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The 3.5-year professional degree in Interior Architecture (M.I.A.) is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The M.I.A. program is intended for students who will pursue a career as a licensed interior architect or designer. To become a licensed interior architect or designer, most states require completion of an accredited degree, Experience Hours, and NCIDQ exams administered by the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ).
Marywood offers advanced standing in their professional M.I.A. program for students with undergraduate degrees in Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Construction Management.
For Marywood alumni with the following degrees, advanced standing in the M.I.A. program is considerable:
Bachelor of Architecture
Students are eligible for seventy-one credits of advanced standing.
Bachelor of Interior Architecture
Students are eligible for forty-one credits of advanced standing.
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Students are eligible for twenty-five credits of advanced standing.
Focused on acquiring and deepening the skills needed to create the specific character of spaces for human use and enjoyment. In this capacity, interior architects must understand the important role of materials, colors, textures, and light in the creation of interior spaces that respond to the physical, social, psychological, and cultural needs of building inhabitants.
International Interior Design Association, Women in Architecture and Design, National Organization for Minority Architecture Students
Center for Architectural Studies has open studios with an individual workspace for each student »
I chose Marywood not just for my major but also because it was so close to home! When I came on campus I felt comfortable and welcomed. Everyone at Marywood is so friendly ...
Explore the vibrant community and endless opportunities that await you at Marywood. Attend one of our special events designed specially for you to learn more about Marywood's degree programs, dedicated faculty, and welcoming campus.
Marywood University hosts three academic Centers of Excellence on campus; The Center for Law, Justice and Policy, The Center for Urban Studies, and The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center. Each center provides students with the tools and resources to excel in their academic endeavors, fostering a dynamic environment where they can engage deeply with their respective fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE).
The Master of Interior Architecture (M.I.A.) is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Our graduates are eligible to take the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam.
While Pennsylvania does not license interior designers and therefore does not require the NCIDQ certification to practice interior designer, most other states do. View more information about interior design licensure in the US »
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