Westwood College in Illinois forms part of an extended network of design schools with campuses dotted around America. This University runs ASS and BS programmes in Interior Design and has a good reputation for producing specialists in the industry. Courses are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology and scholarships are available for those who meet the requirements.
The Illinoise Institute of Art is one of a chain of design schools stretching across the US and offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design that includes additional educational modules. This programme runs over four academic years and trains students for entry-level positions within the interior design field. All students are expected to prepare a graduate portfolio as part of this degree major.