Korea Architectural Accrediting Board

KAAB

Korea Architectural Accrediting Board

Standards of Accreditation

Accreditation Process

Standards of Accreditation
Accreditation Process

Accreditation Process Flow-chart

Details of Accrediting Phases

Accrediting Process	Program Preparation		Content
Accrediting Process	First Accredit Program	Re-accredit Program	Content
Application for Candidacy Status	Accredit candidate qualification application Application Document Application Fee	N / A	Judge the minimum qualification for initial accreditation Similar procedure to accredit evaluation, but simplified No effects of actual accreditation Apply every March and September, twice a year
Application for Accreditation	Application Form Application Document Application Fee	Application Form	Only programs with candidacy status or previously accredited programs are eligible Judge the minimum qualification for accredit evaluation Apply every April and October, twice a year
Submission and Review of Architecture Program Report	APR document APR amendment (if required)	APR document APR amendment (if required)	Description of educational environment, resources, and overall environment To be submitted within 5 months from Accredit Application approval To be prepared in accredit visiting team's room with sufficient copies for observers APR amendments to be submitted within 1 month
Visiting Team Selection	Team member's conflicts osf interests Observer recommended by program	Team member's conflicts of interests Observer recommended by program	5-person team including team chair (Educational:3, Practical:2) Based on the conflicts of interests, the program can challenge as much as two visiting team members, originally nominated by the KAAB Observer recommendation and team member's conflict of interests
Site Visit Evaluation	Setting up the team room	Setting up the team room	3 nights and 4 days scheduled between program head and accredit visiting team chair Exhibition of student work from within 1 year
Visit Follow-up	Visiting team report Confirmation of VTR	Visiting team report Confirmation of VTR	Board of directors review the visiting team report, confidential proposal and all related documents for final deliberation
Application for Re-evaluation	Re-examination Application	Re-examination Application	Programs can apply for re-evaluation when accredit is temporary restricted or rejected
Application for Intense Evaluation	Application Form Related documents	Application Form Related documents	Programs that received conditional accreditation of 2 years and 3 years can apply for intense evaluation when submitting annual report 5 year accreditation restoration or extension granted for qualified programs
Accreditation Maintenance	Annual Report (AR) Maintenance Fee	Annual Report (AR) Maintenance Fee	Accredited programs should submit annual reports describing how the inspection feedback have been addressed, by the end of February Apply for accreditation 1 year ahead of expiry date