National Architectural Accrediting Board Information
In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.
Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.
Judson University, School of Art, Design and Architecture, Department of Architecture offers the following NAAB-accredited degree programs:
- Master of Architecture (pre-professional degree + 42 graduate credits)
Next accreditation visit for all programs: 2013
Downloadable Resources/Reports
links coming soon
- 2006 APR
- 2007 VTR
- 2008 Annual Report
- 2008 NAAB Response
- 2009 Annual Report
- 2009 NAAB Response
- 2010 Annual Report
- 2010 NAAB Response
- The 2009 NAAB Conditions for Accreditation
- The 2010 NAAB Procedures for Accreditation
Additional Resources for Prospective and Current Students