{"id":1943,"date":"2020-10-05T19:05:16","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T19:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=1943"},"modified":"2025-10-09T10:22:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T14:22:11","slug":"first-professional","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology\/school-of-design-and-art\/graduate-programs\/interior-design-ma\/first-professional\/","title":{"rendered":"Marymount University Master&#8217;s in Interior Architecture and Design Degree Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Gain the Knowledge and Skills to Change Course at One of the Region&#8217;s Best Interior Architecture + Design Graduate Programs<\/h2>\n<p>Learn how to become an interior architect and designer with Marymount University\u2019s first-professional Master of Arts (MA) Interior Architecture and Design. Created for career changers who do not hold a bachelor\u2019s degree in architecture or interior design, our master&#8217;s in interior architecture and design degree program will train you with the knowledge, tools and creative vision to solve complex design problems with innovative design solutions. From sustainable design practices to building codes and regulations, you will gain the diversified expertise, alongside National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination NCIDQ exam preparation to position you for professional success in the interior design field. You\u2019ll find some of the most prestigious firms and industry organizations situated close to our campus, and many alumni in the region are hiring partners at global firms.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Leading program with CIDA recognition<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Unlike most other interior design master\u2019s degree programs, Marymount\u2019s first-professional master\u2019s program is recognized as an accredited interior design program by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accredit-id.org\/\">Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)<\/a>, the platinum designation for interior architecture and design programs in North America and the preferred pathway to licensure for successful interior designers and architects.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>State-of-the-art design facilities<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Marymount provides its master\u2019s in interior architecture and design students with the technology and skills to use industry tools such as Revit Architecture, Adobe Creative Suite, plotters, laser engravers and 3-D printers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Hands-on learning&nbsp;<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Whether it\u2019s our annual <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology\/school-of-design-and-art\/graduate-programs\/interior-design-ma\/designathon\/\">Design-athon<\/a>, field trips, internships or research pursuits, our master&#8217;s in interior architecture and design faculty will guide you as you put your passions to work. These connections and experiences are significant as you prepare for careers in interior design in the Metro D.C. area and beyond.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Experienced faculty and <\/b><b>personal attention&nbsp;<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology\/school-of-design-and-art\/faculty\/\">Our director and 6 full-time faculty members<\/a>, who are trained as architects and interior designers, bring unique expertise to the classroom and have authored design textbooks used at universities worldwide. Small class sizes in our interior design courses offer opportunities to know your faculty, classmates and faculty mentors who will help you navigate the field.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Affordable options<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">At Marymount, our master&#8217;s in interior architecture and design program offers paid graduate assistantship positions in research or teaching. Scholarships are also available through professional interior architecture and design organizations in the area.<\/p>\n<h2>Marymount\u2019s Interior Architecture + Design Programs are STEM<\/h2>\n<p>The interior design master&#8217;s degree program at Marymount University is designated as a STEM degree. Beginning in the Fall 2023 semester, international students enrolled in this master\u2019s in interior architecture and design program can apply for a 24-month extension of their post-completion OPT (Optional Practice Training) for a total of 36 months. 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