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California Schools with NAAB-Accredited Programs

The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredits professional programs in architecture offered by institutions accredited by a US regional accrediting agency. All 55 US licensing boards accept a degree from a NAAB program for licensure (37 boards require it). The following list is California-specific; however, you may use the NAAB school search to find more accredited programs.

Academy of Art University
School of Architecture
79 New Montgomery St., 6th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94105-3410

Phone: (415) 274-2200

Degree(s)/Program(s) Offered:

  • Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.)
  • Master of Architecture (M. Arch.)
Academy of Art University
California Baptist University
College of Architecture, Visual Arts, & Design
8432 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504-3206

Phone: (877) 228-3615

Degree(s)/Program(s) Offered:

California Baptist University
California College of the Arts
School of Architecture
1111 8th St.
San Francisco, CA 94107-2247

Phone: (415) 703-9561

Degree(s)/Program(s) Offered:

  • Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.)
  • Master of Architecture (M. Arch.)
California College of the Arts
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
College of Architecture & Environmental Design
1 Grand Ave., Bldg. 05-212A
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-9000

Phone: (805) 756-1316

Degree(s)/Program(s) Offered:

  • Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.)
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Department of Architecture
3801 W. Temple Ave., Bldg. 7
Pomona, CA 91768-2557

Phone: (909) 869-2683

Degree(s)/Program(s) Offered:

  • Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.)
  • Master of Architecture (M. Arch.)
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
NewSchool of Architecture and Design
School of Architecture
1249 F St.
San Diego, CA 92101-6634

Phone: (619) 684-8777 or (800) 490-7081

Degree(s)/Program(s) Offered:

NewSchool of Architecture and Design
NewSchool of Architecture and Design: Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL)
Southern California Institute of Architecture
School of Architecture
960 E. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1822

Phone: (213) 613-2200

Degree(s)/Program(s) Offered:

  • Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.)
  • Master of Architecture (M. Arch.)
Southern California Institute of Architecture
University of California, Berkeley
Department of Architecture
232 Wurster Hall, Spc. 1800
Berkeley, CA 94720-1800

Phone: (510) 642-4942

Degree(s)/Program(s) Offered:

  • Master of Architecture (M. Arch.)
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles
Department of Architecture & Urban Design
1317 Perloff Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095-0001

Phone: (310) 267-4704

Degree(s)/Program(s) Offered:

  • Master of Architecture (M. Arch.)

Note: Only the M. Arch. I is recognized as a NAAB-approved program.

University of California, Los Angeles
University of Southern California
School of Architecture
Watt Hall, Ste. 204
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0001

Phone: (213) 740-3775

Degree(s)/Program(s) Offered:

University of Southern California
University of Southern California: Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL)
Woodbury University—Burbank
School of Architecture
7500 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91504-1052

Phone: (818) 252-5121

Degree(s)/Program(s) Offered:

Woodbury University
Woodbury University: Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL)