Put yourself at the forefront of design innovation in a changing world.
Master of Architecture
Architects engage with the world’s most complex issues, from climate change to social and economic diversity. Northeastern University’s Master of Architecture is designed to move architects to the forefront of the conversation around tomorrow’s built environments, the future of our cities, and cultural preservation.
Our program is a STEM-certified degree accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation Board that offers a pathway toward licensure. You’ll engage in a curriculum centered around architecture’s role in contemporary urban issues, learning alongside experts in architecture, planning, and landscape architecture.
The physical and cultural context of Boston is an inspiring laboratory for the program’s design studios, and you’ll have the opportunity to engage in innovative projects within the real estate and construction industries and participate in current policy debates from the inside. You’ll be able to personalize your specialization in areas including sustainable urban environments, information design, and data visualization.
The program is offered as a two- or three-year program, depending on your background, experience, and qualifications. As a graduate, you’ll have a unique balance of technical, theoretical, and strategic tools to make a real difference in the profession.
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Entry term
- Fall
Course delivery
- On campus in Boston
Application deadlines
- Fall: January 15, 2025
Which track is right for me?
- The two-year track is for students with a BS in Architecture or equivalent from another U.S. institution or a B.Arch degree from an institution outside the U.S. All applicants to the two-year program must submit a portfolio and evidence of sufficient coursework in building technology. Admission is at the discretion of the admissions committee, and decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.
- The three-year track is for students without a pre-professional bachelor’s degree in architecture. Advanced placement is available.
Experience-powered learning
Northeastern combines rigorous academics with experiential learning and interdisciplinary research to prepare you for real-world challenges. Through our top-ranked cooperative education (co-op) program, you can gain up to six months of industry experience as part of the academic curriculum in various organizations while building your resumé and developing a professional network.
About Northeastern
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.
Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and more than 4,500 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.
Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.
Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.