Try a search. This topic has been discussed on numerous occasions.

I obtained both degrees from Texas Tech as of last summer. What I can tell you is the MBA is a long-term investment. A year out of school, in my case, it won't help you a whole lot unless you want to completely derail your short-term plans for licensure, keeping up with industry trends (BIM, integrated practice, etc.) and/or creative pursuits.

However, your goals may be different. I am currently unemployed and have been pursuing alternative paths such as development, public sector work or non-profit work, but much of that has dried up as well.

Good investment. I'd recommend getting a MBA with a focus in Real Estate.

If you ever think you might want to run a firm, either your own or at the top of another, it will be essential knowledge.


Do try a search, there have been numerous helpful threads

doing a dual masters in architecture/MBA or Development sounds easier than it is. in theory, they sound like the compliment each other, however, in practice you are often faced with making a choice of one or the other. i am doing a dual masters in arch/MSRED @ GSAPP and am conflicted about what to do after school. i want to get registered, but im not excited about working 75 hours a week for some dickhead for 35k a year. the job options will be much better looking in development or finance, probably start out around 75k range with more normal hours, but i eventually want to run my own firm and design. the two cultures dont mesh well in school either, so you almost dont want to tell many people you are doing it.

when it comes down to it though, you will have much more influence on architecture as a developer than you will as an architect starting out working in some back room building foam models and being disconnected from everything. getting involved in the politics and process is much more informative than creating cool shit with rhino all night long EVERY night.

i recommend doing both degrees, but understand what you are getting into from the start. you are not going to make more money as an architect as a result, the only fiscal pay off would be to switch professions and return to architecture later when you are capable of starting your own business.

Check out Kent State.

They do it in 2 calendar years (including the summer between).