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Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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Executive Director
 : Holly Mattson
Phone : 517-290-7842
Address:
206 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:
174 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs: 18,000 Students

174 Total Degree-Granting:

107 Public
54 Private Nonprofit
13 Private For-Profit
0 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Professional-level interior design programs that culminate in a bachelor's or master's degree in the United States and internationally.

Sponsoring Organization:

None.

International Accreditation Activity:
15 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
1 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$708,611

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
2 Full-time Employees
2 Part-time Employees
110 Volunteers - Served 2020-2021
Composition of Decision-Making Body
7 member Accreditation Commission composed of a member of the public (1), a representative of CIDA-accredited programs (1), and interior design educators and practicioners who served as CIDA site visitors (5)

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Comprehensive review required every 6 years with follow-up required after 3 years.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Ongoing review with refinement and limited scope revisions on a 2-year cycle; major revisions every 5 to 10 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
4 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
37 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
4 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
2 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:
0 Substantive Changes Reviewed
4 Site Visits
2 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation