The path to becoming an architect is no longer one-size-fits-all. National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) programs provide numerous pathways to getting licensed in U.S. jurisdictions, increasing accessibility for emerging professionals on nontraditional career paths while maintaining fairness, validity, and the value of licensure.
Join us for this session to explore how multiple pathways foster inclusivity and value diverse educational and career experiences, building a profession that's more adept at community engagement and innovation. You'll also learn how competency is at the core of the licensure process, ensuring licensed professionals are equipped to protect public health, safety, and welfare.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss trends in the candidate population that drive the need for better access to licensure pathways.
- Learn about NCARB programs that support a diverse candidate population.
- Consider the importance of building a diverse profession.
- Find out how NCARB programs assess competency to practice architecture.
- Michelle Cohn, AIA, NCARB, PMP, ICE-CCP
Assistant Vice President, Programs: Assessment - NCARB - Michelle Cohn, AIA, NCARB, PMP, ICE-CCP
Assistant Vice President, Programs: Assessment - NCARB - Joseph Lucido
Professor of Architecture/Department Co-Chair Design and Manufacturing - Palomar Community College District - Carson Bear
- NCARB