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NCIDQ
Continuing Education
Professional Development Resources
IDEP
Interior Design Experience Program
What is IDEP?
The Interior Design Experience Program (IDEP) is a monitored, documented experience program administered by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) for entry-level interior designers.
The career path of a professional interior designer involves formal education, work experience and a qualifying examination. Work experience is required of candidates for the NCIDQ Examination. State licensing boards and provincial associations require proof of high-quality, diversified interior design experience for licensure and/or registration.
IDEP assists entry-level interior designers in obtaining a broad range of quality professional experience. The program provides a structure for the essential transition between formal education and professional practice, recognizing the differences between classroom and workplace.
The purpose of IDEP is to develop competency in interior design practice by:
- Promoting the acquisition of professional discipline, skills and knowledge.
- Validating experience through consistent documentation.
- Providing an instrument for quantifying work experience for licensing and future career opportunities.
- Developing career networking relationships between entry-level designers, work supervisors and experienced mentors.
- Preparing participants for the NCIDQ Examination.
- Enhancing the professionalism of the practice of interior design.
IDEP creates value for participants, employers and mentors by facilitating the development of competent interior designers who can provide exemplary interior design services and work as individuals or members of teams of professionals involved in the design of the built environment.
Why participate in IDEP?
IDEP provides a complete and balanced "curriculum" for the first years of work after graduation. It targets critical experience areas for the professional interior designer in any specialty area. Two or three years of participation is required depending on the length of your design education. IDEP helps prepare you for the NCIDQ Examination and licensure/registration. It builds on your professional network through mentorship and greater workplace participation.
Participation Incentive
Complete all the IDEP requirements by 2010 and save money on the NCIDQ Examination!
More Information (PDF)
Training for the Unemployed
Many of our colleagues have felt the negative effects of the economic downturn. Contact CTC if you or someone you know has been laid off in recent months. We have special programs in place to offer training to unemployed individuals. We can help you acquire Revit or AutoCAD-based training that will improve your skill set and increase your odds of finding employment. We can also provide temporary software licenses to the unemployed.
Classes could be paid for from your county’s dislocated workers program. Please contact your local county jurisdiction for further details on reimbursement.
Please contact Mark Christenson at CTC for details:
Mark Christenson
CAD Technology Center, Inc.
952.941.1181 F 952.941.6515
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