Vision: The NAAB advances educational quality assurance standards and processes that anticipate the needs of academic programs, the profession, and society, to promote a better built environment. Mission:The NAAB develops and maintains an accreditation system in professional degree education that enhances the value, relevance, and effectiveness of the profession of architecture. Core Values: The following principles serve as a guide and inspiration to the NAAB. 1. Commitment to Excellence. Foster a culture of continual improvement that seeks positive organizational transformation and responds to external change. 2. Diversity and Inclusion. Celebrate unique institutional perspectives and ensure the inclusion of diverse populations to enrich the learning environment. 3. Effective Communication. Articulate the value of an accredited architectural education to students, the profession, and the communities architects serve. 4. Spirit of Collaboration. Promote transparency and collateral cooperation in the shared responsibility of preparing graduates for professional practice.