University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Overview
Public research university in Richmond, Virginia; its School of the Arts houses a Department of Interior Design offering a BFA and MFA options.
Verified subjects: General interior design, Design research
Verified in official records: Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA); Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
Programs
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Bachelor’s degrees
Interior Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
General interior designOn campusEnglishRichmond campus
Price not published
Master’s degrees
Design, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) with a concentration in interior environments - post-professional option
Master of Fine Arts in Design with a concentration in interior environments (post-professional option)
General interior design, Design researchOn campusEnglishRichmond campus
Price not published
Design, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) with a concentration in interior environments - professional entry-level option
Master of Fine Arts in Design with a concentration in interior environments (professional entry-level option)
General interior designOn campusEnglishRichmond campus
Price not published
Teaching locations
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Richmond campus
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Recognition
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Verified in official recordCouncil for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)Program accreditation
Reference: Accreditation decision 2023; next review 2029 (as shown on the CIDA register)
Scope: MFA in Design, Interior Environments, VCUarts Department of Interior Design, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (the register does not name the professional or post-professional option; attached to the first-professional option)
Accreditation of a specific program at a specific location, for example by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). It does not extend to other programs at the same institution.
Verified in official recordCouncil for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)Program accreditation
Reference: Accreditation decision 2022; next review 2028 (as shown on the CIDA register)
Scope: Bachelor of Fine Arts, VCUarts Department of Interior Design, School of the Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
Accreditation of a specific program at a specific location, for example by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). It does not extend to other programs at the same institution.
Stated by the schoolCouncil for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)Program accreditation
Scope: VCU Graduate Bulletin states the Department of Interior Design is accredited by CIDA (department-level statement).
Accreditation of a specific program at a specific location, for example by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). It does not extend to other programs at the same institution.
Sources and verification
How this profile was verified
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Sources (checked 3 November 2026)