The New York School of Interior Design offers Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degrees in:
Already have a degree in interior design or architecture? The best way to expand your clientele, focus on what you love most, and be seen as an expert is to specialize. Taught by designers, architects, and engineers working in the field, NYSID’s post-professional programs will give you the knowledge and tools you need to elevate your career as an exceptional interior designer.
Created in response to the ongoing need for interior designers trained in healthcare applications, this program explores evidence-based design criteria, the business of healthcare, and critical issues such as programming, materials, and environmental systems.
Sample courses: Survey of Healthcare Environments; Building Systems for Healthcare; The Business of Healthcare
“This has been a really useful qualification in my career. Potential employers were impressed by the specificity of my training and portfolio coming out of this program.”
Peter A. ’16 (MPSH)
Using various software programs, students in our newest MPS program — the first and only one in the nation — will learn how to develop best-practice workflows to achieve the most efficient design, documentation, and construction coordination.
Sample courses: Advanced Modeling; Building Systems Integration; Software Interoperability
“Unless you have a holistic plan, you are not getting optimal ROI (return on investment) from your software. That’s why there is a demand for experts in Digital Practice Management.”
Samuel Mikhail, Program Director
Changing technologies, new energy efficiency laws, and the demand for inspired, innovative solutions have opened up a world of career opportunities for expert interior lighting designers. In this program, you’ll explore lighting in full scale, from composing scenes to color tuning.
Sample courses: Lighting Design Process; Health Factors of Lighting and Daylighting; Retail, Art, and Exhibition Lighting
“I gained the confidence to better discuss, illustrate, and problem solve in the field of lighting design.”
Amy Nelson ’16 (MPSL)
Covering the principles and best practices of sustainable design, this program is structured to prepare design professionals to assume leadership roles in developing and maintaining sustainable interior spaces that will positively impact the world.
Sample courses: Principles of Sustainable Lighting for Interiors; Materials and Finishes for the Sustainable Interior; Sustainable Soft Goods
“Everything I’ve been working on directly correlates to topics discussed in the MPS in Sustainable Interior Environments courses, and it’s been so amazing to be able to put all that I learned at NYSID to use.”
Jessica Joanlanne ’12 (MPSS)
At NYSID, our guiding principle is that the successful design of an interior space improves human welfare. Through our MPS programs, interior designers ensure that spaces are beautiful, functional, healthy, safe, and built in a socially and environmentally conscientious way.