Impact, added value and relevance of an accreditation process on quality assurance in architectural higher education

The study examines the impact, added value and relevance of accreditation as a way assuring quality at an institution higher learning in field architecture. qualitative impact was examined through survey presented to students, teachers employers. A quantitative assessment carried out by reviewing academic indicators, such pass rate or weighted average per year, before after processes. private education Peru; however, methodology results may be relevant future studies schools developing countries with similar characteristics.