SLCC Interior Design—Licensure Information
UPDATED: 3/13/2024
The SLCC Interior Design program prepares students for a career as an interior designer. In Utah, there is a certification
process for those who seek to practice as commercial interior design professionals. Practitioners who earn this
certification can note that they are “Certified Commercial Interior Designers” in their resumes or in other promotional
materials. In order to qualify for the national exam required for licensure, SLCC Interior Design AAS graduates will need
to take 5 credits of additional coursework. In this case, the SLCC Interior Design AAS program is considered a “pre-
licensure” program of study.
Additional information about licensure requirements for Certified Commercial Interior Designer is available on the Utah
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) website. DOPL can be reached at 801-530-6628 or at their
website.
In order to earn the title Certified Commercial Interior Designer in Utah, applicants must pass the three-part National
Council for Interior Design Qualification exam. To qualify for the exam, applicants must submit an official transcript that
includes a minimum of 60 semester hours of interior design coursework that encompasses a degree, certificate, or
diploma from an accredited institution. The exam includes three sections: the Fundamentals section, the Professional
section, and the Practicum section. Please note, recent SLCC Interior Design AAS graduates need 5 additional credits to
qualify for the e Fundamentals section of the exam. Eligibility for the Professional and Practicum sections of the exam
requires work experience as an interior designer. More information about qualifying for the exam is available on the
NCIDQ website.
Fees
DOPL Licensure application fee $70
NCIDQ Examination Application Fee $225
Fundamentals Exam Fee $295
Professional Exam Section Fee* $355
* SLCC Interior Design students who complete the
“Fundamentals” exam will qualify to take this exam
after 5280 hours of interior design work experience.
Practicum Exam Section Fee** $460
** Candidates for this exam must have completed
both their education & the required work experience.
Currently, some states have statutes that provide title protection. This means that a professional in one of these states
cannot call themselves a “certified interior designer” or a “registered interior designer” without meeting certain criteria
and registering with the state. Interior Designers that do not meet the requirements for state registration or certification
are still able to work in these states—there are just limits on the scale of projects the interior designer can complete or
how they can list their professional titles. Several states do not have licensure requirements for Interior Designers at this
time.
Some states require a four-year or five-year degree that are CIDA-accredited in order to be eligible for registration in
that state. Utah State University and Weber State University both offer four-year interior design degrees that are CIDA-
accredited. The states that require an interior design bachelor’s degree or specific accreditation beyond what is offered
by the SLCC Interior Design AAS degree are
:
Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Tennessee,
and Virginia.
This document represents a good faith effort to describe licensure requirements in other states. Please recognize that
there may be additional requirements for licensure not outlined in this document. Licensure and employment
requirements vary by state, agency, and organization. In addition to the requirements listed below, applicants may be
asked to submit criminal background checks, pay licensure fees or other certification fees, abide by codes of conduct, or
other requirements not outlined in this document. We recommend that students who are planning to seek employment
outside of Utah research licensure requirements in other states.
If you have questions about licensure requirements, please contact your program manager, Mojdeh Sakaki
at 801-957-
2027 for help.
States and Territories
Registration Information
Latest update:
3/13/2024. Licensure requirements can change at any time. Please email
for more information.
Alabama
Determination
: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements
for registration in Alabama.
Board
: Alabama Board for Registered Interior Designers
Contact
: 211 Lockridge Lane, Riverside, AL 35135. Phone: 205-317-0356. Email:
director
@abrid.alabama.gov. Online contact form.
Exam
: The National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: 34-15C-1. Qualifications for certificate of registration.
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in Alabama.
• Applicant must satisfy the educational requirements
necessary to qualify for the
NCIDQ exam. An associate degree in Interior Design (
60 semester hours minimum)
meets educational requirement.
• Applicants must satisfy the work experience requirements
necessary to qualify for
the NCIDQ exam. Three years full-time (5280 work hours) under a qualified
supervisor.
Alaska
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
American Samoa
No certification or registration required in this territory at this time.
