Executive Masters Program

NewSchool of Architecture and Design’s Executive Master of Architecture program gives licensed mid-career architects who have worked at least five years in the field the opportunity to advance their professional knowledge and careers. 

You’ll explore the latest developments in theory, design, and practice with fellow practitioners. Convenient weekend classes, with practical applications that can be fulfilled at your current place of employment, will help you balance continued education with full-time practice.

The Executive Master’s program is recognized by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) and the National Council of Archetectural Registration Boards (NCARB). 

To find out the program’s next start date or learn how to apply, contact the Office of Admissions at 619-684-8888 or read the Executive Master’s program brochure. 

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 ag ency 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 six-year, three-year, or two-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.