Dear Community,

I have currently meet the proverbial "folk in the road." To choose one direction or other.  I graduated from a mediocre architectural program with 5 year Bachelor of Architecture (professional, accrediated) degree and now have a dead end architectural gig (roughly for 2 years) in Manhattan just to satisfy the requirements for licensure.  I know I have to continue my education, since, the power of a bachelor degree has faded.

In addition, I know my calling and aspiration in life is to be a design/ principal architect. However, Im currently torn between continuing my education in architect (post-professional master degree) or get a master's in civil engineering.  Both degrees are approximately the same amount of time to invest (roughly 1 year full time- 3 semesters).  Would more design help me? Is a master degree of architecture worth the time and money? I want to be a licensed architect, would a civil engineering degree make me more marketable?  Please help!!!!!