Florida International University College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts
Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
Westchester, USA
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: The Master of Architecture (M.Arch) at CARTA is a NAAB-accredited professional degree for students with or without pre‑professional architecture backgrounds. Options: three‑year, 105‑credit plan (no prior architecture), two‑year, 60‑credit plan (pre‑professional degree), and an integrated 175‑credit track (72 undergraduate + 102 graduate credits) over three–four years. Study in Miami, North Miami, and Miami Beach with award‑winning faculty in nationally ranked accredited programmes and a trans‑disciplinary creative curriculum.
Career Outcomes: Graduates pursue roles such as licensed architect, architectural designer, project manager, urban designer, sustainable design consultant, BIM specialist, and construction leadership. Programmes support pathways toward professional licensure and design practice.
The Master of Architecture (M.Arch) is a professional degree accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). This degree is available to students with or without pre-professional degrees in architecture. The Department offers the following professional degrees:
Master of Architecture (non-pre-professional degree +
105 graduate credits)
Students with any undergraduate degree and no previous experience in architectural study follow the Professional Three-Year M. Arch Plan, consisting of 105 credit hours. It is typically completed in approximately three years.
Master of Architecture (pre-professional degree + 60
graduate credits)
Students who have earned an undergraduate preprofessional four-year degree in architecture follow the Professional Two-Year M. Arch Plan, consisting of 60 credit hours. It is usually completed in two years.
Master of Architecture (72 undergraduate credits + 102
graduate credits)
Students may also earn the M. Arch through the 175 credit hour track which begins freshman year with two years of pre-graduate coursework (72 credit hours) and concludes after an additional 102 credit hours of integrated graduate level credit hours taken over three or four years. Students will transition seamlessly between their pre-graduate and graduate study.
