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Accreditation Process Overview

The Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) is the official institution that accredits university programs in North America leading to degrees in planning.

Currently, UTSA’s Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planing is in the process of being considered for accreditation. This is a multi-year process that has taken place as the timeline detailed below.

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Accreditation Timeline

Currently, UTSA’s Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planing is in the process to being consider for accreditation. This is a multi-year process that has taken place as:

2021

UTSA submitted the Candidacy Status Application to PAB. Preparations begun.

2022

UTSA received Candidacy Status until 12/2024 from PAB.

Sept. 2023

Self Study Report was submitted by the program for PAB evaluation.

Jan. 2024

UTSA received PAB Site Visitors and received their report.

Mid 2024

Comments to Site Visit and Post Site Visit reports were sent to PAB.

Nov. 2024

UTSA meets PAB at ACSP 2024 to discuss Site Visit Report.

Dec. 2024

PAB will communicate official accreditation results.