The Interior Design Program leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design degree at Design Institute is a professional level program accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) - formerly FIDER. CIDA Professional level programs provide academic preparation for the professional interior designer.
CIDA sets standards for postsecondary interior design education, evaluates college and university interior design programs, and publishes a list of accredited programs that meet the standards. CIDA is recognized as a reliable authority on interior design education by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and is a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA).
CIDA is recognized by the United States Department of Education (ED) as a national accrediting agency for post-secondary interior design programs.
CIDA's mission is to provide the foundation for excellence in the interior design profession by setting standards for education and accrediting academic programs that meet those standards. Accreditation is a voluntary process. Accreditation's primary purpose is to provide quality assurance for protection of the public.
Who is the public CIDA serves?
Design Institute of San Diego is a senior college accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design degree.
The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Design Institute of San Diego has been approved by the Bureau for Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education, State of California, United States of America as a degree-granting educational institution.