Five additional programs have been accepted to join the Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL) initiative, which enables students to pursue a license while in school. Spearheaded by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), IPAL enables accredited programs to incorporate the Architectural Experience Program (AXP), as well as the opportunity to take the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), into curricula. Through this path, students can significantly shorten their time to licensure and get a jumpstart on their career.
Since IPAL launched in 2015, NCARB has accepted 26 programs at 21 colleges from around the country. The newly accepted programs include: