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Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

41.9984, -87.7108
Executive Director
: Jesmarie Johnson
Phone : 773-334-7200
Address:
2334 W. Lawrence Avenue, Suite 209, Chicago, IL 60625

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
94 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 5,511 Students

94 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

83 Public
11 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit
0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

bachelor and master's degrees in urban planning in North American Universities

Sponsoring Organization:

Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP); American Planning Association (APA); and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

International Accreditation Activity:
2 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
No Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Non-US Program and Institution Countries

Canada
Puerto Rico

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$366,000

$175,000 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
2 Full-time Employees
0 Part-time Employees
154 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
3 ACSP Planning Educators; 1 ACSP Higher Ed Administrator; 3 AICP Planning Practitioners; and, 1 APA Public Member

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 5

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 5

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
1 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
1 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
4 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
7 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
0 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
19 Substantive Changes Reviewed
11 Site Visits
0 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation