At NewSchool of Architecture and Design, we know that you aren't considering this field just on a whim. We know that an architect is more than a professional. An architect is an artist. When you begin an architecture career, your job becomes something more than a source of income – a source of pride, security, and beauty.
Through our dedication and experience, you can learn to develop individual design abilities that effectively integrate technology, function and aesthetics. Our academic degree offerings, the quality of our programs, and our emphasis on hands-on experience make a NewSchool education stand out above the rest.
We maintain very close relationships with the professional architectural community in San Diego. These relationships ensure that your education is balanced with classroom work, design studios, and the latest innovations and techniques in practice.
Here, you have a variety of opportunities to become part of a dynamic learning community. You can participate in lectures; join student clubs and develop creative mentorships with our experienced, committed faculty.
Our students can see this faculty commitment in action every day. Through excellent teaching and challenging every student to develop their skills and abilities, our instructors support each student's growth as an individual and as a professional in the field.
The NewSchool of Architecture and Design Career Services Department supports current students and alumni in career development by assisting with resume and interview preparation, keeping a current job board available to students and graduates, and much more.
Choose from the following dynamic programs:
- Bachelor of Architecture
- Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
- Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Arts
- Master of Science in Architecture
- Master of Architecture
- Executive Master's Program
• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management program provides a solid background in construction management, based on an interdisciplinary curriculum of science, architecture and engineering. A four- year undergraduate degree, the Construction Management program helps students develop the vital technical, critical thinking, communication and management skills they need for this fast-paced, multi- faceted and robust field. Students must successfully complete 185 quarter units of the required professional, elective and general education coursework.
• Master of Architecture*
The Master of Architecture (5+1) degree program is for students already possessing a five-year or first professional degree. This degree option is designed for students who want to advance their knowledge of the discipline, but are not seeking first-time licensure. This program requires a Bachelor of Architecture degree. Students must complete a minimum of forty-five (45) quarter units.
• Master of Landscape Architecture
NSAD's Master of Landscape Architecture degree program is a rewarding educational path for students with both a passion for shaping the land and built environments and a desire to affect the well-being of communities and the natural environment. Students engage in an interdisciplinary exploration of landscape architecture through Design Studio, professional core requirements and professional elective courses. The Master of Landscape Architecture program requires successful completion of 119 quarter units. Students can complete the program in three years or less, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call the Office of Admissions.
It's time for you to become an architect. Contact NewSchool of Architecture and Design today and be on your way to your ideal career.
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.
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS); NewSchool is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council of Independent Colleges and Schools, recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to offer institutional accreditation.