Expand your knowledge of new innovations in sustainable design with a Master of Architecture II degree.
Designed for students already possessing a first professional degree in architecture, the Master of Architecture II builds on foundational knowledge in art and design with a program that integrates thesis-based learning and coursework to explore architecture in the context of history and theory, tectonics, urban studies and professional practice. The program typically requires one year of full-time study to complete 45 required units: 37 professional requirements and 8 professional electives.
Note on Licensure and Accreditation:
Please note that the Master of Architecture II is not a professional degree and is not recognized and/or accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).
Additional Program Information
Accreditation:
NewSchool of Architecture & Design is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Senior College and University Commission. 985 Atlantic Avenue, #100. Alameda, CA 94501. 510-748-9001In the United States, most registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.
Financial Aid:
Yes
Requirements:
Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may require a pre-professional undergraduate degree in architecture for admission. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.”
NewSchool of Architecture & Design offers the following NAAB-accredited degree programs:
• B.Arch (231 quarter undergraduate credits)
• M.Arch I (non-pre-professional degree + 150 quarter credits)
• M.Arch II (pre-professional degree + 90 quarter graduate credits)
• Executive Master of Architecture (license + pre-professional degree + 45 quarter credits)
• Next accreditation visit for all programs: 2016
