Design Institute of San Diego
| Type | Private for-profit design school |
|---|---|
| Established | 1977 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
Design Institute of San Diego (DISD) is a private college focused exclusively on interior design and located in San Diego. It offers one undergraduate program, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design.
Founded in 1977, DISD accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
History[edit]
DISD was founded in 1977.[1] From 1985 to 1991, DISD offered a CIDA-accredited Three-year Professional Certificate in Interior Design. In 1991, DISD discontinued the Professional Certificate Program and began offering a CIDA-accredited Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design.[2] It is a for-profit college[3] and is privately owned.
Academics[edit]
The BFA in Interior Design requires 132 credit hours, with 96 credit hours in the interior design major and 36 credit units in general education. DISD offers both day and evening classes.[4]
Accreditation[edit]
The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design has been continuously accredited by CIDA (formerly FIDER) since 1991.[2] It has been regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) to award a bachelor degree since 2018.[5]
Student Life[edit]
DISD has a Student Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)[6] and an International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Campus Center.[7]
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Viveca Bissonnette, FIIDA, Assoc. AIA, CID, LEEP AP – Co-Founder and Design Principal, Hollander Design Group[8]; IIDA Fellow[9]; IIDA Vice President 2011-2012[10]; IIDA President 2010-2011[11]
- Robin Wilson Carrier, ASID, LEEP AP – Principal, Robin Wilson Interior Design[12]; ASID San Diego President 2012-2013[13]; winner of 2010 ASID San Diego Design Excellence Award in the Specialty Space category, 2008 ASID San Diego Design Excellence Award in the Residential Space category, and 2008 ASID San Diego Design Excellence Grand Prize Award[14]
External links[edit]
- Official website
- CIDA: Council for Interior Design Accreditation
- WSCUC: WASC Senior College and University Commission
References[edit]
- ↑ "About DI". disd.edu. Design Institute of San Diego. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Program Accreditation History". accredit-id.org. Council for Interior Design Accreditation. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ↑ "Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ↑ "BFA in Interior Design Degree". disd.edu. Design Institute of San Diego. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ↑ "Statement of Accreditation Status Design Institute of San Diego". wscuc.org. WASC Senior College and University Commission. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ↑ "Interior Design Student Chapters". casd.asid.org. American Society of Interior Designers. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ↑ "Students". iida-socal.org. IIDA Southern California Chapter. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ↑ "Announcing the 2019 Circle of Excellence!". iida-socal.org. IIDA Southern California Chapter. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ↑ "Members of the IIDA College of Fellows". iida.org. International Interior Design Association. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ↑ "IIDA International Board of Directors 2011-2012". iida.org. International Interior Design Association. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ↑ "IIDA International Board of Directors 2010-2011". iida.org. International Interior Design Association. Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ↑ "3 Places I Go for Inspiration: An Afternoon with Robin Wilson Carrier, ASID, LEED AP". multihousingnews.com. Multi-Housing News Online. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ↑ "Past Presidents & Fellows". casd.asid.org. American Society of Interior Designers. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ↑ "Awards & Publications". rwid.com. Robin Wilson Interior Design. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
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