AXP – formerly IDP, Intern Development Program


To become an architect in Minnesota, you must satisfy:

  • An Education Requirement – an NAAB Accredited Professional Degree (B.ARCH. OR M.ARCH)
  • An Experience Requirement – through the Architectural Experience Program (AXP)
  • And an Examination Requirement –  the Architect Registration Examination (ARE)
AXP is a nationally recognized architectural experience program administered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). It is required for becoming an architect in Minnesota. 

Resources

For online details about the AXP requirements, visit NCARB/AXP.
For a user-friendly guide to the AXP requirements, refer to the AXP Guidelines.


NCARB presents at the A’21 MN Conference

Jared N. Zurn, AIA, vice president, examination, a senior leadership team member for NCARB, presented “Navigating Licensure: NCARB, the ARE, and You” at the A’21 MN Conference on Architecture on November 11, 2021.
View the 90-minute presentation here.


 

How does AIA Minnesota support AXP?

AXP/ARE Presentations at Firms or Schools

The AIA Minnesota Architect Licensing Advisory Committee makes presentations at firms to licensing candidates and mentors as well as at schools to architecture students. The presentation provides an overview of the AXP process and the ARE (Architect Registration Exam). To request a presentation at your firm or school, contact AIA Minnesota Architect Licensing Advisor DJ Heinle, AIA, or AIA Minnesota staff Deanna Christiansen.

AIA Continuing Education

Attending AIA Health Safety Welfare (HSW) continuing education seminars is an approved means for gaining credit that can be applied for AXP credit.

Click here for AIA Minnesota seminars currently scheduled.

 

Firm contacts

Is there someone in your firm who can be our point of contact to receive AXP and ARE info? Click here for details and how to sign up.

 

AXP contacts

• AIA Minnesota Architect Licensing Advisory Committee co-chair, Gary Demele, FAIA
• AIA Minnesota Architect Licensing Advisor, DJ Heinle, AIA
• University of Minnesota Architect Licensing Educator Advisor, Mike Christensen, AIA
* Dunwoody College of Technology Architect Licensing Educator Advisor, Amy Meller, AIA
• NCARB National Council of Architectural Registration Boards