The BEDA degree is the foundation to a professional degree in architecture. To become an architect, students must earn an accredited, professional degree in Architecture. This can be either the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)<\/strong> or the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)<\/strong>. Both of these accredited professional degrees are offered at NC State to students who have completed the BEDA degree or a similarly qualified degree from another institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having achieved a professional degree, the remaining requirements for licensure are a period of professional training in the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) and a passing score on the Architectural Registration Examination<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n