The Master of Architecture professional degree conferred by the School of Architecture is accredited by the National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB). The NAAB last reviewed the School in 2003, and following an accreditation visit granted a full six-year term of accreditation . NAAB visiting teams, with members representing each of the five collateral organizations, review programs against The Conditions and Procedures established by the NAAB Board. The School of Architecture is required to make all students and faculty aware of these documents (see below).
Statement on Accreditation
2003 Accreditation Documents
2003 Architecture Program Report (.PDF)
2003 Visiting Team Report (.PDF)
NAAB Publications for Students and Faculty
Guide to the 1998 Student Performance Criteria with 2002 addendum (.PDF)
The NAAB Conditions for Accreditation (including Student Performance Criteria) may be found on the NAAB web site: www.naab.org.
Architecture Collateral Organizations
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
American Institute of Architecture Students
National Architectural Accreditation Board
National Council of Architecture Registration Boards (NCARB)
QuickFact #008
The Illinois precursor of Gargoyle was the Psi Mu Fraternity, which was founded in the Spring of 1914. The fraternity reorganized as the second branch of the Gargoyle Society with approval from the Alpha Chapter at Cornell University.
