{"id":25810,"date":"2021-10-15T08:38:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T12:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/?page_id=25810"},"modified":"2025-06-26T12:56:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T16:56:19","slug":"march","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/academics\/master-degree\/march\/","title":{"rendered":"Masters of Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fancy-paragraph-fifty is-text wp-block-ncst-fancy-paragraph\">\n                  <p class=\"fancy-paragraph__text fancy-paragraph-left\">\n            The Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) prepares our students to assume responsible roles in the profession of architecture. The majority of recent graduates have chosen to enter architectural practice, undertaking the rich professional challenges it offers. Students in the M.Arch. program have the opportunity to develop depth in areas of professional interest through elective seminars and an optional self-directed final project. While acknowledging the primacy of the practice orientation, the Master of Architecture program also prepares students for alternative careers in architecture.\n          <\/p>\n                \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n<aside class=\"floated-spotlight-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"floated-spotlight-contents\">\n    <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-fp-spotlight-card has-custombg-two-background-color with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/applygrad.ncsu.edu\/register\/?id=1ee1729b-82a1-49e7-bc59-a32afb5fbef6\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"620\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-26479\"\n            alt=\"Traci Rider\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/traci-rider-3.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 51% 27%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/traci-rider-3.jpg 956w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/traci-rider-3-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/traci-rider-3-768x498.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Director of Graduate Programs<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Traci Rose Rider, PhD<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Got questions about the program?<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n\n\n<p> In addition to their degree, students in the M.Arch. program can earn one or more the following credentials:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/admissions\/certificates\/energy-technology-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Certificate in Energy + Technology in Architecture<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/admissions\/certificates\/city-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Certificate in City Design<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/admissions\/certificates\/public-interest-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Certificate in Public Interest Design<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/admissions\/certificates\/history-theory-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Concentration is History + Theory of Architecture<\/a>. Within the profession, the M.Arch. degree is considered as the terminal degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The next accreditation visit for all programs is in 2027.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The School of Architecture offers two M.Arch. tracks of study depending on the student\u2019s prior degree.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-resource-links\">\n      \n<div class=\"has-custombg-seven-text-color wp-block-ncst-single-resource-link\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/academics\/march-admissions\/\" class=\"ncst-single-resource-link__url\" >\n    <span class=\"ncst-icon\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M23.5364 3.41486H8.26831V5.07329H23.5364V3.41486Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M4.51208 2.63438L5.5363 1.65845H1.58521L2.60942 2.63438H4.51208Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M6.46353 3.5611L5.48759 4.53656V6.43922H3.5854H3.53665H1.68274V4.58531L0.707275 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Students in this program come from differing educational backgrounds and are not required to have any experience in architecture prior to enrolling. The program typically takes seven semesters to complete. In the first few semesters, the 96-credit hour curriculum introduces students to architectural design fundamentals in project-based studios and in core subject-matter courses in history, theory, building technology, representation, and site planning. In later semesters, students focus on topics of personal interest through elective seminars and design studios. It is a NAAB-accredited program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note: Track 3 applicants are eligible for summer II and fall admission only.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to their degree, students in the M.Arch. program can earn one or more the following credentials:\u00a0Certificate in Energy + Technology in Architecture,\u00a0Certificate in City Design,\u00a0Certificate in Public Interest Design, and\u00a0Concentration is History + Theory of Architecture. Within the profession, the M.Arch. degree is considered as the terminal degree. 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