Study Architecture 
ProPEL Accredited Members
Accredited Members of ACSA are U.S. and Canadian institutions with at least one architecture program accredited by NAAB or CACB. Faculty at these schools are automatically part of ACSA’s dynamic network, unlocking access to exclusive resources, recognition, and opportunities to shape the future of architectural education.
ACSA membership connects your school and faculty to a vibrant, influential network shaping the future of architectural education. As an accredited member, your faculty gain access to exclusive resources and opportunities: weekly ACSA Updates, subscriptions to the Journal of Architectural Education, and Technology I Architecture + Design (TAD), participation in national and international awards, conferences, and design competitions, and leadership roles on committees and the board. Your school is featured prominently on StudyArchitecture.com, a leading platform for prospective students, and faculty enjoy discounted conference rates, peer-reviewed presentation opportunities, and support for scholarly work. With over 7,000 educators and 40,000 students in our community, ACSA amplifies your institutional voice through advocacy, fosters faculty advancement at every career stage, and helps students showcase their work to a global audience. Together, we strengthen architectural education and create a powerful platform for connection, collaboration, and innovation.
2025-26 US Schools Annual Dues: $6,633 – $10,057.
2025-26 Canadian Schools Annual Dues: $5,926
Member Benefits
For Your School
- Subscription to the Journal of Architectural Education (JAE), and Technology | Architecture + Design (TAD). The journals are mailed to the member school’s designated Faculty Councilor. Each member school receives a bundle of journals equal to 60% of their full time equivalent faculty (FTE). The journals are mailed to the member school’s designated Faculty Councilor.
- Full Listing on the Study Architecture Website: Each full member school receives a detailed profile on the Study Architecture website showcasing their academic programs. Prospective undergraduate and graduate students use the site to explore and compare architecture programs.
- Discounted rates for job advertisements. ACSA member schools can post job openings on ACSA Careers, ensuring their positions are seen by a highly qualified pool of candidates.
- Engage in ACSA Research Initiatives. ACSA collects and publishes data on architectural education to inform and support the academic community. Accredited member schools can actively participate in these research efforts and gain access to comprehensive reports tailored to their needs.
- Eligibility to submit to ACSA News. ACSA faculty are encouraged to submit announcements for inclusion on our ACSA News page. ACSA regularly promotes school news in its weekly update email.
- Eligibility to serve on committees and task forces. All faculty at member schools can serve on ACSA committees and task forces.
- Inclusion and access to the ACSA School Directory and Faculty Directories. Inclusion in the ACSA School and Faculty Directories
Your program and faculty will be featured in ACSA’s widely used directories, making them discoverable to institutions and educators around the world. - Vote in ACSA Board Elections and other Official ACSA Business. Member schools have a voice in who joins the ACSA board and other ACSA governance issues. Additionally, ACSA member schools’ faculty are eligible to serve on the ACSA board of directors.
For Your Faculty
- Full-text electronic access to JAE and TAD for all member school faculty. Members must annually subscribe to access this feature. This access comes by logging in to the ACSA website.
- Access to an online database of past ACSA conference proceedings dating back to 1995. Search and download digital versions of papers presented at our past conferences.
- Discounts on registrations to ACSA conferences. Non-members pay a significantly higher rate to attend conferences. All faculty are eligible to use this benefit. Logging into the ACSA website when registering will unlock these discounts.
- Eligibility to participate in ACSA-sponsored student design competitions. Only member schools are eligible to participate in ACSA-sponsored design competitions, which are offered at no additional cost.
- Eligibility to submit conference papers for review, presentation, and publication. All faculty at member schools can submit to open paper or project calls.
- Eligibility to submit to ACSA Architectural Education Awards. Only faculty at NAAB/CACB Accredited member schools can be recognized ACSA awards.
- ProPEL Digital Library Access. Free access to ACSA’s Professional Practice online Digital Library. ProPEL is a growing library of educational video resources covering foundational and emerging topics in architecture. Developed in partnership between ACSA and NCARB, the goal of ProPEL is to expand your teaching resources to help you better equip your students for the future of architectural practice.
- ACSA Update Email. All faculty at member schools receive the ACSA Friday Update emails.
For Your Students
- Access to National and International Design Competitions. See Competitions page for more information.
- Eligible to submit papers for review, presentation, and publication at ACSA conferences. Students at member schools can submit to paper or project calls.
- Opportunity to be published on IMADETHAT’s instagram page which reaches over 100,000 people per week across the globe. Please encourage your students to post on Instagram and tag#imadethat with their work to be published.
- Access to StudyArchitecture.com to search for Graduate and Post-graduate programs.
- New! Opportunity to Be Featured in the Study Architecture Student Showcase.
Questions
Danielle V. Dent
Senior Director of Membership, Marketing and Publications
202-785-2324
ddent@acsa-arch.org
