Senior architecture major Terrance Blackmon of Pinson, Alabama, works in Giles Hall on a class project focusing on master plan development for the city of Mound Bayou, as well as design of a community and vocational center. MSU’s School of Architecture offers a five-year professional degree accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The Bachelor of Architecture program has been accredited continuously since its inception in 1973. In 2016, the school was reaccredited for another full eight-year term.