Design Institute of San Diego
8555 Commerce Avenue
San Diego, CA 92121
United States
Telephone: 858-566-1200
URL: https://www.disd.edu
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Susan Opp
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://www.disd.edu/academics/student-outcomes/
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: February 16, 2024
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2018
Undergraduate FTE: 78
Graduate FTE: 19
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. For-Profit
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. No Related Entity
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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- Commission Action Letter, Reaffirmation, February 2024 action
- Commission Action Letter, special visit, June 2020 action
- Commission action letter, grant retroactive accreditation date, January 2019 action
- Commission action letter, seeking accreditation visit 1, Feb 2018 action
- Team Report, Reaffirmation, February 2024 action
- Team Report, special visit, June 2020 action
- Team report, seeking accreditation visit 1, Feb 2018 action
Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Margot Doucette | ALO | alo@disd.edu |
Board of Directors Chair | Joseph Baruffaldi | Board Chair | jbaruffaldi@hbg.design |
Chief Academic Officer | Natalia Trepchina-Worden | Director of Academics | nworden@disd.edu |
Chief Executive Officer | Margot Doucette | President | margot@disd.edu |
Chief Financial Officer | Dennis Doucette | CFO | dennis.doucette@procopio.com |
Director Institutional Research | Kim Wolfe | Part-Time Faculty | kwolfe@disd.edu |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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02298000 | Design Institute of San Diego | San Diego | Main Campus | Active |
Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design | Bachelors | 1982 | On-Site |
Master of Interior Design | Masters | 2020 | On-Site |
Master of Interior Design | Masters | 2022 | Distance Education |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Fall | 2026 | Interim Report |
Spring | 2031 | Offsite Review |
Fall | 2031 | Accreditation Visit |