New York, New York – September 25, 2020 – The New York School of Interior Design has launched a one-year strategic plan as a guiding mechanism to enhance the mission and vision of the College by focusing exclusively on interior design and its related disciplines.

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 Strategic Plan 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 it, and aligning the Middle States Commission on Higher Education self-study accreditation process with this strategic planning process to capitalize on institutional resources.

With the plan for the 2020-21 academic year now in place, NYSID’s guiding principle is that the interior environment is a vital element in human wellbeing, and the College is committed to actively improving the quality of life for all segments of humanity through interior design. This ideal is put into practice by a dedicated faculty of designers, architects, art historians, and authorities in the field of design. 

“NYSID continues to make ambitious efforts towards educating the designers of tomorrow,” said president David Sprouls. He continues, “This reassessment is a continuation down our current path of progress, and we will continue to implement strategies to bring our goals to full fruition.

These key elements are at the core of NYSID’s mission – to provide the most innovative, immersive, and transformative interior design education in the world – and are reflected in the Goals and Strategies. Though the four goals of the strategic plan will not change over the course of the next three years, the strategies outlined will. The goals are intended to serve as the institutional rudder while the college charts its course for the future.

GOAL: Attract and retain a broad and diverse community of interior design students, practitioners, and lifelong learners reflective of society

Strategy 1: Identify potential students and lifelong learners
Strategy 2: Cultivate prospective students and lifelong learners
Strategy 3: Connect aspiring designers to their best individual learning experience
Strategy 4: Engage and support current students and lifelong learners to achieve their educational goals
Strategy 5: Coordinate cross college efforts to strengthen diversity and inclusion

GOAL: Provide exceptional learning experiences to all who engage with the New York School of Interior Design

Strategy 1: Determine current needs for academic and community education
Strategy 2: Create and implement new or expanded academic and community offerings 
Strategy 3 Broaden accessibility to academic and community offerings
Strategy 4: Continually assess academic and community offerings to ensure excellence and relevancy

GOAL: Ensure appropriate resources to support academic and institutional development

Strategy 1: Diversify the base of contributed income
Strategy 2: Increase contributed revenue from new and current supporters
Strategy 3: Engage and support members of the New York School of Interior Design Board of Trustees, Advisory Board, Alumni Council, and volunteers in fundraising and institutional advancement
Strategy 4: Develop opportunities to increase earned revenue
Strategy 5: Ensure sufficient expert staff and faculty to support institutional development, academic planning, and program development 

GOAL: Maintain a culture of informed planning and assessment

Strategy 1: Review and update existing institutional master plans in light of current circumstances
Strategy 2: Develop additional plans to support institutional effectiveness
Strategy 3: Facilitate communications and participation in a variety of working conditions
Strategy 4: Evaluate the need for appropriate associations, consortia, certifications, and accreditations

The implementation or work plan for the strategic plan will be reviewed quarterly during 2020-21, and the strategic plan will be revisited once a year until 2022.

Click here to read the full 2020-2021 Strategic Plan.

About New York School of Interior Design

New York School of Interior Design is a private, nonprofit college focused exclusively on interior design. The college offers certificate, undergraduate, and graduate programs for students at all stages of their careers—whether they’re just becoming familiar with the discipline, considering a career change, or looking to deepen knowledge in a particular area. Consistently ranked one of the top interior design programs in the United States, students study both residential and commercial interior design, some with specialties in sustainable design, lighting, and healthcare interiors. NYSID students enjoy a small class size and sharp focus, a great deal of personal attention from dedicated faculty, and they go on to practice at the highest levels of the profession. To learn more, visit NYSID.edu.

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