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Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

43.1147, -85.5177
Executive Director
: Holly Mattson, CEO
Phone : 517-290-7842
Address:
206 Cesar Chavez Ave SW, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
171 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 19,000 Students

154 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

99 Public
44 Private Nonprofit
11 Private For-Profit
0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
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.

International Accreditation Activity:
17 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.

Non-US Program and Institution Countries

Canada
Cyprus
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates

US Program and Institution Countries

Qatar

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$710,000

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
4 Full-time Employees
1 Part-time Employees
110 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
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 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 6

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 5

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
1 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
3 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
45 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
6 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
6 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
1 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
44 Substantive Changes Reviewed
0 Site Visits
3 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation