The California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC) has three (3) paths that a designer can apply under (to become certified). Path 3 is their newest path, and it is available for candidates who passed one of the following examinations:
- ARE
- CQRID
- NCBDC
- NCIDQ
- NKBA (CKD and CBD)
For complete information on How to Become a Certified Interior Designer in the state of California, please read this page https://ccidc.org/becoming-a-certified-interior-designer/