Study
Interior Design Online
Graduate job-ready with 150 hours of internship experience and a professional design portfolio.
Program Overview
Bachelor of
Interior Design Online
Yorkville University’s Bachelor of Interior Design is the only fully online CIDA-accredited program in Canada.
It combines a practitioner-focused approach with the flexibility of online learning, enabling students to develop in-demand design skills from anywhere in the country.
Start dates
January, April,
July, October
Duration
As few as 2.5 years*
*with full course load, year round study and approved transfer credits.
Delivery Mode
Online
The Yorkville Difference
Designed for success
At Yorkville University, you’ll be provided the flexibility to pursue your degree without compromising other important aspects of your life. Our programs are designed to offer an efficient and effective path for career progression, while our learning environment aims to foster support and collaboration.
Accelerated Program
Earn your degree in as few as 2.5 years.
Experienced Faculty
Learn from award-winning faculty certified in Canada and the U.S.
Practical Focus
Learn practical design skills, gain hands-on experience via a 150-hour internship, and build a professional-grade portfolio.
Check Our Our Latest Google Reviews
The proof is in the portfolio and in the words of our students.
“Being a student here at Yorkville University was a great experience. I graduated with my bachelors of interior design and had amazing professors that were very helpful and kind through out my 4 years of being here. Thank you!”
Keila Cardenas
“I graduated from the Bachelor of Interior Design program in 2022 and must say it was a great experience from the beginning till the end of my study. The program was flexible and I could fit all the courses into my busy schedule. Many classes I could take online which really helped me to save time on commute. I think Yorkville is a great university to get a degree if you have a busy schedule and want a good education.”
Anna Gurina
“The classes were so interesting. The instructors were amazing and inspiring and the schedule was easy to follow as I always knew when the assignments were due. It was a great experience and I highly recommend it.”
Tracey Findlay
What to expect
This is a complete and comprehensive Bachelor’s degree program that covers topics including design theory, drafting, digital rendering, products and materials, building systems, and social and environmental factors in design.
In addition, the BID program features a practitioner-oriented curriculum, ensuring you gain the practical skills needed to excel as a professional interior designer.
Students are required to complete at least 150 hours of internship work and 20 hours of volunteering, as well as a showcase thesis project and portfolio.
73%
Employment Rate after Graduation*
CIDA-accredited
Only online program in Canada to be CIDA-accredited without a residency component
$2.1 B
Revenue from the interior design industry**
*Based on 2024 survey
**Published by IBIS World as of Dec 2023
Accreditations & Designations
Industry-respected program
Launch your career with one of the most respected, industry-driven interior design programs in Canada.
Our Bachelor of Interior Design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and recognized by the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) and the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO).
OTHER RECOGNITIONS
National Council of Interior Design Qualification
Our graduates also meet the necessary educational requirements to take the NCIDQ exam, which is required to practice in some jurisdictions in North America.
Our Alumni
“I have learned a lot as a design professional, but Yorkville helped lay a solid foundation for those lessons to be built upon.”
Tiffany Leigh Piotrowski
Principal Designer and Founder, Tiffany Leigh Design
CAREER OUTCOMES
Endless opportunities
With a Bachelor of Interior Design, you will be in high demand for a variety of rewarding careers including:
Hospitality Design
Healthcare Design
Corporate Design
Educational Design
Residential Design
Furniture Manufacturing and Supply
Lighting Design
Exhibit Design
Facilities Management
Where Our Graduates Work
...and more
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Yorkville University offers six programs that are designated in New Brunswick and are delivered online: a Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy (DCP), a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA General), a Master of Education in Adult Education (M.Ed), a Master of Education in Educational Leadership (M.Ed), and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Pedagogy (MECP). The New Brunswick campus also offers an online associate diploma in Interior Decorating, a Graduate Certificate in Education (GCE): Leadership in Social Justice, and a Graduate Certificate in Education (GCE): Teaching and Learning.
Yorkville University offers an Associate of Arts program and also offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (General), and with specializations in Accounting, Energy Management, Project Management and Supply Chain Management. These programs have received consent in British Columbia and are delivered on campus and online.
The Institution has been granted consent by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills to offer the Associate of Arts for a 3-year term starting on 01/16/24, the Bachelor of Business Administration for a 4-year term starting on 06/17/25, and to use the term “university” for a 4-year term starting on 06/17/25.
In Ontario, Yorkville University offers a Bachelor of Business Administration in Project Management (BBA PM), a Bachelor of Interior Design (BID), and a Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA), and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), all of which are delivered on campus and online.
The institution has been granted consent by the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security to offer the BBA PM for a 5-year term starting 01/28/25, the BID for 7-year term starting 01/28/25, and the BCA for a 7-year term starting 12/17/2020, and the MBA for a 5-year term starting 06/27/2025
By submitting this form, I agree to the privacy policy and to be contacted by Yorkville University at the email and/or phone number I provided above. Contact methods may include emails and phone calls generated from an automated telephone dialling system. These calls will be about Yorkville University educational services. By entering my phone number, I agree to receive recurring automated marketing messages from Yorkville University on my mobile phone. View SMS Terms & Conditions for more details. I understand that I can opt out at any time and I am not required to provide additional consent to receive services from Yorkville University.
We improve our products and advertising by using Microsoft Clarity to see how you use our website. By using our site, you agree that we and Microsoft can collect and use this data. Our privacy policy has more details.
Yorkville University offers six programs that are designated in New Brunswick and are delivered online: a Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy (DCP), a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA General), a Master of Education in Adult Education (M.Ed), a Master of Education in Educational Leadership (M.Ed), and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Pedagogy (MECP). The New Brunswick campus also offers an online associate diploma in Interior Decorating, a Graduate Certificate in Education (GCE): Leadership in Social Justice, and a Graduate Certificate in Education (GCE): Teaching and Learning.
Yorkville University offers an Associate of Arts program and also offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (General), and with specializations in Accounting, Energy Management, Project Management and Supply Chain Management. These programs have received consent in British Columbia and are delivered on campus and online.
The Institution has been granted consent by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills to offer the Associate of Arts for a 3-year term starting on 01/16/24, the Bachelor of Business Administration for a 4-year term starting on 06/17/25, and to use the term “university” for a 4-year term starting on 06/17/25.
In Ontario, Yorkville University offers a Bachelor of Business Administration in Project Management (BBA PM), a Bachelor of Interior Design (BID), and a Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA), and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), all of which are delivered on campus and online.
The institution has been granted consent by the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security to offer the BBA PM for a 5-year term starting 01/28/25, the BID for 7-year term starting 01/28/25, and the BCA for a 7-year term starting 12/17/2020, and the MBA for a 5-year term starting 06/27/2025
If you are an international student, please write to us at international@yorkvilleu.ca or call 1-506-454-1220 for more information