Interior Design Programs & TrainingInterior Design Home | Getting Started | Industry Info | Find Interior Design Schools Industry Info ArticlesHelpful Links Helpful Interior Design LinksHere are some important organizations in the interior design industry from professional associations to accrediting bodies. You may also want to contact interior design schools to get specific program information. American Society of Interior Designers, Inc. (ASID)ASID is the biggest professional organization for interior designers with 20,000 practicing members and 48 chapters in the US and Canada. You don't have to wait until you're working in the field to join. ASID has chapters for both students and professionals. 608 Massachusetts Ave., NE Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER)School SpotlightStudy Interior Design at an Art Institute near you. With online degree offerings and locations nationwide, you may not have to travel far to benefit from an education at one of these prestigious art schools. Find a location near you. The Council for Interior Design Accreditation is the primary accrediting body for interior design programs and schools. 146 Monroe Center NW Interior Designers of Canada (IDC)IDC is the agency to which all of the seven provincial associations belong. IDC helps maintain the standards for practice among Canadian interior designers. 717 Church Street International Interior Design Association (IIDA)IIDA is a professional organization that promotes networking and education for and among interior designers. 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)The NCIDQ establishes the standards for interior designer certification in order to ensure public safety. 1200 18th Street, NW, Suite 1001 Interior Design Home | Getting Started | Industry Info | Find Interior Design Schools |
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