Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design

Advance your design knowledge and experience by pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design. This fully online program gives you the opportunity to explore a research topic, prepare a thesis, and develop and teach an undergraduate interior design course. With this terminal degree, you’ll be able to move into advanced practice or teach at a college level.

* Rate is current for the 2023-24 academic year.  Rates are subject to change.  See the main Tuition and Fees page for current information on all Tuition and Fees.

Student opportunities

• Develop techniques for evidence-based research and apply them to design
• Take courses from professors who have practiced interior design professionally
• Gain critical thinking skills in design analysis and project solutions
• Learn about important issues in design education and research
• Research, plan, implement and assess an undergraduate interior design course

Potential careers

• University professor
• In-house design firm researcher
• Specialist in an advanced area or design practice
• Health care either interior design leader or interior design studio leader
• Commercial interior designer leader or interior design studio leader

Admissions requirements

To be considered for this program the applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in interior design or architecture from an accredited college or university
• Official college transcripts
• 3.0 GPA or higher from all college transcripts
• Portfolio of student work and/or professional work
• Resume
• Personal statement: In 200 words or fewer, describe your philosophy about teaching interior design and your desire to pursue a graduate degree in interior design.

Have questions?

Contact Michael Kleeman, Chair of the Interior Design Department & Professor of Interior Design, at 770-534-6266 or mkleeman@brenau.edu.