Founded in 1912 by 10 charter members, ACSA is an international association of architecture schools preparing future architects, designers, and change agents. Our full members include all of the accredited professional degree programs in the United States and Canada, as well as international schools and 2- and 4-year programs. Together ACSA schools represent some 7,000 faculty educating more than 40,000 students.
ACSA provides venues for international peer review and recognition in the form of scholarly journals, conferences, awards, and student design competitions. We provide intelligence and insight for our members through data collection and analysis, and we work to enhance teaching and research across the discipline through our volunteer members and often in partnership with peer organizations in education and practice around the world.
We design our activities to shape the future of architecture by empowering faculty to understand and act within a dynamic world. Similarly, we engage with prospective students and their families through StudyArchitecture.com, a portal to learn about the path into the profession and to connect directly with member schools.
ACSA envisions a world where architectural education plays a vital role in supporting a thoughtfully designed built environment.
EQUITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE, and CLIMATE ACTION: ACSA is committed to advancing equity, diversity, and social justice within architectural education, and to practices that address climate resilience for communities and the built environment.
TEACHING and LEARNING: ACSA supports innovative and inclusive teaching methodologies that enhance architectural education, preparing students to meet the challenges of a dynamic world.
RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, and CREATIVE PRACTICE: ACSA supports and disseminates research and creative practices that advance the field of architecture, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and highlighting the impact of architectural scholarship on society.
ACSA is the voice of architectural education. We convene and advocate for our field – for the benefit of our members and for the built environment.
GOAL 1.
The field of architectural education is shaped by many diverse forces, such as the need for and availability of career pathways for well paying jobs, accreditation and licensure, the economics of higher education, as well as evolving cultural, climate, and social dynamics. Consequently, ensuring that the field as a whole is strong, healthy, and well positioned to advocate for itself is vital to the future success of architectural education.
Objective 1A. To support the field’s commitment to expanding research, innovation, and dialogue.
Objective 1B. Convene ACSA members to identify and coordinate advocacy for shared agendas.
Objective 1C. Continue to invest in strong, collaborative relationships with allies and allied organizations.
GOAL 2.
An enormous range of activities and venues are spaces for architectural education, involving a wide range of professionals who consider themselves Architectural Educators. We seek to provide a professional home for all of them.
Objective 2A. Support the diversity of programs across the Architecture Education ecosystem.
Objective 2B. Clarify and communicate ACSA’s core purpose and value to stakeholders.
Objective 2C. Create forums, and share tools and resources that advance pedagogy, research, and innovation.
GOAL 3.
Objective 3A. Continue to ensure financial stability by developing new funding models.
Objective 3B. Incorporate and consistently apply recognized best practices in board governance to build board knowledge and cohesion.
Objective 3C. Continue to support high performance of ACSA staff and alignment of staffing with strategic priorities.
Founded in 1912 by 10 charter members, ACSA is an international association of architecture schools preparing future architects, designers, and change agents. Our membership includes all of the accredited professional degree programs in the United States and Canada, as well as international schools and 2- and 4-year programs. Together ACSA schools represent some 7,000 faculty educating more than 40,000 students.
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