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Accreditations

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 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.

Why Attend NewSchool of Architecture and Design?

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. 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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Bachelor of Architecture (Campus Only)

The Bachelor of Architecture degree gives future architects the opportunity to earn a first professional degree accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). You'll leave the program equipped with what may be one of the important prerequisites for obtaining licensure in your state (completion of a five-year program) and well prepared for a position with an architecture or design firm.

The program can be completed in as little as five years of full-time study totaling 236 required units:

• 69 general education
• 149 professional requirements
• 18 professional electives

Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (Campus Only)

If you've always wanted to understand the foundation of design from a technical and aesthetic perspective, NewSchool of Architecture and Design's Bachelor of Arts in Architecture is ideal for you.

When you complete this rigorous hands-on program that nurtures artistic passion and demands excellence, you'll be prepared to enter a Master of Architecture program or pursue other professional degrees.

The program typically requires four to five years of full-time study to achieve 191 required units:

• 60 general education
• 104 professional requirements
• 27 professional electives.

Bachelor in Construction Management (Campus Only)

Construction Management brings architectural visions to life and to the community. At NewSchool of Architecture and Design, our Construction Management program prepares you for an exciting career, whether you're new to the field or you're aiming to expand your knowledge and credentials.

You'll receive an interdisciplinary foundation of science, architecture, and engineering, reinforced by hands-on lessons in the construction-rich location of urban San Diego.

The program typically requires four years of full-time study to achieve 185 required units:

• 54 general education
• 123 professional requirements
• 9 professional electives

Executive Master of Architecture (Campus Only)

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).

Master of Architecture I (Campus Only)

NewSchool of Architecture and Design's Master of Architecture I program gives students with a bachelor's degree in architecture or in a related field the opportunity to earn a professional degree in architecture.

The Master of Architecture can serve as a student's first professional degree, and is recognized by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) as part of the requirements for eventual architectural licensure.

The program offers 2 entry points, one for students with a baccalaureate degree in any field, and the other for students who have already obtained a pre-professional architectural undergraduate degree, such as a B.A. or B.S. in architecture, or a bachelor's in environmental design, landscape architecture, urban design, planning, or civil engineering.

Students holding a baccalaureate degree in unrelated fields will typically require three years of full-time study, or a minimum of 135 required quarter units: 118 professional requirements and 17 professional electives.  Students with a B.A. or B.S. in architecture, or a related degree, who are looking to enrich their knowledge and credentials, will be able to complete the program with two years of full-time study, or a minimum of 90 required units: 76 professional requirements, and 14 professional electives.

Master of Architecture II (Campus Only)

Expand your knowledge of new innovations in sustainable design with a Master of Architecture II degree.

Designed for students already possessing a first professional degree in architecture, the Master of Architecture II builds on foundational knowledge in art and design with a program that integrates thesis-based learning and coursework to explore architecture in the context of history and theory, tectonics, urban studies and professional practice. The program typically requires one year of full-time study to complete 45 required units: 37 professional requirements and 8 professional electives.

Note on Licensure and Accreditation:
Please note that the Master of Architecture II is not a professional degree and is not recognized and/or accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).

Master of Landscape Architecture (Campus Only)

U.S. News & World Report cited landscape architecture as a high-potential career in the United States. Learn about the field at the only MLA program offered south of Los Angeles County and north of Mexico City.

You'll develop a deep understanding of the environmental, social, and emotional aspects of landscape architectural design, gain the tools you need to make a vision reality, and leave ready to make an impact in landscape architecture, urban redevelopment, park design, community planning, ecological redevelopment, and many other areas.

The program typically requires three years of full-time study to complete and offers a wide range of elective courses.

Master of Science in Architecture (Campus Only)

From urban planning to interior design, many professions today benefit from in-depth study of architecture. If you want to enrich your knowledge of the field but don't plan to pursue architectural licensing, consider a Master of Science in Architecture. Students with a bachelor's degree in any field may apply.

The program typically requires one to two years of full-time study to achieve 45 required units: 35 professional requirements and 10 professional electives.

Note on Licensure and Accreditation:
Please note that the Master of Architecture II is not a professional degree and is not recognized and/or accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).