If you don’t have a degree from an accredited architecture program, getting certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) is no easy task. It’s now a bit easier, as NCARB has announced a new “Certificate Portfolio” path for architects with “significant professional experience and degrees with non-accredited design programs.”
If you’re an architect licensed in any U.S. jurisdiction but hold a degree in something besides architecture—or even no college degree at all—you can complete an online portfolio and, if it meets certain requirements, you can get certified.
“This revised path makes the goal of professional mobility achievable for a broader range of licensed individuals, while maintaining the quality standards expected by our boards and the public,” says NCARB President Kristine A. Harding, NCARB, AIA.
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It seems like SneakyPete is the only one who has figured out what this means. This isn't a pathway to getting more grads licensed. This is a pathway to getting an NCARB certificate for those who are already licensed. Potentially more architects (without NAAB-accredited degrees) will take advantage of reciprocity now?
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Better late then never--but so much damage has been done. Most firms wouldn't hire arch graduates because they knew they would leave for required graduate school. 4 year architecture education made worthless at the expense of 2 year graduate. So about 80%+ just leave the profession. So much damage done...
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80% leave? Seriously is it that high?
I'd imagine that there are quite a bit of people that leave the profession, but a profession would be dead in a matter of years if 80% of its new grads left.
I'm basing 80% from my class, many became developers, consultants, educators, etc. Few become "architects" in the highly regulated sense. The profession will be in greater crisis as time goes on as the damage becomes more apparent as older gen retires and only developers left.
Right, that's your class though which could be an anomaly. During the recession years I can see an 80% number, but not during an expansion cycle. Also if you think only developers will be left you are seriously mistaken. There are a lot of us younger licensed architects out there looking to step up/out on their own and make an impact.
If you’re an architect licensed in any U.S. jurisdiction but hold a degree in something besides architecture—or even no college degree at all—you can complete an online portfolio and, if it meets certain requirements, you can get certified.
I'm especially dumb today, this phrase doesn't make any sense to me, where's rickipedia when you need it?
Historically jurisdictions have, at times, allowed practicing professionals without an architecture degree to sit for exams based on years of experience. Also there may be a few nursing home residents from before the architecture mafia took over that want to finally get that precious NCARB Certificate.
come one, come all, join a failing profession! no education, no qualifications, no training....no problem...we need people in seats! thanks recession!
It seems like SneakyPete is the only one who has figured out what this means. This isn't a pathway to getting more grads licensed. This is a pathway to getting an NCARB certificate for those who are already licensed. Potentially more architects (without NAAB-accredited degrees) will take advantage of reciprocity now?
I've met a few older architects who would have liked to have moved more freely in the US and run afoul of jurisdictional limitations. We (mostly) arrived at a common set of HSW standards in 2000. Why has it taken 17 more years to come to the logical conclusion that NCARB seems to have used to base this decision on?
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