The architecture education pursued by KAAB as a professional degree program is based on the premise that it should be matured within an environment of academic research, going beyond simple knowledge and technical skill education, in close relation with the research and educational functions of universities seeking continuous development. KAAB aims to nurture international-level architectural professionals with creativity, ethics, and leadership based on the professional knowledge of architectural design and understanding of the architectural industry structure. KAAB provides educational standards and guidelines for architecture programs, conducts accreditation reviews, and offers consultation to enhance the development of architectural education and understanding of architecture’s social role. It aims to contribute to nurturing architects and professionals in related fields with fundamental knowledge and skills. Furthermore, Completing a KAAB-accredited architecture program grants eligibility for the mandatory practical training required to take the architectural license examination as stipulated by the revised National Architect Act. The professional degree in architecture obtained through this accredited education will also be recognized equivalently in other countries with similar accreditation systems.

Therefore, any architecture program seeking KAAB accreditation must establish a demand-driven and outcome-based educational system that ensures students acquire the following core competencies by graduation. This must be achieved in a manner that aligns with the academic identity and founding goals of each university, and the program must explicitly state how these objectives are met through its unique methods, without conflicting with its academic mission and goals.

Architecture programs seeking accreditation from the KAAB must satisfy detailed criteria structured into three parts (Part I Through III), in alignment with the Architect Act. These programs should be a minimum of five-year full-time professional degree programs, either a five-year undergraduate degree course or a two-year (or longer) master’s degree course, linked to the architectural qualification guidelines stipulated in the revised Architect Act.