Apply for Certification
Please refer to the Certification handbook for all details.
Certification Application
Once the certification eligibility prerequisites are achieved, the individual must submit an application through ACHA’s certification website portal, including payment of the applicable fees. Applications are accepted through the online certification portal.
Upon verification of the application, the individual will be considered as an Applicant and can then proceed to the Portfolio/Exhibit Submission and Examination stage. The overall period of eligibility is five (5) years for completion of both the Portfolio/Exhibit Submission and Examination
The online Portfolio/Exhibit Submission and Examination processes can be completed in ANY order. The applicant may choose to take the examination first and then proceed through the Portfolio process, OR the applicant may submit the Portfolio and Exhibit package for approval prior to taking the examination.
Application Requirements
In addition to the prerequisites outlined above, the following are required:
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Current Architect License (evidence file upload)
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Demonstration of licensure as an architect in at least one jurisdiction of the United States, its territories, or an NCARB recognized reciprocal license for no fewer than three years prior to the time of application
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Original Architect License (evidence file upload)
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Online Application Questions demonstrating:
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Employment Experience
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Healthcare Experience
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Documentation of practice as a licensed architect with no fewer than 6,000 hours total healthcare career experience within the last five (5) years.
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Code of Ethics Attestation
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Applicant Consent
The non-refundable application fee is $400 payable to the American College of Healthcare Architects.
More questions? The Certification Handbook provides all the information you need to understand the exam and portfolio process.