Arizona
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
Arkansas
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program DOES NOT MEET the educational
requirements for registration in Arkansas at this time.
Applicants need to complete a four-
year CIDA
-accredited interior design program.
Board
: Arkansas State Board of Architects Landscape Architects Interior Designers
Contact
: 900 W. Capitol Ave, Suite 400, Little Rock, AR 72201-3108. Phone: 501-682-3171
.
Email:
Exam
: Provide evidence of passage of the entire NCIDQ, IAD, or NSID Exam.
Statutes
: 17-35-302. Requirements for registration.
Additional Information
:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in Arkansas.
• Applicants must have graduated from a five-year CIDA
-accredited interior design
program AND has completed one-year of diversified and appropriate interior
design experience.
• Alternatively, applicants must have graduated from a four-year CIDA-accredited
interior design program AND has completed two-years of diversified and
appropriate interior design experience.
• Application for licensure can be found here.
California
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements
for certification in California.
Board
: California Council for Interior Design Certification
Contact
: 365 W Second Ave, Suite 102, Escondido, CA, 92025. Phone: 760-294-1936.
Email:
ccidc@ccidc.org. Online contact form.
Exam
: Candidates must take the IDEX® California Exam.
Statute
: Chapter 723, Professions and Vocations.
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Certified Interior Designer” in
California.
• California provides several paths towards certification. One path includes a
combination of graduating from an accredited program and having multiple years
of diversified design experience. California accepts all accrediting agencies
recognized by the US Department of Education and SLCC is an
accredited
community college. More information about this path to certification, as well as
the other paths to certification, can be found here.
Colorado
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements in
Colorado.
Exam
: Pass the Uniform National Examination established by the National Council for
Interior Design
Qualification.
Statutes
: Title 12, Article 120: Engineers, Surveyors, and Architects.
Additional
Information:
• Colorado recently passed legislation stating that an interior designer must have
met the education and experience requirements of the
Council for Interior Design
Qualification, and interior designers must maintain this certification. For now,
there is no requirement to submit a registration application.
• Applicant must satisfy the educational requirements necessary to qualify for the
NCIDQ exam. An associate degree in Interior Design (
60 semester hours minimum)
meets educational requirement.
• Applicants must satisfy the work experience requirements
necessary to qualify for
the NCIDQ exam. Three years full-time (5280 work hours) under a qualified
supervisor.
Connecticut
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements
for registration in Connecticut.
Board
: Registered Interior Designer Form
Contact
: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103. Phone: 860-713-6135. Email:
Exam
: Pass the Uniform National Examination established by the National Council for
Interior Design Qualification
OR any other examination with standards or requirements
equal to or greater than those established by NCIDQ.
Statutes
: Sec. 20-377n. Qualifications for certificate of registration. Reciprocity.
A
dditional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in Connecticut.
• Applicant must satisfy the educational requirements
necessary to qualify for the
NCIDQ exam. An associate degree in Interior Design (
60 semester hours minimum)
meets educational requirement.
• Applicants must satisfy the work experience requirements necessary to qualify for
the NCIDQ exam. Three years full-time (5280 work hours) under a qualified
supervisor.
• Interior Designer Application.
Delaware
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
District of Columbia
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements
for registration in DC.
Board
: DC Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture
Contact
: 1100 4th Street, SW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20024. Phone: 202-442-4320,
opla.de[email protected]
Exam
: Pass all parts of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
examination.
Statutes
: the legislation regarding interior designers in DC.
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in DC.
• Applicant must satisfy the educational requirements
necessary to qualify for the
NCIDQ exam. An associate degree in Interior Design (60 semest
er hours minimum)
meets educational requirement.
• Applicants must satisfy the work experience requirements
necessary to qualify for
the NCIDQ exam. Three years full-time (5280 work hours) under a qualified
supervisor.
Florida
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements
for registration in Florida.
Board
: Florida Architecture & Interior Design
Contact
: 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee FL 32399. Phone: 850-487-1395. Online
contact form
.
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: 481.213 Licensure and Registration.
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in Florida.
• Applicant must satisfy the educational requirements
necessary to qualify for the
NCIDQ exam. An associate degree in Interior Design (
60 semester hours minimum)
meets educational requirement.
• Applicants must satisfy the work experience requirements
necessary to qualify for
the NCIDQ exam. Three years full-time (5280 work hours) under a qualified
supervisor.
Georgia
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program DOES NOT MEET the educational
requirements for registration in Georgia at this time.
Applicants must graduate from a
four
-year, CIDA-accredited interior design program of study.
Board
: Georgia State Board of Architects & Interior Design
Contact
: 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, Georgia 31217. Phone: 844-753-7825.
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: Rule 50-10-.01 Education.
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in Georgia.
• Applicants need a four-year degree or first professional degree accredited by
CIDA, or a substantially equivalent program of study approved by the board.
• Interior Designers Application.
Guam
No certification or registration required in this territory at this time.
Hawaii
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
Idaho
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
Illinois
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements
for registration in Illinois.
Board
: IDFPR--Interior Design
Contact
: PO Box 7007, Springfield, IL 62791. Phone: 800-560-6420. Email:
.
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: 225 ILCS 310/1 – Registered Interior Designers Act.
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in Illinois.
• Applicants must graduate from an accredited program and have years of full-time
interior design experience. The amount of experience needed depends upon the
length of the academic program. Completing a 2-year accredited interior design
program requires at least 4 years of full-time interior design experience.
Additional education can substitute for work experience in some situations.
• Illinois utilizes the NCIDQ examination for registration.
Indiana
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements
for registration in Indiana.
Board
: Indiana Interior Design Registry
Contact
: Phone: 800-457-8283. Email: [email protected]
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: IC 25-20.7-2-8 Registration of applicants.
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in Indiana.
• Applicant must satisfy the educational requirements
necessary to qualify for the
NCIDQ exam. An associate degree in Interior Design (
60 semester hours minimum)
meets educational requirement.
• Applicants must satisfy the work experience requirements
necessary to qualify for
the NCIDQ exam. Three years full-time (5280 work hours) under a qualified
supervisor.
Iowa
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS educational requirements for
registration in Iowa.
Board
: Iowa Interior Design Examining Board
Contact
: 200 East Grand Avenue, Suite 350 Des Moines, IA 50309. Phone: 515-725-9022.
Email:
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: 544C.5 Qualifications for registration.
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in Iowa.
• Applicants must have a combination of education and work experience.
Completing a two-year program at a community college requires four years of full
-
time work experience in interior design.
• Applicants must pass all sections of the NCIDQ exam.
• Additional information and full list of requirements for licensure can be found
here
.
Kansas
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
Kentucky
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program DOES NOT MEET the educational
requirements for certification in Kentucky.
Board
: Kentucky Board of Architects, Certified Interior Designers
Contact
: 155 East Main Street, Suite 300, Lexington, KY 40507. Phone: 859-246-2069.
Online contact form
.
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: 201 KAR 19:420. Qualifications for certification.
Additional Information
:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Certified Interior Designer” in
Kentucky.
• Applicant must satisfy the educational requirements necessary to qualify for the
NCIDQ exam. Applicants are required to have a four or five year professional
accredited degree.
• Applicants must satisfy the work experience requirements
necessary to qualify for
the NCIDQ exam. Three years full-time (5280 work hours) under a qualified
supervisor.
Louisiana
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program DOES NOT MEET educational
requirements for registration in Louisiana. Applicants must graduate from a four
-year,
CIDA
-accredited interior design program.
Board
: Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers
Contact
: 11736 Newcastle Avenue, Bldg 2, Suite C, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Phone: 225-
295
-8425. Email: [email protected]
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statute
s: § 3177. Examinations.
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in Louisiana.
• Applicants must have a combination of education from an CIDA
-accredited
program and work experience. The amount of work experience needed depends
upon the number of years the education program is. SLCC’s program is not
accredited through CIDA.
