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Masters of Science in Architecture
The MS-Arch. is not an accredited professional degree program. This is a second degree for those who already have a BArch or related Bachelor degree. Emphasis is on research, with a thesis project required.
Masters Program Brochure (.pdf)
Master of Science in Architecture Special Study Areas (.pdf)
MBA, Architectural Management Track
Students in their fourth year of design may apply by July 1st of that year to the College of Business to begin the MBA program during their fifth year. Admissions into the program is competitive and performance on the GMAT is very important. Completition of the Master in Business Administration can be accomplished in one year or less after completing the BArch program depending on the number of graduate courses a student completes during their fifth year in the architecture program.
Students should plan their schedule so that all courses required for the Bachelor of Architecture degree are completed by the end of the fifth year design sequence. Students accepted into the MBA Architectural Management Track may start taking graduate courses during their fifth year if there is room in their schedule.
Students are required to spend a minumum of two quarters as graduate students within the MBA program after completition of their undergraduate degree. For information on the MBA, Architectural Management Track, visit the following web sites:
http://www.cob.calpoly.edu/gradProgram/index.html
http://www.cob.calpoly.edu/gradProgram/degrees/MBA_home.html
http://www.cob.calpoly.edu/gradProgram/degrees/MBA_specializations.html
http://www.cob.calpoly.edu/gradProgram/faq.html
To request an appointment to discuss the MBA, Architectural Management Track contact:
Victoria Walls
Assistant Director of Graduate Programs
mba@calpoly.edu
MCRP: Architecture Planning Track
Students may request permission to enroll in Master of City and regional Planning (MCRP) graduate level courses during their fourth and fifth years of study. Upon completion of the BArch degree, students are eligible to formally apply for graduate student status in the MCRP program, and if accepted will have already completed a significant portion of the program.