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M.A. in Interior Architecture, Career Changer Track (87 Credits)

The career changer track of the Master of Arts in Interior Architecture degree program creates professionals who want to pursue interior design careers for commercial, institutional, healthcare, or residential environments with sustainability.

87-credit program for non-design professionals

Portfolio not required to apply

Federal STEM designation, which provides a potential 24-month Operational Practice Training (OPT) extension for international students studying on an F-1 visa.

Individual and team-based learning within an ""atelier"" design studio setting to acquire advanced expertise for interior architectural practice

Integration of theory and practice

Personal advising

Networking opportunities

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will:

Assimilate highly technical, theoretical, and sophisticated problem solving methods in the development of the design of interior environments

Research, understand, and demonstrate the role and impact upon society that emerging design theories and technologies have on complex interior environments

Assess and synthesize project needs and strategies to operate in and communicate within a collaborative and integrated mode with other design specialist and related professions

Develop and advance current design principles, theories and academic research, and demonstrate a contribution to design practice, education, and society

Develop an understanding, application and specifying furniture, fixtures, finish materials, and environmental systems, controls and regulations to maximize occupant health, welfare, and comfort within interior environments

Develop a global perspective for design including an understanding and application of sustainable strategies that enhance users and planet earth