Planning Accreditation Board
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The Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) is a non-profit professional accreditation agency jointly sponsored by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP), the American Planning Association
(APA) and the APA’s professional institute the American Institute of Certified Planners
(AICP). The Planning Accreditation Board’s mission is to ensure high quality education for future urban planners.
PAB accredits graduate and undergraduate planning degree programs in the United States and Canada. As of January 1, 2011, there are 87 planning programs (15 Bachelors and 72 Masters programs) in 75 Universities accredited by PAB.
All PAB-accredited programs must meet the minimum standards found in The Accreditation Document. To learn more about the process for accreditation and view the most recent list of PAB-accredited programs, please visit the Planning Accreditation Board Website.
PAB was founded in 1984, as it was deemed necessary to assess quality and encourage excellence in higher education. Prior to this formal accreditation process, there was a recognition program in place administered by the National Education Development Committee (NEDC) of the American Institute of Planners (AIP).
PAB is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation and is a member of the Association of Professional and Specialized Accreditors.
The national office of the Planning Accreditation Board is located in Chicago, IL.
American Planning Association
The American Planning Association is a professional organization representing the field of city and regional planning in the United States. The APA was formed in 1978 when two separate professional planning organizations, the American Institute of Planners and the American Society of Planning...
(APA) and the APA’s professional institute the American Institute of Certified Planners
American Institute of Certified Planners
The American Institute of Certified Planners is the American Planning Association's professional institute. AICP certifies professionals in the United States in the field of Urban and Regional planning and assists planners in the areas of ethics, professional development, planning education, and...
(AICP). The Planning Accreditation Board’s mission is to ensure high quality education for future urban planners.
PAB accredits graduate and undergraduate planning degree programs in the United States and Canada. As of January 1, 2011, there are 87 planning programs (15 Bachelors and 72 Masters programs) in 75 Universities accredited by PAB.
All PAB-accredited programs must meet the minimum standards found in The Accreditation Document. To learn more about the process for accreditation and view the most recent list of PAB-accredited programs, please visit the Planning Accreditation Board Website.
PAB was founded in 1984, as it was deemed necessary to assess quality and encourage excellence in higher education. Prior to this formal accreditation process, there was a recognition program in place administered by the National Education Development Committee (NEDC) of the American Institute of Planners (AIP).
PAB is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation and is a member of the Association of Professional and Specialized Accreditors.
The national office of the Planning Accreditation Board is located in Chicago, IL.