2022 Revision of the
2020 Procedures for Accreditation
Please join us using this Zoom link for a special "Open Forum" on Wednesday, October 19 from 4:00pm-5:00pm ET to discuss NAAB's proposed revisions to the 2020 Procedures, announced on September 23, 2022, and currently available for public comment.
The proposed changes to the 2020 Procedures for Accreditation that are provided in detail with contextual comments in this red-lined document are intended to further assist programs in their accreditation compliance efforts and support NAAB visiting teams in conducting on-site reviews. We invite public comment on these proposed revisions in accordance with Appendix 1 in the NAAB 2020 Procedures. The Public Comment period will be open until October 23, 2022.
 
Please add your comments here. We hope you will be able to join us this Wednesday to discuss any questions or concerns.
Message from the NAAB President
Election and service as NAAB President during the 2021–2022 governance year has been an honor. As I reflect upon the last year, I am especially proud of the work by the NAAB Board and staff to continuously advance equitable, clear, and efficient accreditation practices....

Questions about NAAB or Accreditation?
Visit our Updated Website!
Since 2020, with the support of the Collateral Organizations (AIA, AIAS, ACSA, and NCARB), NAAB has embraced a more comprehensive approach to accreditation, one that utilizes outcome-based criteria to assess not only whether a program effectively teaches, but also whether students are learning and demonstrating competency in their area of study.

Want to know more? A wide range of resources and training materials are available on the NAAB website. 

NAAB is focused on supporting programs and volunteers in the accreditation process.

To learn more about NAAB’s priorities for the future, the value of accreditation, and our funding model, check out our website to be sure you have the latest information on NAAB and the value of accreditation.
A Big Thank You to Our Volunteers!

Accreditation is a peer review process at the heart of which are volunteers. Conducting evaluations and visits to programs, volunteers provide an integral subject-matter expertise to help programs in achieving accreditation. 

Each year:
140+ Volunteers
Spend 10,000+ Hours
To Conduct 300+ Reviews
Thank you to the 110 individuals who have already responded to our survey to participate in the spring 2023 accreditation visit cycle!

Learn more about how volunteers support NAAB Accreditation. 
Accreditation Updates
Look Ahead
Upcoming 2022 Fall Accreditation & ICert Visits

The following programs are holding accreditation virtual site visits this fall, between September 22 and November 29, 2022:

Eligibility Visits
  • Harding University – M.Arch.
  • Notre Dame University-Louaize – B.Arch.
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology – B.Arch.
  • Truckee Meadows Community College – B.Arch.
Initial Candidacy Visits
  • American University in Cairo – B.Arch.
  • American University of Ras Al Khaimah – B.Arch.
  • Samford University – M.Arch.
Continuing Candidacy Visits
  • Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas – B.Arch.
Initial Accreditation Visits
  • Fairmont State University – M.Arch.
  • New York City College of Technology – B.Arch.
  • New York Institute of Technology – M.Arch.
Continuing Accreditation Visits
  • Woodbury University - B.Arch. and M.Arch. 

The following programs are holding International Certification virtual site visits this fall, between October 24 and November 29, 2022:

  • Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University – B.Arch.
  • Kuwait University – B.Arch.
Read Now
The 2021 Annual Report on Architecture Education and 2021 Report on Architecture Education at Minority-Serving Institutions are now available on the Annual Reports page of the NAAB website.
Don't Forget!
2022 Annual Reports are due on November 30, 2022 via the Annual Report System.
In Case You Missed It
Thank you to the 25 individuals who attended our second accreditation "Office Hours" and made it a huge success!

We thoroughly enjoyed discussing your questions and feedback. NAAB will continue to host its monthly Accreditation Office Hours every fourth Wednesday of the month from 4:00-5:00 pm ET. 

Join us Wednesday, October 26 from 4:00-5:00 pm ET, via Zoom meeting.