ACCREDITED PROGRAMS

Iowa State's undergraduate Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) and graduate Master of Architecture (MArch) degree programs are both accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture.

A program may be granted a six-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on how closely it conforms with established educational standards. ISU's BArch and MArch programs both earned the maximum six-year accreditation in 2007 and will be reviewed again in 2013.

Why does accreditation matter?
In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program to become a registered architect.