Master of Architecture at City College of New York

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The Master of Architecture course at City College of New York supports students in developing technical and creative skills for a refined architecture practice.

At the flagship public school of architecture in New York City, we prepare students to become engaged designers and to apply an expansive set of skills to address pressing social, cultural, environmental and professional challenges.

Through a rigorous foundation in building design, history, critical thinking, material assembly, structures and urban analysis, students develop both technical proficiency and creative agility. Our goal is to educate the next generation of innovators who will redefine the role of the architect.

The Master of Architecture programme is a three-year professional degree programme open to students from all undergraduate backgrounds – no previous architecture experience is required to apply.

School: Spitzer School of Architecture, City College of New York
Course: Master of Architecture
Type: Postgraduate
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Course dates: August 2026 to May 2029
Application deadline: 15 January 2026

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The course takes places at the school's Spritzer campus

What will I learn during this course?

– Technical proficiency and creative agility
– Skills to address pressing social, cultural, environmental and professional challenges in architecture

What are the requirements?

– Applicants must have completed one semester each of college-level precalculus and physics by the time of matriculation

What facilities and resources are available?

– Connections with local partners, critics and collaborators
– Annual architecture career fair
– Large studio space
– Scholarships and Awards
– Architecture Library
– Rooftop garden
– Woodshop
– Robotics Lab

a photograph of students at a university campus
No previous architecture experience is required to study on the course

What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?

Graduates are employed in professional architecture roles in the New York City region. They work in a variety of firms and agencies, including the public and private sector, from small 'boutique' firms to some of the largest firms in the world.

Who teaches this course?

– June Williamson, professor and director, Master of Architecture and MS Architecture Programmes

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