Accreditation

In the United States, most registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year term, an eight-year term with conditions, or a three-year term of initial accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established education standards.

Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may require a non-accredited undergraduate degree in architecture for admission. However, the non-accredited degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

The NAAB grants candidacy status to new programs that have developed viable plans for achieving initial accreditation. Candidacy status indicates that a program expects to achieve initial accreditation within six years of achieving candidacy, if its plan is properly implemented.

In order to meet the education requirement, set forth by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, an applicant for an NCARB Certificate must hold a professional degree in architecture from a program accredited by the NAAB; the degree must have been awarded not more than two years prior to initial accreditation. However, meeting the education requirement for the NCARB Certificate may not be equivalent to meeting the education requirement for registration in a specific jurisdiction. Please contact NCARB for more information.

The UMKC Bachelor of Architecture program has passed Stage I: Eligibility following the Eligibility visit in October 2025.

The program is now in the process of getting ready for the next step: applying for Candidacy visit - Stage II: Candidacy - for the following professional degree program in architecture:

• BArch (150 credits)

Next visit: Candidacy, October 2026

National Architectural Accrediting Board Documents
NAAB Conditions and Procedures for Accreditation
UMKC Eligibility Decision Letter

Our Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society.

Accrediting Body

Our Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Degrees Awarded (AY24)

20

Enrollment (AY24)

101

Program Educational Objectives

Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies.

• Approach projects from a holistic perspective with curiosity, technical rigor, ethics, cultural, social, health, environmental and economic factors
• Successfully apply technical knowledge to create innovational and transformational change for the metropolitan, regional and global well-being
• Effectively and accurately communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
• Achieve professional licensure or advanced study and certifications relevant to the career path chosen

Student Outcomes

Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.

• Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts
• Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives
• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Accrediting Body

Our Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science and Similarly Named Computing Programs..

Degrees Awarded (AY24)

96

Enrollment (AY24)

425

Program Educational Objectives

Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies.

• Successfully apply their problem solving skills to advance software development in a variety of domains
• Successfully apply technical knowledge to innovate and bring forth transformational change for metropolitan, regional and global well-being
• Demonstrate responsible leadership in the development of software/computing technologies to solve real-world problems in diverse communities
• Demonstrate lifelong learning and professional growth via advanced study, career advancement or social contributions

Student Outcomes

Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.

• Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions
• Design, implement and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline
• Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts
• Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles
• Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline
• Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions

Accrediting Body

Our Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Degrees Awarded (AY24)

35

Enrollment (AY24)

215

Program Educational Objectives

Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies.

• Use their unique blend of electrical and computer engineering proficiencies to create innovative solutions to current and emerging challenges in areas such as nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, embedded systems, robotics, RF engineering, microelectronics, communications and the smart grid
• Successfully apply technical knowledge to innovate and bring forth transformational change for metropolitan, regional and global well-being
• Exhibit strong leadership skills in solving electrical and computer engineering problems in society
• Communicate effectively to build successful teams, convey technical information to multiple audiences and bring technologies to success in the marketplace
• Continually contribute to the profession through graduate education, professional licensure or other professional development pursuits

Student Outcomes

Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.

• Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics
• Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts
• Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives
• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Accrediting Body

Our Bachelor of Information Technology program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Information Technology and Similarly Named Computing Programs. 

Degrees Awarded (AY24)

13

Enrollment (AY24)

68

Program Educational Objectives

• Demonstrate peer-recognized expertise, and articulate that expertise for use in contemporary problem-solving in the analysis, design and evaluation of computing and technology practices, as productive members of diverse professional teams
• Successfully apply technical and business knowledge in a variety of contexts to innovate and create transformational change for metropolitan, regional and global advancement
• Demonstrate leadership in ethical and responsible development and deployment of secure technology to solve real-world problems and minimize risk in diverse communities, environments and user groups
• Demonstrate lifelong learning and professional growth via advanced study, career advancement or social contributions

Student Outcomes

• Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics
• Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts
• Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives
• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Accrediting Body

Our Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Degrees Awarded (AY24)

36

Enrollment (AY24)

189

Program Educational Objectives

Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies.

• Approach complex problems with curiosity and rigorous application of mechanical engineering principles in their chosen careers
• Successfully apply technical knowledge to create innovational and transformational change for metropolitan, regional and global well-being
• Effectively and accurately communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
• Further advance in their careers through graduate education, professional licensure or other professional development pursuits

Student Outcomes

Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.

• Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics
• Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts
• Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives
• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

The Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning + Design is fully accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board, which offers information about urban planning program accreditation. The program is a full member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP), which provides links to all member and accredited planning programs in the United States as well as links to international associations of planning programs.

View Public Information (PDF) for the Urban Planning + Design program.