well, the first thing they do is get the hell out of south bend.

I've known a few (mostly out of their undergraduate program).  Some are in larger firms doing more contemporary work and apply their understanding of classical architecture in inserting new buildings into more traditional settings; others doing architectural ornament/sculpture work; there's a residential firm in CT that's full of ND alumni doing more traditional residences.

There's a young alum that chose to stay in South Bend as a developer and making quite a name for himself.

ND's program is the only program that provides a degree in classical architecture.  Don't know what their problem is, haha.  BUT I have heard the same thing that they usually end up working at pretty big contemporary firms.  I don't think South Bend is worth getting a classical architecture degree though...

I misunderstood its concentration, "classic architecture" to be no urban design, no parametric design, no sustainable design, just some architecture.

Now I think it's a bit too classic

Notre Dame - where to start?  Went to a Catholic HS and would NEVER want to go to ND.  Enough was enough.

Pros: Architecture is buoyed by the fact that it's inside a selective school, probably will get a job because of name recognition and perceived work ethic

Cons:  Beaux Arts, classical bent on curriculum (hoping that someone will go design cathedrals with cupolas, perhaps), lack of curricular breadth, expensive, South Bend location, ND grad attitude