Accreditation is quiet work that endures year-round, year after year. For example, schools that do not, and may never, apply for accreditation and submit to evaluation are influenced. The staff person hired in the design firm makes a much greater contribution with good, solid educational preparation. The interior designer specifying product is equipped to make well-reasoned decisions about the appropriate use of that product. The health and safety of the consumer is protected by examination of practitioners.
Seasoned designers improve their performance with good quality continuing education courses.
Ultimately, the quality of design work and the reputation of the profession expand. Program fees cover about half of the cost of conducting the accreditation process.