New York School of Interior Design is a private, not-for-profit college devoted to the design of the interior environment.
Our guiding principle is that the successful design of an interior space improves human welfare, and that the interior design profession assumes an important role in ensuring that spaces are beautiful, functional, healthy, safe, and built in a socially and environmentally conscientious way.

We are proud of our history, our esteemed faculty, and our dedicated professionals, who, year after year, provide the environment and support to help our students realize their dreams.

Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission Statement

New York School of Interior Design’s singular focus is to provide the most innovative, immersive, and transformative interior design education in the world.

Vision Statement

The most beautiful, inspiring, and human-centered spaces that enable all people to flourish are designed by those who have studied at the New York School of Interior Design.

Values Statement

Building on its rich history and New York City location, tradition of looking forward, and commitment to inclusiveness and equity, the New York School of Interior Design values its:

Learners from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are driven to create beautiful spaces and are focused on improving the quality of life in the built environment;

Faculty of professional designers, artists, and scholars dedicated to innovative teaching, conceptual and applied design, and empowering students to fulfill their creative potential;

Community of educators and professionals known for collaboration, creative thinking, and excellence; and

Alumni who contribute to the growth of the students, the college, the interior design profession, and the global community.

Strategic Planning

The planning process for the 2020-2021 academic year was initiated with the parameters of building on the achievements of the previous strategic plan, drawing upon an even wider representation of stakeholders to inform the plan, and aligning the MSCHE self-study process with this strategic planning process to capitalize on institutional resources. After the strategic planning process began, the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic caused such rapid changes to the school’s operations that the customary three-year plan was shortened to a one-year plan to acknowledge the climate of uncertainty, the rate of change, and to facilitate as much institutional agility as possible. The implementation or work plan for the strategic plan will be reviewed quarterly during 2020-2021, and the strategic plan will be revisited once a year until 2022.

It is unlikely that the four goals of the strategic plan will change over the course of the next three years; however, the strategies and tactics outlined in the implementation plan most probably will. The goals outlined in this plan are intended to serve as the institutional rudder while the college charts its course for the future.

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