Maine
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program DOES NOT MEET educational
requirements for registration in Maine. Applicants must graduate from a four
-year, CIDA-
accredited interior design program.
Board
: Board of Licensure for Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers
Contact
: 35 State House Station, Augusta ME 04333-0035. Phone: 207-624-8522. Email:
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: 02.288-Chapter 14—Licensing of Certified Interior Designers.
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Certified Interior Designer” in
Maine.
• Applicants must have either graduated from a 5-year interior design CIDA-
accredited program with 1 year of diversified and appropriate interior design
experience; or applicants must have graduate from a 4-year interior design
CIDA-
accredited program with 2 years of diversified and appropriate interior design
experience.
• Application and instructions on how to apply can be found here.
Maryland
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements
for certification in Maryland.
Board
: Maryland Board of Certified Interior Designers
Contact
: 1100 N. Eutaw Street, 5th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201. Phone: 410-230-6261.
Email:
DLOPLBoardofCertifiedInteriorDesigners-LABOR@maryland.gov
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Certified Interior Designer” in
Maryland.
• Applicant must satisfy the educational requirements
necessary to qualify for the
NCIDQ exam. An associate degree in Interior Design (
60 semester hours minimum)
meets educational requirement.
• Applicants must satisfy the work experience requirements
necessary to qualify for
the NCIDQ exam. Three years full-time (5280 work hours) under a qualified
supervisor.
Massachusetts
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
Michigan
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
Minnesota
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS educational requirements for
registration in
Minnesota. Applicants must graduate from a CIDA-accredited, four-year
interior design program.
Board
: Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape
Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID)
Contact
: 85 E. 7
th
Place Suite 160, St. Paul, MN 55101. Phone: 651-296-2388. Email:
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: Subp. 2. Education and experience requirement.
Additional Information
:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Certified Interior Designer” in
Minnesota.
• Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in interior design from a program
accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
• Initial applicants will need to prove that they have at least two years of qualifying
experience.
Mississippi
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program DOES NOT MEET educational
requirements for registration in Mississippi. Applican
ts must graduate from a CIDA-
accredited or four
-year interior design program.
Board
: Mississippi State Board of Architecture
Contact
: 2 Professional Parkway #2B, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157. Phone: 601-856-4652.
Email:
msboa@msboa.ms.gov. Online contact form.
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: § 73-73-7. Application for certification.
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Certified Interior Designer” in
Mississippi.
• The applicant has a degree in interior design from a program accredited by CIDA,
or a 4-year degree in interior design approved by the regulatory board.
• A full list of qualification requirements and the application for licensure can be
found here
.
Missouri
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements
for registration in Missouri.
Board
: Interior Design Council
Contact
: 3605 Missouri Boulevard, P.O. Box 1335, Jefferson City, MO, 65102-1335
. Phone:
573
-522-4683. Email: int[email protected]
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: 20 CSR 2193-2.010 Application.
Additional
Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in Missouri.
• Applicants will need to have a combination of education from an accredited
institution and years of diversified and
appropriate interior design experience. The
amount of experience needed will depend upon the length of the education
program.
• Applicants that graduate from a two-year interior design program from an
accredited institution (SLCC is accredited
) will need to have at least four years of
diversified and appropriate interior design experience.
• Application and list of requirements can be found here.
Montana
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
Nebraska
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements
for registration in
Nebraska
Statute
: LB 16, Interior Design Voluntary Registration Act.
More Information
:
• Nebraska recently passed legislation offering voluntary registration for interior
designers.
• Applicant must satisfy the educational requirements
necessary to qualify for the
NCIDQ exam. An associate degree in Interior Design (
60 semester hours minimum)
meets educational requirement.
• Applicants must satisfy the work experience requirements
necessary to qualify for
the NCIDQ exam.
• The legislation mentions registration through the Nebraska Treasurer’s Office.
Nevada
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program DOES NOT MEET the educational
requirements for registration in Nevada. Applicants need to complete a CIDA
-accredited
interior design program.
