SIUC's Interior Design program is the oldest accredited program in the state and is one of the oldest accredited programs in the country. It was first accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research [FIDER] in 1974. As Interior Design professional standards have developed and matured over time, so has the Interior Design program at SIUC. Today the program is fully accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation [CIDA] and remains continually responsive to the standards and demands of the design profession.