Interior Design Organizations
Career options for interior design majors include independent practice and employment in interior design firms, architecture firms, institutions, corporations, and governmental settings. Our program is affiliatied with professional organizations, resource centers, and industry leaders.
NY11+ Participation
The Interior Design program participates in NY11+, a not-for-profit corporation, composed of prestigious New York State educational institutions offering four-year or more programs in Interior Design. NY11+ promotes public awareness of the interior design profession by showcasing student work from selected New York State institutions.
Accreditations
Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)
206 Grandville Ave.
Suite 350
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4014
Phone: (616) 458-0400
Fax: (616) 458-0460
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive
Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Phone: (703) 437-0700
Fax: (703) 437-6312
Student Chapters
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
608 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002-6006
Phone: (202) 546-3480
Fax: (202) 546-3240
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
Suite 13-500
Chicago, IL 60654-1104
Phone: (312) 467-1950 or (888) 799-4432 [Continental U.S. only]
Fax: (312) 467-0779
Interior Design Qualification Exam
Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ)
225 Reinekers Lane
Suite 210
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (202) 721-0220
Email: inquiries@cidq.org
Professional Organizations
Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
1833 Centre Point Circle, Suite 123
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: 1-(630)-544-5057
Interior Design Association (IDA) of Western New York
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
1735 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20006-5292
Phone: (800)-AIA-3837
Buffalo Architecture Foundation (BAF)
617 Main Street, Suite 401
Buffalo, NY 14203
Interior Designers of Canada (IDC)
717 Church St.
Toronto, Ontario, M4W 2M5
Phone: (416) 594-9310
Fax: (416) 921-3660
Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)
120 Wall Street, Floor 17
New York, NY 10005-4001
Phone: (212) 248-5000
Fax: (212) 248-5017