Program Overview

Master of Arts in Interior Design

The Master of Arts in Interior Design (M.A.I.D.) is a terminal professional degree which prepares the graduate to enter professional practice and take NCIDQ exam; to pursue career paths in research and higher education; and to matriculate into a Ph.D program. The philosophy of the Interior Design program is based on a concern for human beings and the creation of interior settings that support human activities and values. We are focused on how design excellence and innovation can tackle issues surrounding the human condition in the built environmental, especially around health and well-being and environmental stewardship. Additionally, we are deeply interested in how qualities of spatial design impact human experience and performance.

Degree Description

The Master of Arts in Interior Design (M.A.I.D.) is a terminal professional degree which prepares the graduate to enter professional practice and take NCIDQ exam; to pursue career paths in research and higher education; and to matriculate into a Ph.D program.

Admission Requirements

The M.A. Interior Design program accepts applications for each Fall semester through the priority deadline of January 10. Admission decisions will be sent by March 15 via e-mail.

Student Opportunities

Interior Design graduate students are leaders in the School of Design and Construction (SDC), regularly serving as highly valued teaching and research assistants. The student experience is enriched by interdisciplinary activities within the SDC such as lectures, exhibits, study tours, study abroad, design competitions, internships, and integrated studios, all which allow for educational and professional engagement on the local, regional, national, and international levels.

The Interior Design program supports dissemination of design-research in academic venues and competitions. In recent years, both thesis and non-thesis graduate student work has been peer-reviewed and invited for presentation at the following conferences: Academy of Neuroscience in Architecture (ANFA), European Architectural Envisioning Association (EAEA), Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC), and Western States Public Health Association. Additionally, creative accomplishments have been recognized by Retail Design Institute, Wiley, and IDEC.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program are prepared for successful careers as interior designers, interior architects, project managers, educators, researchers, and industry representatives.

Career Placements

Employment placement rate is over 90% in a variety of settings, such as:

• Acrylicize – North American Director
• MPLUS Interior Design Company Limited (Macau) / Co-Founder
• The Design COLLECTIVE – Interior Design Intern
• CSHQA – Project Manager
• GDC Technics – Aircraft Interior Designer
• 5ive Creative – Designer
• Rice Fergus Miller – Principal
• Krause Interior Architecture – Interior Designer
• HPM Building Supply – Home Planning Program Manager
• Designology- Owner/Designer
• VM Store Planning at REI – Senior Project Manager
• NELSON – Interior Designer
• Integrus Architecture – Interior Designer
• California State University – Assistant Professor Program Coordinator, Interior Design
• NBBJ – Interior Designer
• Bernardo Wills Architects – Interior Designer
• NK Architects – Project Architect
• WSU – Research and Teaching Faculty
• University of New Haven – Faculty

Program Details

• Total Graduate Faculty in Program: 7
• Total Core Graduate Faculty in Program: 7
• Graduate Students in Program: 8
• Students Receiving Assistantships: 3
• Priority Deadlines:
  • Fall: January 10
• Campus:
  • Pullman
• International Student English Proficiency Exams:
  • 7.0 IELTS Minimum score
  • 550 TOEFL Minimum score
  • 80 TOEFLI Minimum score