BA in Architecture in Albuquerque United States | University of New Mexico

Across the U.S., the majority of licensing boards mandate completion of an accredited professional degree program for licensure eligibility. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), the only organization approved to accredit architecture degree programs at regionally accredited U.S. institutions, acknowledges three distinct degree types: the Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture, and Doctor of Architecture. Accreditation terms vary based on compliance with educational standards, ranging from eight-year full accreditation (sometimes with conditions) to shorter two-year renewals or three-year provisional accreditation for new programs.