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Graduate Professional Degrees

3.5 YEAR PROGRAM  -  M.ARCH ADVANCED STANDING  -  M.ARCH DUAL DEGREES
M.ARCH ON-LINE ADMISSION FORM  -  M.ARCH COURSE LISTINGS

The School of Architecture at the University of Miami offers both professional and  post-professional Master of Architecture degrees.  The school is a member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, and is fully accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation Board, which asks each school to include the following paragraph on professional degrees in all literature:

In the United States, most state 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 U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.  Master’s degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education.  However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

The School of Architecture’s location in the Miami Metropolitan area provides an outstanding laboratory for research and advanced study -- the challenges of conservation and development are intense in one of the nation’s fastest growing urban areas. These challenges result in an increasing demand for skilled professionals.  Students have the opportunity to work with the faculty in the exploration of theoretical issues as well as in the resolution of practical problems.  The School of Architecture values and sustains a creative, open and supportive environment, emphasizing personalized instruction in small classes and studio courses.

The school’s resources, including an accredited undergraduate program in architecture and a state-of-the-art computer laboratory, are enhanced by the interdisciplinary opportunities offered by the other schools and colleges of the University of Miami.  The distinguished faculty is joined each semester by nationally and internationally renown visiting scholars and designers.

Master of Architecture: Professional Degree

The Master of Architecture is designed for college graduates desiring a first professional degree in architecture. It consists of two tracks:

3.5-year Track:  A 3.5-year program for students holding undergraduate degrees in non-design fields; completion of 105 credit hours required.

Advanced Standing Track:  A program for students holding a previous non-professional degree in architecture or a closely related field; completion of 51 or more credit hours required. 

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