About Newschool of Architecture and Design in San Diego, California
Experiential Philosophy
NewSchool of Architecture and Design reinforces classroom theory with real-world application. We challenge our students with rigorous advancement standards, and our hands-on instructional program nurtures artistic passion while demanding professional excellence.
Faculty Practitioners
At NSAD, most of our faculty members are highly experienced active practitioners. They will prepare you for your career by bringing the present and future of architecture and design into the classroom.
Professional Accreditation*
NSAD’s professional programs in architecture are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). In fact, we are one of a handful of fully accredited architecture programs in the western United States. Learn more by visiting our accreditations page.
Career-Friendly Schedules
You can start your program when it works best for you during one of our four 10-week quarters: fall, winter, spring, and summer. Our mainly afternoon and early evening classes also accommodate the schedules of working students—some of our students maintain part- or even full-time employment throughout their programs.
Social Consciousness
We develop professionals for responsible citizenship and careers in architecture. Our programs are built on a solid ethical foundation and have long promoted accessible, socially beneficial, and sustainable design solutions.
Personal Attention
Our small yet dynamic classes provide individual attention while encouraging collaboration among students and faculty. Because we maintain relationships with many area architecture firms, there are ample opportunities to engage personally with local professionals.
Prime Location
NSAD is located on the edge of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, in the heart of the Urban Art Trail—where architectural history and innovative design converge. Minutes from the Mexican border, the city boasts a diverse artistic community and mild Mediterranean-like weather, which provides us with a bustling urban classroom all year round.
* 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.
