The landscape architecture program was established in 1975 and has been accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) since 1983. The Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB) is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in Landscape Architecture. LAAB recognizes the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, and Masters of Landscape Architecture. It accredits each program every five years, evaluating degree of conformance with established education standards. A copy of the LAAB report for our program's 2016 re-accreditation is available on request.
The University of Arkansas Community Design Center has received more than 200 design awards since 1995.