To become registered with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the applicant must meet the following requirements:

  • graduation from a five year approved Interior Design program with at least two years of full-time diversified interior design experience;
  • or graduation from a four year approved Interior Design program with at least two years full-time diversified interior design experience;
  • or graduation from a three year approved Interior Design program with at least three years of full-time diversified interior design experience;
  • or graduation from a two year approved Interior Design program with at least four years full-time diversified interior design experience;
  • or graduation from a non-approved curriculum (graduates must submit official transcripts of interior design work from institution attended); and,
  • passage of an exam administered by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification; and,
  • payment of fees.

Licenses must be renewed every two years.

For more information, contact:

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: 217.785.0800, Fax: 217.782.7645