Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design

Tuition is Tuition for Active Duty Military personnel, dependents and spouses is discounted..

This Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design program combines creativity and critical thinking to equip students with knowledge and experience for professional practice. Students execute creative designs using various media, techniques, and software, and learn from experienced professors. The program focuses on designing healthcare, hospitality, commercial, and residential spaces, and incorporates principles of sustainability.

Focus areas include Healthcare design, Hospitality design, Commercial design, Residential design.

Graduates may pursue careers as Residential Interior Designer, Commercial Interior Designer, Hospitality Interior Designer, Healthcare Interior Designer, Set Designer for Television & Movies, Facilities Planner, Restaurant Designer, or FF&E Designer.

This is an on-ground program delivered in Gainesville, with a typical duration of 8 semesters. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 87% of applicants.

Brenau University brings together a Historic Gainesville Campus, Downtown Gainesville Campus, Gainesville East Campus, North Atlanta Campus and online study options. Its Gainesville address places the university in Gainesville, Georgia, while the Norcross location extends its reach toward the Atlanta area. Students can experience a multi-campus structure and choose a learning format that fits their goals and schedules.

More than 145 years of educating students has produced a university organized around four academic colleges: the Jacobs College of Business and Media, Carole Ann Daniel College of Education, College of Fine Arts & Humanities, and Ivester College of Health Sciences. Coursework is career-focused, with small classes and dedicated professors. The university lists a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and its programs include fields such as occupational therapy, dance, education and marketing.

International students should expect a community-oriented study environment where connections with professors are part of the academic experience. Brenau also offers financial aid counseling for undergraduate and graduate students, with guidance on available assistance and college costs. Its flexible campus and online approach may be useful for students comparing in-person study in Georgia with programs that can fit different routines. The university enrolled 2,451 students and conferred 614 degrees during the 2024-2025 academic year.