Council of Architectural Accreditation (CAA)

The Council of Architectural Accreditation (CAA) is an organization that sets standards and evaluates architecture schools to ensure they provide quality education. Its goal is to certify that programs prepare students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and ethical understanding to become competent architects. Accreditation from the CAA helps maintain consistency across programs, assures employers and clients of a graduate’s competence, and sometimes influences licensing requirements. Essentially, the CAA ensures that architecture schools meet rigorous educational benchmarks, fostering high professional standards within the field.