Links highlighted below are to Minnesota-based NAAB-accredited degree programs. Other architecture-related degree programs are also offered by these colleges and universities, which can be pre-cursor programs to NAAB-accredited degrees. Choose your program carefully, considering the appeal of different programs based on your own prioritization of:

• Areas of interest and degree focus (course offerings, skill development, design theory exploration, etc.);
• Degrees you have already completed;
• Geographic preferences;
• Reputation among academics and employers;
• Time it typically takes to complete the degree;
• Total cost, including financial aid; and
• Whether the degree positions you to attain licensure in Minnesota and/or in other states. 

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

NAAB-accredited Bachelor of Architecture Degree track

• B. Arch (158 credit hours); 2+3 years (after 2 years, AAS degree, continue on to the full 5 years, then B.Arch.
• The Bachelor of Architecture program has been accepted into NCARB’s Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL) initiative, which offers students the opportunity to earn an architecture license upon graduation.

Other architecture-related degree programs:

• 2 year Architectural Drafting & Design program (Associate of Applied Science Degree)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

Two NAAB-accredited Masters of Architecture tracks

• M. Arch (Pre-Professional Degree + 59 graduate credit hours) 4 + 2 years; and
• M. Arch (Undergraduate degree + 90 graduate credit hours) 4 + variable years (2-4)

Other architecture-related degree programs:

• Undergraduate Degree Options:
  • Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS Arch)
    • for students who are interested in a thorough sequence of coursework that focuses on architecture and design at the building scale and for building systems
  • Bachelor of Design in Architecture (BDA)
    • flexible, self-directed degree for students keenly interested in architecture, design, design experimentation, making, and creative arts
• Graduate Degree Options:
  • Master of Science in Architecture Applied Research in Practice (MS-ARP) – Research Practices Track   
  • Master of Science in Architecture – Metropolitan Design Track
  • Master of Science in Architecture – Sustainable Design Track
• Design PhD: Architecture