Education Units

Important Links

• IIDA Headquarters
• CEU Web Site IIDA Headquarters
• CEU On-Line Tools
• CEU Provider IIDA Knowledge Center

What is the current compliance period?
The current compliance period for Professional and Associate Members is January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011. This compliance period applies only to those who became either a Professional or Associate Member prior to January 1, 2010. If a person became a Professional or Associate Member after January 1, 2010, their first compliance period will begin January 1, 2012. This allows the IIDA Member a full two years to complete the 1.0 CEU requirement. CEUs are not transferable between compliance periods. In accordance with IIDA policy, any additional credits above and beyond the required 1.0 (10 hours) and/or accumulated before January 1, 2010, cannot be credited to the current compliance period.

What is a CEU?
CEU – Continuing Education Unit. A CEU is a measurement of contact hours and credit assigned to an approved course.

Example: 1 contact hour = 0.1 CEU

How are CEU credits registered?
CEU credits are registered through NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design Qualification), the national clearinghouse for professional interior design organizations offering CEU courses. Attendees may register credits on-site IF the course is pre-approved, or they may register credits through IIDA via the Individual Approval Reporting Form (IARF) if the course is no pre-approved.

Who do I call to request a transcript of my continuing education activity?
To request a CE tracking transcript of your courses, you may contact NCIDQ at 202.721.0220, or via e-mail at ce@ncidq.org. The address for NCIDQ is:
1200 18th Street, NW, Ste. 1001, Washington, DC 20036.

What continuing education options are available to IIDA Members?
CEU courses are available in many venues and formats to enable Members to fulfill their continuing education requirements. Some options include:

• Courses sponsored by IIDA Chapters, City Centers and Forums ( click here for the Chapter listing regarding information on local educational programming)
• IIDA independent study courses (available in hard copy or electronic format)
• Courses approved through IDCEC (IDCEC Member Organizations include: ASID, IDC, IDEC, IIDA)
• Structured Travel / Study tours led by qualified instructors (self-guided tours are not acceptable)
• Educational tracks at industry-wide conferences and symposia
• College courses (not toward a degree)
• Educational courses at museums and other cultural institutions led by qualified instructors
• Self-study courses available on the Internet, trade publications and Perspective magazine.

How can I get my “Lunch and Learn” presentation certified for CEU credit?
Visit the IIDA International IDCEC Web Page and follow the steps outlined in the IDCEC Presenter’s Manual. Submit a course submission form (included in this manual) and the required presentation materials (preferably in Microsoft® PowerPoint format) to IIDA International.