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Our History
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. As the school grew, she 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. 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 more than just the craft of Interior Design.
Helping you reach your goals
Harrington College of Design offers Specialized Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree Certificate, and Diploma programs that are designed to help students reach their career goals. Our Advisory Board is sensitive to changes in the industry and they continually work with employers and professional organizations to help maintain the most relevant curriculum possible.
Instructors with real-world experience
Some of the brightest minds in education and design were brought together at Harrington to motivate students and provide real world insight into the design industry. Classes are limited in size in order to promote participation and creative expression, and to encourage dynamic discussion within the classroom.
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