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Membership / Recognized Institutions
The following is a list of institutions recognized by DDA in the decorating or design field of study based on our standard requirements.
Vancouver Community College
Interior Design Certificate
Kwantlen University College
Interior Design Degree
Choices Burnaby
Choices (full-time) Interior Decorator Career Training Diploma Program (school districts offer part-time evening diploma courses)
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Interior Design Management Certificate
Kitchen and Bath Design (Associate Certificate)
Residential Interiors Diploma
Diploma of Technology in Interior Design
Centre For Arts and Technology
Interior Design Diploma
LaSalle College Vancouver
Bachelor of Applied Design in Interior Design
Pacific Design Academy
Interior design Diploma (Full Time)
VCAD (Visual College of Art and Design)
Interior Design Diploma (Online)
Vancouver Island University
Bachelor of Interior Design
Bow Valley College
Interior Decorating Diploma
Kitchen and Bath Design Post Diploma Certificate
University of Calgary
Visual Design Certificate/Int. Design Specialization
Mount Royal University
Interior Decorating Extension Certificate Program
NAIT N. Alberta Inst. of Tech.
Diploma in Interior Design Technology
University of Alberta
Residential Interiors Certificate
Lethbridge College
Lakeland College
Interior Design Technology Diploma
VCAD
Design Diploma
Digital School of Technical Design College
Architectural Design Technology Diploma
SAIT Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Autcad Certificate
Revit Essentials Certificate
Academy of Learning Career College (Formerly Universal Career College)
Interior Decorating Diploma Program (36 weeks)
RCC Polytech
Residential Decorating Certificate
University of Manitoba
Interior Design Degree, Interior Design Masters Degree
Georgian College
Bachelor of Interior Design - 4 yrs
Interior Decorating Diploma - 2 yrs
Kitchen and Bath Design Certificate
Mohawk College
Interior Decorating Certificate
Conestoga College
Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)
Interior Decorating Diploma Program
Fanshawe College
Fleming College
Sheridan College
Bachelor of Craft and Design (Honours) - Five studio areas
Durham College
Algonquin College
Design Foundations Certificate
Lambton College
Interior Decorating Residential Certificate
Yorkville University
Art Institute of Toronto
Residential Design Diploma, Interior Design Adv Diploma (DDA recognizes existing students & graduates of this discontinued program.)-->
George Brown College
Humber College
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson)
Seneca College
St. Clair College
Inter-Dec College
Interior Design Diploma (2 & 3 years)
Lester Pearson Continuing Education
Professional Education Diploma - Interior Decorating and Visual Display
Herzing College
Interior Design Attestation of Collegial Studies or/ou Design d'interieur Attestation d'Etudes Collegiale
Eastern College
Academy Canada
Diploma of Applied Arts - Interior Decorating
Maritime Business College
No Programs at This Time
ICS Canada
Interior Decorating Accreditation **Grant program for DDA membership available to ICS Graduates–refer to their site for eligibility and program details.
The Interior Design Institute - Canada
Interior Design Diploma ** This program may not meet all of the territorial/tax rebate requirements of other programs. The course content has been reviewed by DDA and deemed to meet our educational standards.
LaSalle College
Interior Design Residential E-Learning Program
QC Design School
Interior Design and Decorating Certificate
Toronto Film School at RCC Institute of Technology
Interactive Design Institute
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design
Sheffield (Now Known as New York Institute of Art + Design)
Based on recent changes the Sheffield school is no longer be recognized by DDA. Student enrolled or graduated prior to September 2018 will be eligible for student and accredited membership. Anyone applying for membership with a graduation date from September 2018 onward must submit a portfolio-based application.
Interior Decorating Associate Program