navigation search national council of architectural registration boards ncarb type non profit corporation 501 c 6 industry architecture founded 1919 headquarters washington dc key people kristine a. harding president michael j. armstrong ceo website http ncarb.org the national council of architectural registration boards ncarb is a nonprofit corporation comprising the legally constituted architectural registration boards of the 50 states the district of columbia guam puerto rico and the u.s. virgin islands as its members . its mission is to protect the public health safety and welfare by leading the regulation of the practice of architecture through the development and application of standards for licensure and credentialing of architects . ncarb recommends model law model regulations and other guidelines for adoption by its member jurisdictions but each makes its own laws and registration requirements . as a service to its members ncarb develops administers and maintains the architectural experience program axp and the architect registration examination are as well as facilitates reciprocity between jurisdictions through the ncarb certificate . contents 1 history 2 organization 2.1 ncarb regions 3 services 3.1 education 3.2 architectural experience program 3.3 architect registration examination 3.4 ncarb record 3.5 ncarb certificate 3.6 broadly experienced architect bea program 3.7 foreign architect path to certification 3.8 continuing education 3.9 international practice 4 see also 5 references 6 external links history edit illinois became the first state in to enact laws regulating the practice of architecture in 1897 . in may 1919 during an american institute of architects aia convention in nashville tn 15 architects from 13 states came together to form an organization that would become ncarb . emil lorch from ann arbor mi was elected the organization s first president in may 1920 . 1 as expressed by its founding members ncarb s stated goals were to facilitate the exchange of information on examining licensing and regulating architects to foster uniformity in licensing and practice laws to facilitate reciprocal licensing to discuss the merits of various examining methods as well as the scope and content of licensing examinations to strive to improve the general education standards of the architectural profession in the united states organization edit ncarb is led by a board of directors elected by the member registration boards at its annual meeting and conference each june . it has six officers president chair of the board first vice president president elect second vice president treasurer secretary and the past president and eight directors one from each of the six regions and a member board executive and public directors . 2 additionally a chief executive officer and two vice presidents lead the headquarters in washington dc . the office is split into two divisions programs and operations . between 90 and 100 people are on staff in washington dc . 3 ncarb regions edit today ncarb comprises the registration boards from the 50 u.s. states the district of columbia and three u.s. territories guam puerto rico and the u.s. virgin islands . these boards are organized into six regional conferences new england conference connecticut maine massachusetts new hampshire rhode island vermont middle atlantic conference delaware district of columbia maryland new jersey new york pennsylvania virginia west virginia southern conference alabama arkansas florida georgia louisiana mississippi north carolina puerto rico south carolina tennessee texas virgin islands mid central conference illinois indiana iowa kentucky michigan minnesota missouri ohio wisconsin central states conference kansas montana nebraska north dakota oklahoma south dakota wyoming western conference alaska arizona california colorado guam hawaii idaho nevada new mexico oregon utah washington 1 services edit each u.s. jurisdiction grants individuals an architectural license . to become licensed there are three essential components education experience and examination . ncarb maintains intern and architect records as a service to their customers and their member registration boards . additionally ncarb develops and administers the programs most often required to complete jurisdictions experience and examination requirements . ncarb also facilitates reciprocity between jurisdictions and acts on behalf of its member boards when negotiating international agreements . education edit most u.s. jurisdictions require a professional degree from a program that is accredited by the national architectural accrediting board naab . ncarb publishes the ncarb education standard as a recommendation to its member boards but requirements often vary between jurisdictions . those who do not have a degree from a naab accredited program may have their degree evaluated through the naab s education evaluation services for architects eesa if they would like to earn an ncarb certificate . more information on the education requirement can be found in the ncarb education guidelines . 4 architectural experience program edit all u.s. jurisdictions accept completion of ncarb s architectural experience program axp to help satisfy their experience requirements . the axp is a comprehensive training program that was created to ensure that interns in the architecture profession gain the knowledge and skills required for the independent practice of architecture . 5 architect registration examination edit the architect registration examination are is required by all u.s. jurisdictions and accepted by 11 canadian provinces to satisfy examination requirements for licensure . it is a computerized exam that assesses candidates for their knowledge skills and ability to provide the various services required to practice architecture independently . 6 ncarb record edit an ncarb record is a detailed verified record of education and training and is used to establish qualifications for examination registration and certification . an architectural intern must have an ncarb record to participate in the intern development program idp the architect registration examination are or apply for the ncarb certificate . 7 ncarb certificate edit the ncarb certificate facilitates reciprocal registration among all 54 ncarb member boards 11 canadian jurisdictions and can be used to support an application for registration in other countries . although certification does not qualify a person to practice architecture in a jurisdiction it does signify that he or she has met the highest professional standards established by the registration boards responsible for protecting the health safety and welfare of the public . the standard requirements for ncarb certificate are a professional degree from a naab accredited or cacb accredited program . if you were educated in a foreign country you must have your foreign education evaluated by the national architectural accrediting board through the education evaluation service for architects eesa . complete the intern development program idp training requirements . pass all divisions of the architect registration examination are . receive a license to practice from one of the state registration boards . there are two alternative ways to earn an ncarb certificate the broadly experienced architect bea and the broadly experienced foreign architect befa programs . earning an ncarb certificate through one of these alternatives is not accepted by all jurisdictions . architects interested in earning the ncarb certificate through one of these programs should verify acceptance with the jurisdiction in which they wish to be licensed prior to pursuing certification . 8 broadly experienced architect bea program edit architects who do not hold a professional architecture degree from a naab accredited architecture program are eligible to apply for an ncarb certificate through the broadly experienced architect bea program . to be eligible for the bea program architects must hold a current registration from a u.s. registration boards and have comprehensive experience as a registered architect between 6 and 10 years depending on their educational background . to earn an ncarb certificate through the bea program architects must have an ncarb record have their education evaluated through the education evaluation services for architects eesa prepare and submit an education dossier that demonstrates learning through experience to satisfy any education deficiencies and complete an interview with ncarb s broadly experienced architect committee . 9 note effective july 1 2016 ncarb is no longer accepting applications for certification through the broadly experience architect program . a new certification path for architects with a naab accredited degree will launch in july 2017 . foreign architect path to certification edit the broadly experienced foreign architect befa program has been phased out and is no longer available as a path to ncarb certification for foreign architects . according to ncarb foreign architects seeking ncarb certification can complete two programs required for licensure in the united states the architectural experience program axp and the architect registration exam are . the foreign architect path to certification requires candidates to hold a degree from an accredited validated or officially recognized architecture program that leads to a license or credential for the unlimited practice of architecture in the foreign country . this path also requires that you be a registered architect in good standing in the foreign country . foreign registered architects are eligible to apply for an ncarb certificate through the broadly experienced foreign architect befa program . to be eligible for the befa program foreign architects must have graduated with a professional degree from an accredited validated officially recognized architecture program be credentialed in a foreign county and have completed at least seven years of comprehensive practice as an architect exercising responsible control in the foreign country . 10 continuing education edit ncarb assists architects in keeping their skills and knowledge up to date through its professional development program of self study courses . the objective of the ncarb monograph and mini monograph series is to provide a quality continuing education resource both economical and convenient that investigates current and emerging topics of interest to practicing architects . the series explores everything from sustainable design to fire safety in buildings to professional conduct to post occupancy evaluation . all learning units are health safety and welfare hsw and sustainable design sd units . 11 ncarb announced in june 2010 that it will discontinue production of monographs and mini monographs . existing inventory will continue to be sold . 12 international practice edit ncarb has established reciprocal registration for architects in the united states canada and mexico and is engaged in similar discussions with additional countries . ncarb is also administers the asia pacific economic cooperation architects program in the united states . 13 see also edit registered architect intern development program national architectural accrediting board american institute of architects american institute of architecture students association of collegiate schools of architecture architect registration examination references edit a b http www.ncarb.org publications media files pdf special paper history.pdf board of directors http www.ncarb.org about ncarb board of directors.aspx http www.ncarb.org about ncarb management team.aspx overview of architectural education . ncarb . retrieved 2012 08 15 . experience through internships . ncarb . retrieved 2012 08 15 . architect registration examination . ncarb . retrieved 2012 08 15 . establish an ncarb record . ncarb . retrieved 2012 08 15 . certification and reciprocity . ncarb . retrieved 2012 08 15 . broadly experienced architect program . ncarb . retrieved 2012 08 15 . http www.ncarb.org certification and reciprocity alternate paths to certification broadly experienced foreign architect program foreignarchprocess 2016 . aspx continuing education . ncarb . retrieved 2012 08 15 . http www.ncarb.org media files pdf direct connection 2010 2 annual meeting conference recap.pdf international practice . ncarb . retrieved 2012 08 15 . external links edit national council of architectural registration boards v t e american collateral organizations of architecture american institute of architects aia american institute of architecture students aias association of collegiate schools of architecture acsa national architectural accrediting board naab national council of architectural registration boards ncarb retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title national council of architectural registration boards & 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