Start your interior design career in just 15 months.
Learn AutoCAD, Revit, space planning, and kitchen & bath design through hands-on studio training in downtown Victoria.
✓ Small studio classes
✓ Professional Interior Design Diploma
✓ Industry design software training
Program Start: April 6, 2026
Take a tour of our Interior Design department and see where ideas become reality. It’s your chance to connect with instructors, explore the tools of the trade, and picture yourself in the studio.
Schedule a TourComplete your Interior Design Diploma in 15 months instead of 20. All 1440 instructional hours, continuous momentum, no summer break.
The accelerated interior design diploma program at Pacific Design Academy in Victoria, BC is designed for students who are ready to complete their education efficiently while gaining the same comprehensive 1,440-hour training as our standard program.
You thrive with structure and intensity, and are ready to fully commit to an immersive learning experience without long breaks disrupting momentum.
You’re ready for a new chapter and want to enter the interior design industry as quickly as possible while completing a full diploma.
You prefer maintaining focus and building skills progressively through consistent study and a steady, accelerated pace.
Whether managing family commitments, relocation plans, or career timing, graduating earlier helps you move forward sooner.
In our accelerated interior design program in Victoria, BC, students develop technical, creative, and professional skills required for residential and commercial design careers.
Analyze and apply key concepts and styles from the history of art and architecture to contemporary design projects.
Sketch, design, draft, and space plan architectural working drawings for basic residential and commercial buildings.
Design functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces that meet client specifications and exceed expectations.
Create detailed plans and 3D computer models using industry software such as AutoCAD, Revit, VectorWorks, SketchUp, and Lumion.
Apply project management concepts and cost estimating principles to real-world design scenarios.
Apply NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association) design principles and industry-standard methodologies.
Demonstrate professional conduct including contracts, billing, client relations, and industry regulations.
Present design concepts and professional services through a comprehensive portfolio and resume.
Graduates of Pacific Design Academy's Interior Design Diploma program in Victoria, BC work across British Columbia and Canada in a wide range of professional design roles.
Completion of high school or equivalent (GED)
Proof of education (transcript, diploma, letters of recognition)
Completed Application Form;
Signature of a parent or guardian is required for students under the age of 19
*Please note that this requirement applies to all students, regardless of citizenship or residency. If the minimum grade requirement is not met, an English proficiency test may be considered as a supplementary document for admission.
Yes. The accelerated program covers the exact same 1440 instructional hours and full curriculum as the standard Interior Design Diploma. The difference is the timeline — you complete it in 15 months instead of 33 months, with a more intensive weekly schedule and no summer break.
The accelerated program runs 20–30 hours per week. This is more intensive than the standard program’s 20 hours per week, which is how the same diploma is completed in significantly less time. Students should plan to fully commit to their studies during the program.
The next intake for the Interior Design Accelerated program starts April 6, 2026, with an expected graduation date of June 18, 2027 — a full year earlier than the standard program’s September 2026 intake.
Because the accelerated program is intensive at 20–30 hours per week, working full time alongside your studies is not recommended. Part-time or casual work may be manageable depending on your schedule, but students should prioritize their coursework to get the most out of the program.
Students learn industry-standard design software including AutoCAD, Revit, Vectorworks, SketchUp, and Lumion. You will also develop manual drafting and space planning skills alongside digital tools, preparing you for professional practice in BC and across Canada.
Yes. PDA has a strong relationship with Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU). Each year, Interior Design graduates are accepted into CIDA-accredited programs at KPU. Graduates are also eligible to write the NCIDQ exam after completing three years of full-time work experience.
PDA graduates continue studies at KPU, one of only three schools in BC offering CIDA-accredited interior design programs.
After 3 years of professional experience, graduates may pursue NCIDQ certification, the industry standard in Canada.
cidq.org →Pacific Design Academy is affiliated with the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA).
This program is approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of British Columbia.
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