Accreditation

National Architectural Accrediting Board – Public Information

The National Architectural Accrediting Board – Public Information (NAAB) expects programs to be transparent and accountable in the information provided to students, faculty, and the public. As a result, the following seven conditions require all NAAB – accredited programs to make certain information publicly available online.

1. Statement on NAAB-Accredited Degrees

“In the United States, most 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 professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year term, an eight-year term with conditions, or a two-year term of continuing accreditation, or a three-year term of initial accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established education standards.

Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may require a non-accredited undergraduate degree in architecture for admission. However, the non-accredited degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.”

Prairie View A&M University, School of Architecture, offers the Master of Architecture NAAB-accredited degree program.

Master of Architecture (Pre-professional degree +37 graduate credit hours)

The next accreditation visit is in spring 2027.

There are three track options available for students wishing to complete the professional degree in architecture.

  • Track I – For students matriculating from the professional track of the Bachelor of Science in Architecture (pre-professional) degree. This option requires 37 semester credit hours of study at the graduate level. A list of semester and course sequences for students enrolled in Program I is available in the catalog.
  • Track II – For students matriculating from a four-year, pre-professional program. This option requires between 48 and 60 semester credit hours of study, depending on the extent and level of the preparation of the applicant. A list of semester and course sequences for students enrolled in track II is available in the catalog.
  • Track III – For students entering with a bachelor’s degree in some field other than architecture. This option requires between 103 and 115 semester credit hours of study involving a combination of undergraduate and graduate-level courses. A list of semester and course sequences for students enrolled in Program III is available in the catalog.

2. Access to NAAB Conditions and Procedures

3. Access to Career Development Information

4. Public Access to APRs and VTRs

5. ARE Pass Rates

6. Statement on Academic Environment

7. Learning and Teaching Culture

8. Admissions and Advising

9. Student Financial Information