We are about 6 weeks out from the NAAB Accreditation Review Conference. ACSA is anticipating extended discussions of key issues raised both in our white papers as well as those from NCARB, AIA, AIAS, and others. (Access those comments here.)

Comprehensive design and collaboration are major areas that schools find important and are among those Student Performance Criteria (SPC) that schools do not meet. 

But what about your professional practice courses? How many SPC’s do you check off with these? 

Send us your syllabi, so we can take a look going into the ARC.  
Among ACSA’s positions going into the ARC are the following: 

Programs should demonstrate that students understand the multiple ways that architects practice.

Students should graduate with a basic understanding of the business of architecture, including entrepreneurship, project management, and finance. 

We’re particularly interested in what you think is innovative or effective about your pro practice program, so please tell us that in your cover memo.

Send your stuff to arc@acsa-arch.org as soon as possible. 

The Accreditation Review Conference takes place July 18 and 19. Each collateral organization is allowed to bring five participants. NAAB will bring its current and incoming board, plus a number of at-large participants. From the conference will come a draft revision of the Conditions for Accreditation, followed by a comment period, and additional opportunities for input. 

ACSA’s representatives are

  • Judith Kinnard, Tulane University, Past President
  • Donna Robertson, Illinois Institute of Technology, President
  • Norman Millar, Woodbury University, Vice President/President-Elect
  • Christine Theodoropoulos, CalPoly, San Luis Obispo, former ACSA treasurer and NAAB board member
  • Michael Monti, Executive Director