As my term as president of the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) comes to a close, I reflect with immense pride on the achievements and progress we have made together. Over the past few years, NAAB...
Opinion: Perspective on Architecture as a Learned Profession
Learned professions—such as law, medicine, engineering, architecture—require specialized education, rigorous training, and adherence to ethical standards. During my tenure as president of the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), the question of whether architecture should continue as a learned profession—or shift toward being more of a vocation/trade/craft—has sparked significant debate within the field. Several factors must be considered...
Join us for accreditation "Office Hours", offered twice monthly!
Office Hours is an open forum to discuss challenges, ask questions, and share experiences about accreditation with the NAAB accreditation staff and your colleagues.
12pm to 1pm ET on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
4pm to 5pm ET on the 4th Thursday of each month.
Pre-register to attend upcoming sessions on the accreditation Workshops and Program Trainings page of our website. Once registered, you’ll receive an email confirmation with the Zoom link.
Spring 2025 Site Visits
The following is a list of the programs hosting site visits this spring for Continuing Accreditation:
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (B.Arch.)
City College of New York (B.Arch., M.Arch.)
Cooper Union, The (B.Arch.)
Cornell University (B.Arch.)
Fairmont State University (M.Arch.)
Mississippi State University (B.Arch.)
New York City College of Technology (B.Arch.)
NewSchool of Architecture (B.Arch., M.Arch.)
Parsons The New School for Design (M.Arch.)
Pratt Institute (B.Arch., M.Arch.)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B.Arch., M.Arch.)
Rice University (B.Arch., M.Arch.)
Southern Illinois University (M.Arch.)
Syracuse University (B.Arch., M.Arch.)
Texas Tech University (M.Arch.)
University of Arizona (B.Arch., M.Arch.)
University of California at Los Angeles (M.Arch.)
University of Kansas (M.Arch.)
University of Miami (B.Arch., M.Arch.)
University of Texas at San Antonio (M.Arch.)
Happy Holidays from NAAB!
NAAB Office Holiday Closures
The NAAB Office will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25, for the Christmas holiday, and Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1, for New Year's.
