cranbrook academy of art.... m.f.a.

10 departments and really open.....

i know the University of Windsor offers an articulation agreement with their Fine Arts program Wayne State's Arch program.

you could possibly achieve both degrees, study both arch and fine arts at the same all in less time.

Cranbrook MArch is not accredited but still a respected institution so it depends what your long term goals are.

the cranbrook MArch is going through the process of being accredited .... but the other departments for the m.f.a. are

Cranbrook doesn't give an MArch.

If you are really good, you can try SAIC. You'd have to get admission reccomendations both from the architecture program of your choice, and from an MFA department, and I'd be willing to bet that it'd take upwards of six years to finish, but they have started to think about such a possibility.

I'm not entirely sure why you'd want to do both though.

sorry uprock, I missed your comment. I don't see anything on their website though, or from NAAB. Are you sure?

yeah, i attend cranbrook now and i believe it was mentioned that the MArch is on it's way to be accredited at the last school hoopla.... not sure how long it will take, but IIRC it was a matter of time

Academy of Art University in San Francisco offers an M.Arch degree and M.F.A degree separately but they are accredited and NAAB accredited for the M.Arch program.

They also offer their classes online. Might check it out.

Thanks for the feedback!

Funny that Cranbrok came up first. I grew up right over by Cranbrook and am living in Detroit right now. Definitely a great school, I don't have a bachelor's of architecture. Rather, my degrees were in History of Art + Architecture and Urban Studies. So, I also need a school that has a track for non-majors. That means going to Cranbrook would be out of the question.


Also, 'mespellrong': why do you think it wouldn't be a good idea to both degrees?

aec,

still look into cranbrook, they would be concerned with what you can bring to the table and have done... the prior degree might not weigh as heavy as you think....

there's also the 3d/industrial design department that might spark an interest...

Savannah College of Art and Design!

is there any news on cranbrook's NAAB process, etc.?

UPENN has good dual degree options. I considered it heavily before those thoughts crumbled under the costs.

Hate to be a downer....but not sure how helpful two degrees like that will be for your future (not that you are asking, of course). How would a masters of fine art help you beyond being 'fun'? is the question I'd be asking. Take creative classes, paint, sculpt, whatever, just recognize that they are 'fun' classes and don't really serve a big picture purpose, career wise.

Skipping computers is a sure recipe for no employment. There is no reason you should overlook 3D, just because you prefer hands on (drawing and model making is more 'fun', but less practical and ultimately will keep you from getting a job).
You can design in 3D and build a model by hand, if you prefer, but computers are business and business is what pays the bills and makes the world go round.

Just offering my 2 cents, given the economy, and all. Now, if you are wealthy, scratch all that and enjoy making pretty things to put on your walls.

Hi again,

Thanks for the feedback in general.

Trace: I think that you're reply is laced with pessimism and ill informed! I think most people involved in the crafts would find your comment to be shallow and laced with superiority. Is there no value to craft other than making something pretty? That's a dumb question to even write. Should I ask, then, is there anything to architecture other than creating practical shelters? Just as obviously a dumb question.

AC