Opportunities in Interior Design

Interior designers are responsible for creating environments that protect the health, safety and welfare of the user’s. A variety of career paths are available that identify and solve problems related to the interior environment.

Three main career paths typically chosen by the design professional include residential, commercial and specialized design. Residential design primarily involves the design of personal living environments while commercial design deals with public and work environments. Design professionals may also pursue career opportunities in such specialized technical design areas as lighting, codes and product design.

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Our alumni have secured noteworthy positions across the spectrum of design and across the globe.

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The Interior Design program at NDSU is fully accredited by the Council of Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). Our students are taught a variety of creative and technical skills to be able to successfully identify research and creatively solve problems relative to the function and quality of people's interior environments.

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