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NCARB's new Competency Standard launched in October 2024.
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What Is NCARB’s Competency Standard, and What Is it For?

02/25/2025

by Jenny Kawecki

Licensure Pathways to Practice
In this blog, we explore the Practice and Project Management domain of the Competency Standard for Architects.

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Explore the 2022 Analysis of Practice Report

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The full report from NCARB’s 2022 Analysis of Practice is now available!

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