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“Student to student mentoring, organized by the AIAS, in conjunction with a shared studio environment, promotes open idea sharing and dialogue enhancing the education in the program”

architecture Collaterals

In the United States, the architecture profession is guided by a group of nonprofit organizations that partner to ensure various aspects of the profession’s health, which are collectively referred to as the “architecture collaterals.”

NCARB is made up of the 55 architecture licensing boards of the U.S. states and territories, which the organization collaborates with to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. NCARB develops and administers national programs for candidates pursuing architectural licensure and helps architects expand their professional reach through the NCARB Certificate.

AIA is a professional organization for architects, with membership open to all registered architects and licensure candidates. AIA serves the architecture profession as a source of advocacy, information, and community, and works to advance public policies that promote a sustainable built environment.

AIAS is a student-run organization that promotes excellence in architecture education, training, and practice. AIAS serves as the voice of students to the educational system and the profession, and encourages community engagement through its ™ (FBD) program.

NOMA’s mission, rooted in a rich legacy of activism, is to empower our local chapters and membership to foster justice and equity in communities of color through outreach, community advocacy, professional development and design excellence.

ACSA represents architectural education programs worldwide, including all NAAB-accredited programs. ACSA works to shape the future of the profession by empowering architecture faculty and schools, enhancing teaching and research, and engaging potential architecture students through .

NAAB ensures quality architecture education by establishing the criteria for the accreditation of architecture programs in the United States. Most U.S. licensing boards require applicants for licensure to have graduated from a NAAB-accredited program.

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