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For questions about the program, please contact: Dr. Arash Soleimani (Chair, Graduate Studies).
A Master of Science in Architecture (MSArch) is a one-year graduate degree for architects and non-architects who want to explore architecture as an interdisciplinary practice shaped by aesthetic, social, and technical systems. You'll choose an area of concentration that helps you build expertise in a specific system of thought and technique. You'll develop a focused research agenda that connects your interests, academic goals, and future career plans to contemporary problems and practices in architecture. The degree can prepare you to pursue professional specialization, career advancement, research, entrepreneurship, or doctoral study.
The program welcomes a wide range of applicants, including:
At University of Redlands, the MSArch program gives you the opportunity to develop a focused research project with close faculty support. During the application process, you'll identify an area of concentration and a primary advisor. Once enrolled, you'll work closely with your advisor to define your project, conduct research, and complete elective courses that support your work. In your final semester, you'll produce a thesis project, which may take the form of a publishable article, exhibition, or prototype. By the end of the program, you'll have developed a personal project that can sustain and energize your future career, whether as a designer, artist, filmmaker, game developer, entrepreneur, or scholar.
You'll also have access to resources across our design, media, and business programs, including virtual reality facilities, gallery and exhibition spaces, and digital fabrication labs. Beyond campus, you'll be encouraged to use Southern California as an extended network and laboratory, connecting your work to local archives, technical expertise, nearby industries, and the unique conditions that shape the region.
The culture of the Woodbury School of Architecture extends beyond the studio through public programs, exhibitions, reviews, and study away. Students engage with designers, scholars, and practitioners, share their work with broader audiences, and experience architecture and interior design in diverse cultural and urban contexts.
The Master of Science in Architecture is a STEM-designated degree program under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's STEM Designated Degree Program List. Eligible F-1 international students who complete this program may apply for a 24-month STEM extension of post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), potentially providing up to 36 months of employment authorization in the United States. Students should consult the International Student and Scholar Support (ISS) office for current eligibility and application requirements.
The Master of Science in Architecture program gives you the flexibility to pursue an area of concentration that aligns with your interests, academic goals, and the expertise available within Woodbury School of Architecture. Examples of potential areas of concentration include:
The Construction Management concentration prepares students for leadership roles in the construction industry. This concentration includes coursework in project management, construction methods, cost estimation, scheduling, and building codes, equipping students with the skills to manage construction projects from conception to completion.
The Master of Science in Architecture program gives you the flexibility to pursue an area of concentration that aligns with your interests, academic goals, and the expertise available within Woodbury School of Architecture. Examples of potential areas of concentration include:
The Sustainability concentration emphasizes the principles and practices of sustainable architecture. Students will study energy-efficient design, renewable resources, green building certifications, and sustainable urban planning to develop environmentally responsible and resilient architectural solutions
The Master of Science in Architecture program gives you the flexibility to pursue an area of concentration that aligns with your interests, academic goals, and the expertise available within Woodbury School of Architecture. Examples of potential areas of concentration include:
The Interior Design concentration centers on the design and enhancement of interior spaces. This concentration covers topics such as spatial planning, material selection, lighting design, and the psychological and cultural aspects of interior environments to create functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces.
To view specific classes, program requirements, and coursework information, visit the current university catalog.
Review the admissions requirements and financial information for this program below. We're here to help prospective and current students navigate this process. Please contact Admissions at graduateadmissions@redlands.edu or 818-252-5221 for assistance.
$1,574 per credit
$35 - Technology Fee (per credit)
$500 - Admissions Deposit (non-refundable)
$200 - Campus Life (per semester)
$600 - Early Arrival Fee
$100 - Graduate Architecture Association Student Fee (per semester)
$160 - Parking (All students; Los Angeles Campus) (per semester)
$120 - WUSO Woodbury University Student Orientation - Graduate
*Applicable Fee varies depending on the program.
Priority 1 Deadline: January 15
Priority 2 Deadline: June 1
In-person at Los Angeles campus
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12 months
For questions about the program, please contact: Dr. Arash Soleimani (Chair, Graduate Studies).
The Los Angeles campus in Burbank.
Woodbury School of Architecture’s Making Complex gives you access to advanced fabrication tools, technologies, and collaborative making spaces. You’ll also have access to the Design Center, virtual reality facilities, gallery and exhibition spaces, digital fabrication labs, top-of-the-line computer labs, and additional making and creating facilities that support hands-on experimentation, fabrication, and design.
Woodbury School of Architecture supports students in building a strong foundation for professional practice while investigating the nature of practice itself. These experiences help you make informed choices about diverse career options in architecture and related fields. Learn more →
Our faculty are architects, designers, academics, and policy makers practicing throughout California. This internationally recognized and award-winning group works closely with students to teach the skills required to push the limits of practice.
Explore how MSArch students give concrete form to their research through projects that address contemporary questions in architecture and interdisciplinary practice. Recent research has addressed climate resilience, public space, mobility, adaptive reuse, and emerging technologies.
Explore the advanced fabrication tools, technologies, and collaborative spaces available to Woodbury School of Architecture students, including the Design Center, virtual reality facilities, galleries, digital fabrication labs, computer labs, and other creative spaces designed for hands-on experimentation and making.
Woodbury School of Architecture believes that instilling in students the joy of creative problem-solving, a curiosity about the world around us, and the value of professionalism will prepare them for a lifelong career that is financially, intellectually, and creatively rewarding. Learn about our programs, accreditations, faculty, and more.
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