The following is a list of institutions recognized by DDA in the decorating or design field of study. Contact them directly to obtain relevant course or program information. DDA does not recommend any one particular school. We encourage potential students to research the individual programs to ensure you choose the program that best suits your career goals within the interior decorating and design industries.
A provincial government recognizes or accredits the program.
The federal government accepts a tax receipt for tuition paid in the program.
The program must be offered at a Canadian-based institution.
The program has: (a) a minimum 300 hours of in-class & field trip instruction (not including studio, practicum, project work); or (b) requires a minimum 6 months for completion of a program.
The program is offered on-line and/or through correspondence courses and meets the criterion of #4 (b). For this section it is understood that the program may not meet criteria #1 or #2.
The program has: (a) a minimum of 300 hours of in-class & field trip instruction (not including studio, practicum, project work); or (b) requires a minimum 6 months for completion of a program.
The program is offered on-line and/or through correspondence courses and meets the criterion of #1 (b).
A “Credential Evaluation” is submitted with the application from World Education Services (https://www.wes.org/ca/) indicating the program meets the criteria of DDA’s Standard for recognition.
Graduates of old programs no longer in existence based on comparison to comparable current programs. The applicant will submit the list of courses and number of instruction hours of the program for approval.
Graduates of Interior Design 3yr diploma or 4yr degree programs.
Graduates of Specialty Programs provided that the foundation of the pre-requisite program is met.
Georgian College Interior Design Diploma - 2 & 3 yrs.
*Program Current "Oh-hold" - Not being offered.
Inter-Dec College, MTL Interior Design Diploma, 2 & 3 yrs.
*As this program is an international one, it 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.
*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.
Sheffield (now known as New York Institute of Art + Design) Based on recent changes the Sheffield school will no longer be recognized by DDA. All those who 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 will not be eligible for membership through a diploma-only application, but may be accepted under portfolio-based applications.