NAAB does not recognize or endorse any other training program and does not take a position with respect to any claims made by such training programs of their quality, effectiveness, or impact on a program’s experience in the accreditation process or its outcome. NAAB Accreditation Office...
The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) is aware that, as part of a rulemaking to implement provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the U.S. Department of Education will propose a new definition of a “professional degree” program. As proposed, the new definition will not include...
As part of our ongoing commitment to strengthening the accreditation process, the NAAB Board of Directors has expanded and refined its interpretations of the 2020 Conditions for Accreditation . Developed in response to questions and feedback from programs and visiting teams, the new...
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NAAB continually evolves, responding to changes in the landscape for architecture education and improving the way we serve programs, students, volunteers and the public. NAAB considers input from stakeholders to be an important component of any process of revision to the Conditions or Procedures...
November 6, 2025 NAAB invites nominations for at-large members to serve on the Standards Revision Committee (SRC) — an ad hoc body that will guide the development of the revision of NAAB’s accreditation criteria ( 2020 Conditions and 2020 Procedures ). This is a unique...
October 30, 2025 In accordance with the NAAB 2020 Procedures for Accreditation , NAAB announces the revision of its accreditation criteria ( 2020 Conditions and 2020 Procedures ). This comprehensive revision effort marks an opportunity for the NAAB community to take a thoughtful and...
In accordance with the NAAB 2020 Procedures for Accreditation, NAAB conducts a broad revision of the accreditation criteria every eight years. This comprehensive revision effort marks an opportunity for the NAAB community to take a thoughtful and forward-looking approach to architectural...
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NAAB is committed to ensuring that programs are positioned for success in ensuring student achievement and program improvement. It is our goal to support programs through the shifting landscape in higher education and ensure that our conditions are not interfering with programs’ ability to...