Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
Pratt Institute
University of Southern California (USC)
Tulane University
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Temple University
University of Oregon
Cranbrook Academy of Art
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
Kansas State University
Please Help -- Narrowing Down App list!
Hello fellow Archinectors,
I am seeking to apply to first-Prof M.Arch programs for Fall 2012.
I have a B.S. in Computer Aided Drafting and Design.
My Career Interests are: Architect, Interior Architect/Designer, Set Designer & Builder (TV & Film), Exhibit Designer.
After months of researching the approx Total Cost (Tuition/Fees, R&B, Personal Exp, etc) of schools offering a 1st prof M.Arch and Master of Interior Arch/Design, as well as Scenic Design or Industrial Design, I have narrowed it down to 18 schools.
Current 18 schools (based on Out-of-State rate -- as an NC RESIDENT):
1) Iowa State Univ.
2) California State Poly. Univ.
3) Univ. of Texas @ Austin
4) Florida International Univ.
5) Arizona State Univ.
6) Washington State Univ.
7) Rhode Island School of Design
8) Univ. of Oregon
9) Kansas State Univ.
10) Texas Tech Univ.
11) Univ. of Kentucky
12) Acad of Art Univ.
13) Univ. of Florida
14) The School of Art Inst. Of Chicago
15) Savannah College of Art & Design
16) Ball State Univ.
17) Univ. of Oklahoma
18) Boston Architectural College
Safety schools are (as an NC RESIDENT):
- NC State (M.Arch, M.Industrial Design)
- UNC-Charlotte (M.Arch)
- Clemson (M.Arch)
Now I am seeking your help and input to narrow down my final application list.
I would be grateful of input on the aforementioned schools concerning the following:
* Overall quality of the school's First-Prof. M.Arch program.
* How "Practical” is the Architecture curriculum in terms of “Real World” Architecture?
* Generosity of Financial Assistance for graduate candidates, first-year included (i.e.: assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, etc.)
* Ability to take additional courses in related dept's.
*The availability of Up-to-date Resources and Equipment.
* School’s proximity to architecture & design related jobs and cultural events.
* Student Diversity w/in Arch Dept and University [Racially, Economically and Demographically].
Additional (general) question: How much interior design do First-Prof M.Arch prog's usually incorporate into their general curriculum?
I would go for the in state schools first. All three have a solid reputation. Unless you are going to go to an Ivy league school, you should really ask yourself is it worth paying 2-3 times as much for the same degree? Do you want to be in debt 70-90k for 3.5yrs out of state instead of maybe 30k from a instate school? If this doesn't bother you then I would look at going to a school in a region that you are interested in living after graduation because the employers will be more familiar with the school's program.
Additional Question:
Aside from California state schools, are you forbiden from applying for "residency for tuition purposes" status at any of the above listed schools after your first year as an (independent) student, without an assistanceship position?
Most state schools require you to have lived in the state for 1 year and support yourself financially by yourself before you can be considered a resident.
http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/residency/establishing
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