The Expertise of New York School of Interior Design, On Your Schedule.
NYSID's online programs and classes are all about convenience and flexibility without sacrificing any of the academic rigor of an onsite class. You’ll watch lectures and interact with the same faculty members that teach in our classrooms, receive assignments, participate in discussion boards, and get to know your classmates the way you would in person.
NYSID is committed to offer more choice and expanded access through online learning and will continue to invest in our online presence .
Two Types of Online Learning Experiences
Self-Paced: Individual classes, the Basic Interior Design certificate, and Associate in Applied Science in Interior Design are self-paced and asynchronous. You can sign in whenever you can to watch pre-recorded lectures and get weekly assignments. Weekly login participation is required.Real-Time: The MPS in Sustainable Interior Environments program and the MPS in Lighting Design are conducted synchronously. You join your instructor and classmates via video conferencing for discussions in real time.
“The concept of maximum flexibility is the future of higher education. Choice is good for people.”
The Basic Interior Design certificate program is a great introduction to the field of interior design, with a series of self-paced classes on topics like drafting, color, textiles, and more. No portfolio required and credits earned online can be applied to future degree programs.
The Associate in Applied Science in Interior Design, offered onsite and online, emphasizes core studies in a range of residential and commercial design studio courses, technology, and graphic communications, as well as courses in the history of architecture and the decorative arts.
The Master of Professional Studies in Sustainable Interior Environments (MPSS) covers the principles and best practices of sustainable design, providing students with marketable skills that are essential to the industry today. All classes are offered in the evenings and on weekends, and you can enroll full-time or part-time. Study onsite or online with live classes delivered via videoconferencing.
The Master of Professional Studies in Lighting Design (MPSL) is a one-year, post-professional degree that provides rigorous education in the art and science of architectural lighting design. All classes are offered in the evenings and on weekends. Study onsite or online with live classes delivered via video-conferencing.
Individual Classes
We offer a wide selection of self-paced online classes. The credit courses are offered on the semester schedule (see Academic Calendar), but the non-credit courses, such as Introduction to Interior Design, follow their own schedules.
“You do not feel like you're online at all. It's like physically being in a classroom. The professors can be easily reached, and the format is well structured so it’s almost instinctive to successfully complete the courses.”