Harrington College of Design

At Harrington College of Design, we help realize the dreams of students with a passion for design and a desire to reach career goals. We offer specialized Associate Degrees and Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees designed to help students prepare for a digital photography, interior design or graphic design career.

Our school is especially proud of our unique qualities:

* Professional faculty with real-world experience
* Small class sizes for focused attention
* Relevant curriculum that remains responsive to industry changes
* An emphasis on creative expression
* Financial aid is available for those who qualify
* Career placement assistance during school and after graduation
* Advantageous location in the heart of Chicago




Mission
The mission of Harrington College of Design is to create the next generation of design professionals to lead and serve the global community.

Building on a tradition of excellence, Harrington strives to deliver an unmatched educational experience by offering a faculty of practicing professionals; innovative programs of design; a progressive curriculum and student-centered approach enriched by the historic, vibrant and diverse culture of Chicago.




Vission
Harrington College of Design will be a premier school of integrated design recognized for innovation, creative collaboration and passion for exploration.




Values
We value excellence, integrity, community, intellectual curiosity, creativity, and diversity.




Institutional Goals
Harrington College of Design Institutional Goals

1. Recruit and retain superior faculty who encourage experimentation and exploration
2. Ensure progressive industry-relevant curricula and student learning via assessment and constituent-driven improvement
3. Develop and implement innovate market-leading programs in design
4. Infuse global and local awareness and social responsibility across the campus
5. Support and graduate a diverse student body which demonstrates design excellence and strong leadership capabilities
6. Support our mission by building a proactive service organization and making sound financial decisions




Accreditation
Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award certificates, diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor degrees.

Harrington College of Design is an independent institution of higher learning serving the profession of interior design and digital photography and is recognized as a private college by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The College is authorized by that board to confer baccalaureate and associate degrees.

Harrington is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Harrington College of Design’s Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER). The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interior Design is not accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.




Harrington College of Design has a Long History of Innovative Vision

A Single Vision
In 1931, a practicing interior designer from New York, Frances Harrington, traveled to Chicago to provide a series of lectures for interior design professionals. Because of the growing interest in her lectures, Ms. Harrington expanded her offerings to the public by creating Harrington Institute of Interior Design.

A Growing Design School
As the school grew, Ms. Harrington provided a diploma program to her day division students. When Ms. Harrington retired in 1959, one of her former students, Robert Marks, assumed leadership of the school and it has continued to flourish and grow.

Harrington Becomes a College
Most recently, with its broadened list of educational offerings, Harrington Institute of Interior Design has changed its name to Harrington College of Design to include digital photography and communication design to its curriculum of interior design.



Top 10 Reasons to Join Harrington College of Design:
1. Hands-on Training - Students can learn by doing, using the techniques and tools of professionals in their desired career field, from interior design to digital photography.

2. Experienced Professionals - Courses are led by instructors with real-world experience in their fields. They can give students the inside knowledge needed to be successful in today's interior design and photography career fields.

3. Learning Center - Students can receive extra help for all of their interior design classes from professors and upper classmates.

4. Tuition Planning - Financial Aid Representatives will help you explore the options available to you. Tuition planning assistance is available to students, and financial aid is available for those who qualify so you can make your design education affordable and manageable.

5. Industry-Current Equipment and Labs - Our modern facilities provide you with the design tools to help prepare you for your career.

6. Career Services - Our full-time career-services staff is dedicated to assisting current students with part-time employment in their design field and graduates with resume preparation, interviewing skills, design portfolio preparation and full-time employment opportunities.

7. Flexibility in Class Scheduling - Day, evening and Saturday classes are available, which allows adult students to work full-time while pursuing their education in fields ranging from interior design to digital photography.

8. New Communication Design Program – Harrington is introducing its new Communication Design Program this fall!

9. Advanced Interior Design Program Offerings - Our programs can prepare students for employment in today's hot careers.

10. Great Location - We are ideally located in Chicago, Illinois, a city known for its love of art, dramatic architecture and diverse population. Chicago is also home to over 40 museums, including the famed Art Institute of Chicago Museum. This environment makes the perfect location for a design college and the perfect place for our graduates to work and thrive.

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