead you to any of these destinations:

• Residential and commercial interior design
• Furnishings, product and service marketing
• Hotel and restaurant design
• Medical and educational institutional design
• Retail and showroom management
• Exhibit and architectural firm consulting
• Adaptive reuse of existing facilities
• Corporate space planning

We are here to help you not only in your learning, but also in your complete preparation for a career in interior design. From day one, you will be backed by our many resources to maximize your opportunities to obtain a career in interior design. While no one can guarantee you will land a career upon graduation, we offer the next best thing - our Career Development Center. Professional designers, architects, space planners and others regularly contact the Center. Consider it your connection to professionals who are already in the industry and looking for new talent.

Harrington College Admissions

Admissions
At Harrington, we maintain a selective admissions policy and encourage students with an aptitude for creativity to apply. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Previous training in art is not essential, as all necessary art courses are included in the curriculum. Students may begin studies during the fall, spring or summer semesters.

There also may be additional requirements for admission to our International Exchange Program.

International Studies
At Harrington, our goal is to expose each of our students to the widest breadth of interior design experiences possible. In an effort to expand your interior design skills, we offer a Student Exchange Program with the Rotterdam College of Design in the Netherlands. To be considered for studying abroad, students must be full-time seniors, be recommended by faculty and maintain a grade average of "B" or higher.

Harrington College Financial Aid

Every student needs a plan for paying for his or her education. While some pay by cash, many students use financial aid to help with their college costs. Our friendly Financial Aid staff is available to assist you through the financial aid application process. We are committed to helping every student, whether applying for financial aid or paying by cash, in completing his or her financial aid plan. We've helped many students just like you. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.

Address:
200 West Madison, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL
60606