National Architectural Accrediting Board Conditions for Accreditation 2020-2025
This document, the 2020 Edition of the Conditions for Accreditation, outlines the standards and procedures for accrediting professional degree programs in architecture. It details criteria for programs and students, covering areas such as career paths, design, ecological knowledge, history and theory, research, leadership, learning culture, and social equity. The plan also addresses curricular frameworks, institutional resources (human, physical, financial), and public information requirements, all aimed at promoting excellence, innovation, flexibility, distinctiveness, equity, diversity, and inclusion in architecture education, while increasing access to the profession and protecting public interest.