Educational Institutions

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Accredited by the Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior (A3ES), the Portuguese agency for evaluation and accreditation of higher education.

Certified University (2022-2027) by University Institutional Evaluation Certification

Los Angeles Mission College is regionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University is accredited by the Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) until March 31, 2030. Its Graduate School of Management is accredited by AACSB International (since 2016, reaccredited 2022) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA) (since 2020). No specific architecture program accreditation was found.

Coursework at The Umbra Institute is underwritten and transcripted by two U.S. academic partners: - Arcadia University (Glenside, Pennsylvania), which is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CESS). - Roger Williams University (Bristol, Rhode Island), which is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Additionally, The Umbra Institute is recognized by the Ministry of Education in Italy through its affiliation with Roger Williams University.

Bates College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). This institutional accreditation applies to the entire college. There is no specific architecture program accreditation as Bates College does not offer a professional architecture degree.

Bennett College is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) as a Category II institution, effective January 1, 2023, for a period of up to four years. TRACS is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The college also holds program accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Nationally and internationally accredited programs at all three levels of study (bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees) recognized in the entire European Union and beyond.

Advanced Training Institute (ATI) is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. Additionally, ATI holds programmatic accreditation through HVAC Excellence and is licensed by the State of Nevada Commission on Post Secondary Education.

The Architecture and Urbanism Course was recognized by Decree nº 81.607 of April 27, 1978, published in the Official Gazette of April 28, 1978. Its recognition was renewed by Ordinance nº 111 of February 4, 2021, published in the Official Gazette on February 5, 2021. The university is officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil.

VDCI is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. It is also an Autodesk Authorized Training Center and Autodesk Academic Partner.

The MA in Research Architecture is not a RIBA validated programme.

The Bachelor of Architecture program is continuously accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) since its inception. The school was reaccredited for an eight-year term in 2016, which was extended by one year due to Covid-19. The next accreditation visit is scheduled for 2025.

Hochschule Wismar holds system accreditation, which certifies its internal quality management system and allows the university to internally accredit its study programs, ensuring high quality and national/international recognition of degrees. Individual program accreditations are valid for 6 years.

Fully Accredited by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE); earned continued accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

Los Angeles Valley College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). It is a fully-accredited institution that complies with ACCJC standards, allowing students to obtain federal funding and receive transferrable credits.

The American University of Paris has been continuously accredited since 1973 by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), one of the six regional accreditation associations in the United States. AUP's accreditation was reaffirmed in 2020, with the next self-study evaluation scheduled for 2027-2028. It is also authorized by the Delaware Department of Education with full Degree Granting Authority. AUP has submitted an application for accreditation by the New England Commission of Higher Education, though this does not constitute accreditation. The university is registered in the United States as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and is recognized by the Rectorat de Paris as an établissement privé d'enseignement supérieur libre.

Reed College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), with its accreditation reaffirmed in 2018. The college's science department also holds accreditation from the American Chemical Society.

The BSc (Hons) in Architecture and the Master of Architecture (MArch) program (comprising 5 years of architectural education in total when preceded by the BSc) are accredited by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and prescribed in Irish law for access to the Register of Architects. The European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE) is also listed as an additional resource.