Bachelors of Architecture and Masters of Architecture

The table below indicates earning a Bachelors of Architecture or a Masters of Architecture (Track I and Track II) are accredited by The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit US professional degree programs in architecture deemed to meet the education requirements for licensure in that State accreditation information.

Please note that this table does not include an evaluation of state specific requirements beyond that of educational and curricular requirements. In the United States, the title “architect” is legally restricted to individuals licensed by each state. Individual state governments use guidelines established by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) to license architects. NCARB guidelines for license examination eligibility and the NCARB examination are used uniformly by most states. Before becoming licensed, an applicant must have three years of professional experience directly supervised by a registered architect. In some states, including Oregon, registration with the Intern Development Program is required while preparing for licensure. Architecture students and graduates of architecture programs who are not yet licensed are prohibited from using the title “architect."

For more information, contact:
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
1401 H Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005202-879-0520

National Licensing Requirements

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