CIDA-accredited programs assure the public that interior design education prepares students to be responsible, well-informed, skilled professionals who make beautiful, safe, and comfortable spaces that also respect the earth and its resources.
Established in 1970, the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) was established by the leading interior design professional organizations at that time to develop standards for interior design education and to acknowledge the increasing demands of an emerging profession. Prior to 2006, CIDA went under the name Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER).
During the past 40 years, the organization has evolved and developed to keep pace with changes occurring within the industry it serves. It has earned a reputation for credibility and value in supporting the continuous improvement and enhancement of interior design education, and thus the profession itself. In the past ten years alone, the number of accredited interior design programs has almost doubled, even though not all programs are successful the first time they seek accreditation.
Support for CIDA comes from fees paid by interior design programs seeking accreditation and by accredited programs. Contributions also come from individual interior designers and/or firms, interior design professional associations, industry suppliers, and the proceeds from events/programs sponsored by interior design trade publications.
History
Established in 1970, the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) was established by the leading interior design professional organizations at that time to develop standards for interior design education and to acknowledge the increasing demands of an emerging profession. Prior to 2006, CIDA went under the name Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER).
During the past 40 years, the organization has evolved and developed to keep pace with changes occurring within the industry it serves. It has earned a reputation for credibility and value in supporting the continuous improvement and enhancement of interior design education, and thus the profession itself. In the past ten years alone, the number of accredited interior design programs has almost doubled, even though not all programs are successful the first time they seek accreditation.
Support for CIDA comes from fees paid by interior design programs seeking accreditation and by accredited programs. Contributions also come from individual interior designers and/or firms, interior design professional associations, industry suppliers, and the proceeds from events/programs sponsored by interior design trade publications.