Iowa State University
Contact
Susan Bradbury, Interim Chair
515.294.8720; Dept phone: 515.294.7428
bradbury@iastate.edu
https://www.design.iastate.edu/academics/departments/crp/
Public Information
Accreditation Actions
Accreditation through December 31, 2029
Last Accreditation Cycle: 2023 – 2024
Next Accreditation Cycle: 2028 – 2029
Progress Report: July 1, 2026
Summary of Recent Actions
April 2024: Program granted 5-year accreditation.
PAB accreditation indicates that the Program has undergone an external review and substantially meets the PAB standards and criteria. Programs granted accreditation demonstrated conformity with PAB Standards after a thorough review from the Board. PAB bases its decisions on the overall quality of the program, its performance relative to its mission and strategic plan, and its performance relative to PAB’s five standards, which encompass a total of 29 criteria and 9 curriculum sub-criteria. When PAB determines that a Program does not fully meet a criterion or curriculum sub-criterion, the Program is encouraged to take steps to improve in that area and provide information to PAB on its efforts, either during the next accreditation review or in an interim progress report.
The Planning Accreditation Board has required the Programs to address issues in the following areas:
- Criterion 4D / Student Learning Outcomes Assessment determined to be partially-met. The Program should develop a systematic and comprehensive student learning outcomes assessment process that addresses all PAB-specified knowledge, skills, and values of the Profession, and includes direct measures. The Program should demonstrate evidence that the student learning outcomes assessment is integrative with curriculum development and informs future decisions.
This information is a summary only. Please consult the school directly for in-depth information regarding programs, course offerings, and compliance with PAB standards. Programs should also be consulted directly for additional information on issues and areas of improvement identified during an accreditation review, and the actions that the school is taking to address these areas. If the Program has provided a response to any of the issues cited above, please see below for a link to the response.
May 2017: Programs granted 7-year accreditation based on PAB’s findings of compliance or substantial compliance with all domains of the Accreditation Standards. No serious deficiencies.
PAB accreditation indicates that the Program has undergone an external review and substantially meets the PAB standards and criteria. Programs granted accreditation demonstrated conformity with PAB Standards after a thorough review from the Board. PAB bases its decisions on the overall quality of the program, its performance relative to its mission and strategic plan, and its performance relative to PAB’s 7 standards, which encompass a total of 35 criteria and 17 curriculum sub-criteria. When PAB determines that a Program does not fully meet a criterion or curriculum sub-criterion, the Program is encouraged to take steps to improve in that area and provide information to PAB on its efforts, either during the next accreditation review or in an interim progress report.
This information is a summary only. Please consult the school directly for in-depth information regarding programs, course offerings, and compliance with PAB standards. Programs should also be consulted directly for additional information on issues and areas of improvement identified during an accreditation review, and the actions that the school is taking to address these areas.
