MIAMI (Dec 3, 2014) – The FIU Department of Interior Architecture has been ranked among the top 10 interior architecture degree programs in the nation, and first among universities in Florida by Design Intelligence.
The “America’s Best Architecture & Design Schools” survey is conducted annually by DesignIntelligence on behalf of the Design Futures Council. The research ranks undergraduate and graduate programs from the perspective of leading practitioners.
“This type of accomplishment doesn’t happen in a vacuum,” said Department Chair and Associate Professor Janine King. “It reflects the hard work and quality of our students, our faculty, and the professional community that supports us and The College of Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) administration that guides us. It takes a team to make this happen! I couldn’t be more proud of what we have done.”
The FIU Department of Interior Architecture also ranked number four in the Top 5 Interior Design undergraduate programs in the southern U.S., and number two in the Top 5 Interior Design graduate programs in the southern U.S.
A total of 1,108 professional practice organizations participated in the research.
“Janine King, chair of the Department of Interior Architecture, the faculty, professional staff, students, and alumni are to be commended for their excellent work,” said Brian Schriner, dean of CARTA. “It’s further evidence that our graduates are fully prepared to enter the profession and to be successful.”
About the FIU Department of Interior Architecture
With close to 100 students in our Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) accredited Master of Interior Architecture program, the Interior Architecture Department at FIU is one of the premiere professional interior design programs in South Florida. Recognized as the 9th best interior design program in the United States, we are known for the quality of our students, for our excellent faculty, and for our strong relationship with Miami design professionals. We offer our students cutting edge award-winning facilities that house studios, galleries, labs and workshops, and foster a dynamic community of creative and ardent lifelong learners investigating design and its countless contributions to society.
About the College of Architecture + The Arts:
The College of Architecture + The Arts engages our local and global communities by deploying the power of architecture + the arts to create, innovate, and inspire solutions to social, economic, and environmental problems. Offering 9 graduate and 8 undergraduate degrees within 7 academic departments, our more than 2,500 majors have the unique experience working with our award-winning faculty, in nationally ranked programs, in the heart of Miami — one of the country’s most vibrant, diverse, and creative cities!
For more information, visit us at http://carta.fiu.edu/
About FIU:
Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offers more than 180 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes $9.8 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to themost challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded over 200,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA and has over 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports.
For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/
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