Board
: Nevada State Board of Architecture, Interior Design and Residential Design
Contact
: 2080 E. Flamingo Rd., Suite 120, Las Vegas, NV 89119. Phone: 702-486-7300.
Email:
nsbaidrd@nsbaidrd.nv.gov
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
:
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in Nevada.
• Applicants must complete a CIDA-accredited Interior Design program, or a
substantially equivalent program.
•
Applicants must have at least 2 years of experience in interior design. Applications
for registered interior design may gain the required experience through the
process set forth by the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ).
• Additional information about licensure in Nevada.
New Hampshire
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
New Jersey
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program DOES NOT MEET the educational
requirements for registration in Nevada. Applicants need to complete a CIDA
-accredited
interior design program.
Board
: New Jersey Interior Design Examination and Evaluation Committee
Contact
: P.O. Box 45001, Newark, New Jersey, 07101. Phone: 973-504-6385. Email:
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: 45:3-38 Application procedure for certification.
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Certified Interior Designer” in
New Jersey.
• Applicants need to graduate from an interior design program accredited by CIDA
that is at least two years long or a substantially equivalent program approved by
the Committee.
• Applicants must complete at least two years of diversified interior design services
experience.
• More information about requirements and the certification process can be found
on the Committee’s FAQs
.
New Mexico
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements
for registration in New Mexico.
Board
: New Mexico Board of Interior Design
Contact
: 5500 San Antonio Drive N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87109. Phone: 505-476-4622.
Email:
interior[email protected].us
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: 16.42.3.9 LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION:
Additional
Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Licensed Interior Designer” in
New Mexico.
• Applicant must satisfy the educational requirements
necessary to qualify for the
NCIDQ exam. An associate degree in Interior Design (
60 semester hours minimum)
meets educational requirement.
• Applicants must satisfy the work experience requirements
necessary to qualify for
the NCIDQ exam.
New York
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program DOES NOT MEET the educational
requirements for registration in New York. Applicants need to complete a New York
board
-approved program of study.
Board
: New York Interior Design.
Contact
: 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234-1000. Phone: 518-474-3817. Email:
comped@nysed.gov
. Online contact form.
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: Sec. 8305—Requirements for Certification
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Certified Interior Designer” in
New York.
• Applicants must have at least two but no more than five years of postsecondary
education in an approved program of interior design, including an associate
degree or its equivalent (60 semester hours minimum).
• Associate degree graduates must have five years of interior design work
experience satisfactory to the State Board for Interior Design. For more
information regarding the type of practical experience that is acceptable for
licensure requirements, please refer to the New York Interior Design website
.
North Carolina
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements
for registration in
North Carolina.
Board
: North Carolina Board of Architecture and Registered Interior Designers
Contact
: 434 Fayetteville St, Suite 2005, Raleigh, NC 27601. Phone: 984-328-1161. Email:
ncba@ncbarch.org
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: § 83A-7. Qualifications and examination requirements.
Additional Information
:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in North Carolina.
• Applicant must satisfy the educational requirements
necessary to qualify for the
NCIDQ exam. An associate degree in Interior Design (
60 semester hours minimum)
meets educational requirement.
• Applicants must satisfy the work experience requirements
necessary to qualify for
the NCIDQ exam.
North Dakota
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
Northern Mariana Islands
(CNMI)
No certification or registration required in this territory at this time.
Ohio
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
Oklahoma
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements
for registration in Oklahoma.
Board
: Oklahoma Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Registered Commercial
Interior Designers
Contact
: 220 N.E. 28th Street, Suite 150, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Phone: 405-949-2383.
Email:
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: 55:10-5-10. Qualifications for Registration as a Registered Commercial Interior
Designer
.
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in Oklahoma.
• Applicants must hold an CIDA
-accredited professional degree in interior design.
Applicants can obtain an equivalent education to an accredited professional
degree in interior design, as determined by the Board.
• Statutes defines “equivalent education” as: “Certificate, degree or diploma with a
minimum passing credit of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter passing credit hours
respectively in interior design related coursework and obtain 5,280 hours of
acceptable training.”
