Building on SCI-Arc’s commitment to innovation and experimentation, the Accelerated M.S. programs offer an expedited pathway for students completing professional degrees to earn a second, highly focused graduate degree. Designed as a flexible and rigorous platform for advanced study, the M.S. programs enable students to deepen their expertise in emerging areas of architectural practice and discourse.
Accelerated Master of Science Programs
B.Arch +
SCI-Arc offers a path for B.Arch students to obtain an accelerated Master of Science degree in one additional year (2 semesters) after completion of their professional degree. The Accelerated Master of Science Program is a dual degree track that uses coursework completed during the final term of a Bachelor of Architecture professional degree to fulfill one of the 3 required semesters of a SCI-Arc postgraduate Master of Science degree. The B.Arch + M.S. track saves a semester of time, tuition, and provides students with the opportunity to leave SCI-Arc with an advanced second degree in a specialized area of study.
5+1 Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) + Master of Science (M.S.)
Five years of undergraduate coursework followed by two semesters of full-time master’s level coursework for a total of six academic years to graduate with B.Arch and M.S. degrees.
M.Arch +
SCI-Arc offers a path for M.Arch students to obtain an accelerated Master of Science degree in one additional year (2 semesters) after completion of their professional degree. The Accelerated Master of Science Program is a dual degree track that uses coursework completed during the final term of a Master of Architecture professional degree to fulfill one of the 3 required semesters of a SCI-Arc postgraduate Master of Science degree. The M.Arch + M.S. track saves a semester of time and tuition and provides students with the opportunity to leave SCI-Arc with an advanced second degree in a specialized area of study.
3+1 Master of Architecture 1 (M.Arch 1) + Master of Science (M.S.)
Three years of graduate coursework followed by two semesters of full-time master’s level coursework for a total of four academic years to graduate with M.Arch and M.S. degrees.
2+1 Master of Architecture 2 (M.Arch 2) + Master of Science (M.S.)
Two years of graduate coursework followed by two semesters of full-time master’s level coursework for a total of three academic years to graduate with M.Arch and M.S. degrees.
Master of Science Programs
SCI-Arc offers four postgraduate degrees that can be selected as part of the accelerated MS program:
M.S. Architectural Intelligence: AI, Platforms, Automation
The Master of Science in Architectural Intelligence is a one-year, three-semester postgraduate degree program at the forefront of AI and design innovation. Students develop radical applications of cutting-edge technology in design.
M.S. Fiction and Entertainment
The Master of Science in Fiction and Entertainment is a one-year, three-semester program where students work with world-renowned professionals in the media industry to develop expertise in worldbuilding, storytelling, and production
M.S. Synthetic Landscapes
The Master of Science in Synthetic Landscapes is a one-year, three-semester postgraduate degree program focused on emerging problems in contemporary ecological design and studies the potential for a more symbiotic role of architecture & nature.
M.S. Design Theory & Pedagogy
The Master of Science in Design Theory & Pedagogy program is a one-year, three-semester postgraduate degree program preparing future educators to shape contemporary architectural discourse while also serving as a precursor for a new PhD in architecture and design program.