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Share Your Thoughts to Improve Support for Emerging Professionals

Help NCARB and NOMA tackle the biggest challenges in the architecture licensure process. Read More

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Deciphering Architects' Credentials

9/7/14 by Samantha Miller

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Here’s a breakdown of the profession’s most commonly used credentials. Read More

Destination Architect: Getting It Done

9/3/14 by Samantha Miller

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Here are tools to help interns shorten their time to licensure. Read More

Infographic: Intern Titles by State

8/21/14 by Samantha Miller

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Currently, 28 jurisdictions have laws and/or rules that specifically address intern titles. Read More

Path to Licensure Becoming Less Fragmented

8/11/14 by Samantha Miller

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More candidates begin internship earlier and take advantage of concurrent testing. Read More

Licensure at Graduation FAQs

6/25/14 by Samantha Miller

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In May, NCARB endorsed the concept of licensure at graduation from an accredited degree program. Read More

What You Need to Know About “Licensure At Graduation”

6/2/14 by Carolyn Spellman

Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL), Licensure

There’s been some buzz about NCARB’s recent endorsement of a new streamlined path to licensure. Read More

Onward and Upward

5/15/14 by Amanda Pica

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We’re gearing up to launch several new initiatives that benefit interns and emerging professionals. Read More

Watch Now: Tips to Shorten Your Time to Licensure

4/10/14 by Samantha Miller

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Here are ways you can shorten your time to architectural licensure. Read More

What’s in a Name? The Great Intern Debate

3/11/14 by Jared Banks

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Our guest blogger dives deep into the intern title debate. Read More

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