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Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Statement of Accredited Status
The interior design program leading to the Bachelor of Interior Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503.
The CIDA-accredited program prepares students for entry-level interior design practice, for advanced study, and to apply for membership in professional interior design organizations. The Bachelor of Interior Design granted by The University of Oklahoma, Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture meets the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam). More information about NCIDQ Exam eligibility here.
Program Highlights
Alumni Voices
“I am proud that, along with making lifelong friends that are in the industry, we are able to support each other. Also, I was given a competitive edge in the workplace from what I learned while attending the GCA.” Read his full story here.
Khoi Hoang
Senior Designer at Gensler
“Learning from others and engaging with my peers has allowed me incredible insight and helped me in my approach to innovative design. Networking and creating relationships with industry professionals have assisted me in finding my current job.”
Sara Ketabi
Interior Design Associate at Bockus Payne Architecture
“[Faculty members] were so supportive and eager to answer any question I had, but they always challenged me too, encouraging me to push the boundaries of the design. They also did an excellent job of connecting me with design professionals.”
Lacey Howard
Registered Interior Designer at Office Interiors
Faculty
Suchismita Bhattacharjee
Associate Professor | Graduate Liaison
Suchi@ou.edu
Erin Colwell
Adjunct Faculty
e.colwell@ou.edu
Anthony Cricchio
Associate Professor
anthony.cricchio@ou.edu
Natalie Ellis
Assistant Professor
natalie.d.ellis-1@ou.edu
Tracy Howard
Adjunct Faculty
Tracy.Howard@ou.edu
Mia Kile
Associate Professor
mkile@ou.edu
Negar Matin
Assistant Professor
negar.matin@ou.edu
Elizabeth Pober
Director | Associate Professor
epober@ou.edu
Tiziana Proietti
Assistant Professor
tiziana.proietti@ou.edu
Rick Skaggs
Lecturer
rskaggs@ou.edu
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