Accreditation and Licensure

The mission of Seminole State’s interior design program is to prepare students for the professional industry by providing knowledge and skills to solve a variety of design problems with the core value of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

The following data was collected annually, using Institutional Records, an alumni network through LinkedIn, and self-reporting from students.

Student Attrition and Retention:

73% of students (n=43/59) admitted in the fall of 2023 returned in the fall of 2024, putting attrition at 27%.

Graduation Rates:

Full time students take approximately 12-15 credits per semester (including fall, spring, and summer), and part-time students take approximately 6-9 credits per semester.  There are separate and distinct pathways to enter the B.A.S. degree.  Please note that the bachelor’s degree includes six studio courses, which may not be taken concurrently.  Therefore, the average number of semesters to complete the bachelor’s degree will vary greatly.

The first route is for students entering college with a High School degree.   They will complete the A.S. in Interior Design degree before admission into the B.A.S. degree.  This is our 2+2 program and consists of 120 total credits.  

• Of the students graduating in 2023 – 2024 academic year, the median number of semesters to complete the bachelor’s degree through the 2+2 pathway (120 credits), at a full-time pace, attending fall, spring, and summer was 14 semesters.  

The second route is for students with previously completed college degree’s (AA or higher), who typically do not need general education courses. This alternative pathway is 75 total credits. 

• Of the students graduating in 2023 – 2024 academic year, the median number of semesters to complete the bachelor’s degree through the alternative pathway (75 credits), at a full-time pace, attending fall, spring, and summer was 9 semesters.  

Acceptance Into Graduate Programs:

In the 2023 – 2024 academic year, 2 students applied for and were accepted into graduate school programs for interior design.

Job Placement Rates:

81% of students who graduated in the 2023 - 2024 academic year, are employed in interior design or a related profession (n=48 out of 59).

Places of Employment

Commercial Design

• Baker Barrios Architects, Inc.
• BOS
• BRPH
• CI Group
• DLR Group
• Eleven 18 Architecture
• Empire Office
• HKS
• Hospitality Resources & Design
• HuntonBrady Architects
• Intermark Design Group
• L2 Studios
• Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
• Niemann Interiors
• RLF Architects
• RS&H
• Sena Hospitality Design
• Cormia Design Group
• Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc.
• TJNG Partners, Inc.
• Universal Creative
• Workscapes

Residential Design

• A.Clore Interiors
• Beasley & Henley Interior Design
• Brooks Design Studio
• DeWine Design
• Dixie Textile and Supply
• Elyse Mayer Designs
• Godfrey Design Consultants, Inc.
• Marc-Michaels Interior Design
• Masterpiece Design Group
• Morrone Interiors, Inc.
• Moxie Design Group
• Jade Interior Design
• Phil Kean Design Group
• Restoration Hardware (RH)
• S & W Kitchens, Inc.
• Soco Interiors

Professional Licensure

Seminole State College meets the educational requirements for licensure as a registered interior designer in Florida.  The Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.),  Interior Design and the Associate in Science (A.S)., Interior Design Technology degree programs are approved by the Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design to satisfy the educational requirements for licensure as a registered interior designer.

Our B.A.S. Interior Design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and satisfies the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam) upon completion of 3,520 hours (2 years) of experience under the direct supervision of a licensed interior designer or licensed architect. 

Our A.S. Interior Design Technology program satisfies the educational requirement for the NCIDQ certification exam upon completion of 5,280 hours (3 years) of experience under the direct supervision of a licensed interior designer or licensed architect. For more information about the NCIDQ Exam eligibility visit cidq.org/eligibility-requirements.

Interior design regulatory laws and licensure requirements vary across the United States and Canada. If you choose to become licensed in multiple states or practice interior design in a different state, visit advocacy.iida.org/#about to view licensing requirements for each state or Canadian province.