The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the largest association for the architectural profession that exists today; it exists to promote and advance the profession and the living standards of people through their built environment.  Its membership is comprised of over 58,000 architects in almost 300 local and state chapters.

American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)
1735 New York Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 626-7472
http://www.aiasnatl.org

The mission of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) is to promote excellence in architectural education, training and practice; to foster an appreciation of architecture and related disciplines; to enrich communities in a spirit of collaboration; and to organize architecture students and combine their efforts to advance the art and science of architecture

Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)
1735 New York Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 785-2324
http://www.acsa-arch.org

The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) is the membership organization that represents the over 100 U.S. and Canadian schools offering accredited first-professional degree programs in architecture; its mission is to advance architectural education through support of member schools, their faculty and students

The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)
1735 New York Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20006-5292
(202) 783-2007
http://www.naab.org

The NAAB is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture.  While graduation from a NAAB-accredited program does not assure registration, the accrediting process is intended to verify that each accredited program substantially meets those standards that, as a whole, comprise an appropriate education for an architect.

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
1801 K Street NW,
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20006-1310
(202) 783-6500
(202) 783-0290 (fax)
http://www.ncarb.org

NCARB is the organization of the 55 state, territorial and district registration boards that license architects, and the preparer of the Architect Registration Examination and the certification process that facilities reciprocity of individual license between jurisdictions.

National Organization Of Minority Architects - (NOMA)
666 11th Street N.W., Suite 520
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 638-1938
http://www.noma.net

Association of Licensed Architects (ALA)
P. O. Box 687
Barrington, IL 60010
847-382-0630
http://www.licensedarchitect.org

ALA (Association of Licensed Architects) is a productive and affordable international organization open to all architects and professions related to architecture whose mission is to advance the Architectural Profession by supporting and improving its role in the built environment. ALA proposes to advance and contribute to the general health, safety and welfare of the general public and believes in stimulating and encouraging continuing education plus the advancement of the art and science of architecture.

Chicago Women In Architecture (CWA)
P. O. Box 2567
Chicago, IL 60690
312-409-8855
http://www.cwarch.org

Chicago Women in Architecture is a not-for-profit organization that exists as a forum for women in architecture and related professions. The organization was founded 25 years ago by Chicago women architects to discuss topics of professional interest as well as areas of common concern. The primary goal of CWA is to advance the status of women in the profession by: increasing the visibility of women in architecture, guiding and encouraging women to consider a career in architecture, establishing liaisons with other professional organizations, networking for job placement and career advancement and lobbying for issues of concern to women within the profession.