The landscape architecture program in the School of Architecture and Planning has been re-accredited by the national Landscape Architecture Accrediting Board for a full six-year term. The program fully met all nine standards set out by the accreditation board.
In the introduction to the report, the accreditation team states:
“Since its inception in 2000, the master’s in landscape architecture program has exhibited a remarkable level of achievement…The student body is comprised of individuals from many geographic locations with varied academic and professional backgrounds. Students and faculty regularly receive recognition for their work through a range of national and international design awards - a solid testimony to the overall quality of the program.”
Alf Simon, director, landscape architecture program, said, “Accreditation is a rigorous process designed to maintain the highest educational standards for our discipline. I am very proud of the faculty, staff and students in the UNM landscape architecture program for their dedication, passion and enormous talent. The very positive and constructive comments the accreditation team made in their report and throughout the visit helped us set the direction for the next phase of our growth.”