THE INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAM
Montgomery College

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Career Information and Organizational Links

The A.A. and A.A.S. degrees prepare students for transfer to 4-year institutions or for entry-level employment in Interior Design. Some of the links listed below are biased toward 4-year educational programs and licensing. Students with 2-year degrees are unable to be licensed in the Washington Area, but are able to work under licensed practitioners for both commercial and residential work or they may work on their own as residential designers in Virginia and Maryland. Please see the following links for more information on the profession and wages.

IFDA International Furnishings and Design Association www.ifda.com
NKBA National Kitchen and Bath Association www.nkba.org
NEWH The Hospitality Industry Network www.newh.org
IIDA International Interior Design Association www.iida.org
ASID American Society of Interior Designers www.asid.org
CIDA Council for Interior Design Accreditation www.accredit-id.org
NCIDQ National Council for Interior Design Qualification www.ncidq.org
US Dept. of Labor www.bls.gov/oco/ocos293.htm
Maryland Dept. of Labor http://www.dllr.state.md.us/lmi/wages/ (under Art, Design Entertainment, etc.)

This page was last updated on 8/11/2009