It is currently accredited until Spring 1999 when it will be reviewed again. The responsibilities of the interior designer encompass all spaces within environments built for human habitation. Educational goals and philosophies should be applied in the development of a creative professional who can synthesize information and analyze problems from many different perspectives. Programs of higher learning are reexamining their goals and directions.
New technologies affect the skills and knowledge required of interior designers.
The best preparation for the future is an education that will enable graduates to adapt to a changing world. Adaptation to change requires that the graduate draw on history and on the experience of many cultures and apply the theories and methods of empirical investigation. A sound curriculum for professional interior design education must provide a balance between the broad cultural aspects of education on the one hand, and the specialized practical content integral to the profession on the other. Programs must work within their individual institutions to offer the widest possible benefits to students. The stimulation and advice from a variety of subject areas of an institution are major advantages of post secondary education.