2009 Accreditation Requirements: Comparison of CIDA and NAAB

This investigation studied interior design and architecture education with respect to their specialized and shared knowledge areas (KAs). Education, formalized via accrediation requirements, is available to both disciplines. KAs within discipline-specific accrediatation requirements content were identified, categorized, and then compared to differentiate the specialized, parallel, and shared knowledge gained by students graduating from accredited programs. The findings of this study could contribute to the dialog about what makes interior design and architecture unique professions. . (Author abstract)