Love what you do for a living. Prepare for your career in interior
design, communication design, or digital photography with Harrington College.
Harrington will give you the opportunity to express your creativity, while developing
real-world skills and expertise. Together with our distinguished, dedicated faculty
and staff, you can enjoy true hands-on learning in today's design fields.
Best of all, Harrington offers classes to fit your life and your schedule. So, if
you have the passion and talent needed to succeed, let's turn it into an exciting
career opportunity.
Simply fill out the form to the right to learn more.
Programs Offered at Harrington:
- Interior Design
- Communication Design
- Digital Photography
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.
At Harrington College of Design, we can help you realize your dreams and reach career
goals. We offer specialized Associate Degrees and/or 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
At Harrington, you can take advantage of career, portfolio, and resume support and
career resources. You’ll also enjoy global access to candidates and career
opportunities from our domestic and international sites that can aid in securing
employment after you graduate from the school.
The Career Services Department is committed to finding promising career opportunities
for graduates. Our goal is to help you find a career you’ll you love. Here
are some of the ways we can help you get there:
Undergraduate Services - Student Employment Coordinator (SEC)
- Publish weekly HotJobs list of non-design work opportunities.
- Wednesday noon workshops - “Résumés.”
- One-on-one consultation for beginners.
- Follow-up throughout your job search.