Are you sure you're looking for M.Arch II?

Sorry if that sounds like a dumb question, but I'm pretty sure NJIT for example offers only M.Arch I (as well as M.Sc. courses). And as a general rule, M.Arch II are "academic" degrees that lean away from the professional practice side (ie. "technical") in favor of design theory.

ummm..well.. yeah since i'll have done a B.Arch i can go in for the M.Arch II at NJIT which the grad advisor said i can finish within two years.. (its advanced standing in the same course)
and if M.Sc and M.Arch are both 'academic' courses, then what other option do i got?

thanks!

UC, #1! Whoop whoop!

is a great resource offered for free by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.

Thank you, all...
@Pascale: I checked out archschools but they don't rank the schools..
@jk3hl: :) i am considering it for sure :)


No one seems to want to comment on NJIT, huh?

some univs i'm considering are:

Texas A&M
V Tech
Uni of Virginia
NJIT
UIUC (urbana champagne)
ASU (arizona)
NCSU
Uni Colorado- denver
UT Houston
SUNY, Buffalo..

anything you'd want me to know about any of these places?
Any names you'd want to add?

Thanks so much for the help!

Rankings to me do not matter. Visit the schools and see where you feel comfortable and willing to spend your time and money.

As long as a school's program is NAAB accredited then that is the standard and you will be in a great program.

I have visited some schools because they had a great "reputation" but when I went to the open house I realized that it was not what I wanted. The people were not that friendly and I felt out of place. I am glad that I did visit, rather than waste money on an application fee.

Also limit the amount of schools you want to apply to 6 or less...more than makes me think you are indecisive. Each program is different. Do your research.Just because you apply to a lot of schools does not mean that you are going to necessarily get into a program.

Texas A&M seems like a good match to what you are seeking other than the fact that College Station is not an urban center. Houston is about an hour and a half away, though. They tend to to emphasize the technical side, but there are good design profs as well.

I think you meant UT Austin instead of UT Houston. The only UT program in Houston is their med school. UT Austin, San Antonio, and Arlington are the only of the UT system that have architecture. UT Austin is practically in downtown Austin. It has a good balance of design and technical aspects of architecture.

Thank you gyrlusocute005 and roarkschach!
yeah TAMU is pretty high on my list.. but then it'd be hard gettin an internship and hence, probably, a job after i graduate, right? I'm from India, and after having spent a bomb on the tuition, it's imperative that I get a job pronto and in time to apply for a H1B visa.. thats a big concern...

thanks though!

TAMU grads are pretty well respected in the industry due their generally strong technical abilities. Especially if you plan on staying in Texas there is a very large network of A&M graduates working at and running offices. Many of my fellow classmates who graduated in December have jobs in Texas. Sure there are fewer internships now, but in two years the job market should be better.

encouraging, indeed, roarkschach, Thank you.
the economy is showing signs of recovery...just hope its a sustained comeback. :)