Professional degree programs in Architecture (B. Arch. and M.Arch.)are fully accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board(NAAB). Professional degree programs in Interior Architecture are fully accredited by the Council for Interior Design (CIDA).
Accreditation for Degree Programs in Architecture
In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.
Master's degree programs may consist of a preprofessional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professioanl education. However, the preprofessional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.
At the University of Oregon, both the bachelor of architecture (B.Arch) and the master of architecture (M.Arch first professional degree Options II and III) programs are accredited by NAAB.
The NAAB Conditions for Accreditation including the Student Performance Criteria can be found at http://www.naab.org/
THE NATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL ACCREDITING BOARD
1735 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006-5292
202.783.2007 Phone
202.783.2822 Fax
Accreditation for Degree Programs in Interior Architecture
The Council for Interior Design (CIDA), formerly the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER) which was founded in 1970, is an international non-profit organization that accredits postsecondary interior design education programs in the United States and Canada. Its primary purpose is to ensure a high level of quality in interior design education to meet the needs of students, the interior design profession, and society.
The voluntary accreditation process reviews programs using internationally recognized educational standards. Specific standards are applied to programs that provide a professional level education.
At the University of Oregon, both the bachelor of architecture (B.I.Arch) and the master of architecture (M.I.Arch first professional degree Options II and III) programs are accredited by CIDA.
For detailed information specific to Professional Degree Programs in Interior Design, see the CIDA Professional Standards at www.accredit-id.org
CIDA
146 Monroe Center NW, Suite 1318
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2822
616.458.0400 Phone
616.458.0460 Fax
fider@fider.org
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