Oregon
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
Palau
No certification or registration required in this territory at this time.
Pennsylvania
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
Puerto Rico
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program DOES NOT MEET the educational
requirements for registration in Puerto Rico. Applicants need to complete
24 credit hours
of English, Spanish, mathematics, humanities, philosophy, psychology or sociology
.
Board
: Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Designers-Interior Designers
Contact
: P.O. Box 9023271, San Juan, PR 00902-3271. Phone: 787-722-2122. Email:
jvazque[email protected]erno.pr
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: Act No. 125 of June 8, 1973, as amended.
Additional Information:
•
Applicants must submit a copy of their university transcript that includes 24 credit
hours of English, Spanish, mathematics, humanities, philosophy, psychology or
sociology from an institution recognized by the Council of Higher Education.
•
Applicants must have a minimum passing credit of 60 semester hours credit hours
respectively in interior design related coursework.
• Application for interior design license can be found here.
Rhode Island
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
South Carolina
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
South Dakota
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
Tennessee
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program DOES NOT MEET the educational
requirements for registration in Tennessee. Applicants need to complete a CIDA
-
accredited interior design program.
Board
: Tennessee Board of Architectural & Engineer Examiners
Contact
: 500 James Robertson Pkwy., Nashville, TN 37243-1142. Phone: 615-741-3449.
Emai
l: ce.aeboar[email protected]
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: 62-2-904 Application for registration – Requirements – Examination.
Regulations
: 0120-04-.04 EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in Tennessee.
• Applicants must have a combination of education from a CIDA
-
accredited program
and experience. The amount of experience required will depend upon the length
of the education program.
• Applicants can apply with
an interior design degree determined to be substantially
equivalent to a CIDA-accredited degree and 4 years of diversified interior design
experience.
• Interior Designer registration information and requirements.
Texas
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements
for registration in Texas.
Board
: Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Contact
: P.O. Box 12337, Austin, TX 78711. Phone: 512-305-8900. Email:
CustomerService@tbae.texas.gov
Exam: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: Sec. 1053.152. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
Additional Information
:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Registered Interior Designer”
in Texas.
• Applicant must satisfy the educational requirements
necessary to qualify for the
NCIDQ exam. An associate degree in Interior Design (
60 semester hours minimum)
meets educational requirement.
• Applicants must satisfy the work experience requirements
necessary to qualify for
the NCIDQ exam.
Utah
More information available at the top of this page.
Vermont
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
Virgin Islands
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
Virginia
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program DOES NOT MEET the educational
requirements for registration in Virginia. Applicants need to complete a CIDA
-accredited
interior design program.
Board
: Virginia Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified
Interior Designers and Landscape Architects
Contact
: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233-1485. Phone: 804-367-
8514
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: § 54.1-414. Issuance of certification; waiver of examination.
Additional Information:
• Only successful applicants are able to use the title “Certified Interior Designer” in
Virginia.
• An Interior Designer Degree Verification Form is provided for all applicants. At a
minimum, all applicants must hold a 4-year professional degree CIDA
-accredited
program.
• Applic
ants must have at least 2 years of experience in interior design. Applications
for registered interior design may gain the required experience through the
process set forth by the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ).
• Interior Designer Application.
Washington
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
West Virginia
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
Wisconsin
Determination: The SLCC Interior Design program MEETS the educational requirements
for registration in Wisconsin.
Board
: Wisconsin—Interior Designer
Contact
: 4822 Madison Yards Way, Madison, WI 53705. Phone: 608-266-2112. Email:
dsps@wisconsin.gov
Exam
: Pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.
Statutes
: 443.075 - Registration requirements for interior designers.
Additional Information:
• Applicant
s must have a combination of education from an accredited program and
experience. The amount of experience required will depend upon the length of
the education program.
• Applicants with a 2-year degree in an interior design program must have at least 4
years of practical experience in interior design.
Wyoming
No certification or registration available in this state at this time.
