The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has implemented minor updates to the NCARB Education Guidelines, including refreshed terminology related to international practice, updated fee information, updated contact information, and clarifying language updates. Program requirements and eligibility requirements were not changed as part of this update.
Regarding the updated international practice terminology, NCARB is replacing all instances of the word “foreign” in the NCARB Education Guidelines with the word “international.” This terminology update is a housekeeping change designed to align with current language best practices and with recent updates made to other NCARB official documents, such as the NCARB Certification Guidelines. None of the program requirements or eligibility requirements are impacted by this change.
The remaining changes to the guidelines ensure that fee and contact information are up to date but do not otherwise affect any programmatic information.
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The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ membership is made up of the architectural licensing boards of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NCARB, in collaboration with these boards, facilitates the licensure and credentialing of architects to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
To achieve these goals, NCARB works with its Member Boards and volunteers to develop and facilitate standards for licensure, including the national examination and experience program. NCARB also recommends regulatory guidelines for licensing boards and helps architects expand their professional reach through the NCARB Certificate. Connect with NCARB on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.