Get a Master's in Architecture with Any Bachelor's Degree
The M.Arch 2+ brings together students with diverse backgrounds from interior and graphic design to construction management, engineering to library sciences. Applicants with any bachelor’s degree can be considered. Students develop an individualized curriculum in consultation with their advisor, resulting in a program that varies in length from two-and-a-half to four years.
The degree is STEM-classified and students will earn professional accreditation with the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is a prerequisite for licensure in the U. S.
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Applications due by January 7, 2025.
Earn an Accredited Professional Degree
In 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) is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation. The M.Arch 2+ program earns students an accredited degree by offering a comprehensive architectural education, preparing students for professional practice in the U. S. and across the globe.
STEM-Classified Degree Boosts Value
Our M.Arch 2+ degree is STEM-classified. Students who graduate with a STEM-designated degree typically earn more than graduates with a non-STEM degree. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Overall employment in architecture and engineering occupations is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations from 2023 to 2033.”
When studying and conducting research within a STEM-designated degree program, students are able to experience hands-on learning opportunities that will prepare them for real-world application. Working in studios, collaborating on projects, and conducting research are just some of the opportunities that STEM students get to experience when completing their degree.
Illinois Architecture Graduates are Shaping Skylines Worldwide.
Graduates of our masters programs have shaped skylines in cities across the planet. Most notably, Chicago’s skyline features a high concentration of work from graduates of the school. From Carol Ross Barney to John W. Clark, Gong Dong to Jeanne Gang, our graduates can be found transforming built environments globally, and returning to our international learning environments to continue mentoring students.
Study Abroad at Global Epicenters of Architecture
Study abroad in Barcelona, Munich, Stockholm, China, or Japan. Graduate students participate in the ABC Studio where they spend two weeks in Barcelona followed by 5 weeks at the Chicago Studio working with and learning from some of the most renowned architects (and Illinois alumni) in the world.
Become an architect at one of the oldest and most prestigious architecture schools in the nation.
Founded in 1867, Illinois was the first public school of architecture in the United States. In 1873, Illinois was the first American university to graduate an architect, Nathan Ricker. Six years later, Maria Louisa Page, became the first woman to graduate with an architecture degree in North America, and in 1904, Walter T. Baily was the first African American to graduate in architecture. Learn more about this remarkable legacy.
