Now three decades old, has the IDP lived up to its lofty goals? The AIA and NCARB created the Intern Development Program (IDP) more than 30 years ago in order to establish a structured training process in architecture firms for students and graduates. The program was meant to expose students to different aspects of the profession, and help them become competent licensed architects. Now three decades old, has the program lived up to its lofty goals?   G. Chaise Nunnally is a freelance writer and editor in Southern California. In an attempt to assess the program and its impact on

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