A Master of Architecture student puts together a model on a table in the Digital Fabrication and Robotic Matter Design Labs.

Architecture, M.Arch.

Program Snapshot

60-90 Credits

Learn how to design and conceptualize the buildings, communities, and cities of the future through an intensive course of study emphasizing sustainability, technology, a global perspective, and architecture as a force of social change.

Why Earn a Master’s Degree in Architecture at New York Tech?

The field of architecture is evolving quickly. You need to know how the environment affects operations, resources, and project lifespan. Your projects affect the community beyond their physical footprints. Your tools and processes are being reshaped by emerging technologies—from brainstorming to project planning and construction.

New York Institute of Technology’s Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) program advances students’ mastery in preparation for entrepreneurship and careers at the world’s leading firms. Find out what you will learn in the program.

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What You’ll Learn

Through two- and three-year formats, you will focus on the relationships among construction, building design, environmental awareness, sustainability, climate change, and social responsibility. You’ll explore 3-D printing, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, simulation and robotic systems, data and computational analysis, and more.

Two M.Arch. students at New York Tech use a 3-D printer to generate part of a model.
Students work with the latest technology in the FabLabs.

Technology Integration & Facilities

Future architects present their projects using various tools.
Technology shapes the classroom environment and the tools available to M.Arch. students, leading to an integrated course of study blending abstract and material elements.

Fabrication Labs

Define your vision and deepen your creativity in two Fabrication Labs equipped with advanced tools for 3-D printing models, experimenting with AI, constructing virtual and simulated environments, and exploring the capabilities of robotics.

New York Tech M.Arch. students use industrial robots for architecture and construction projects.
New York Tech students use industrial robots for architecture and construction projects.

Software

M.Arch. students have access to simulation programs, Revit, BIM360, VDC practices, Miro, AR/VR/MR, and Robotic Total Stations.

M.Arch. students at New York Tech use laptops to explore and master modeling software for building and construction projects.
Students master modeling software to create detailed designs for delivering building and infrastructure projects.

Customize Your Studies

A group of New York Tech Architecture students stands outdoors to pose for a photo during a Summer Abroad trip.

Summer Abroad Programs

Acquire a broad, global perspective of the role of architecture and related technologies. Whether in New York or overseas, you’ll learn from architects, designers, and industry professionals while observing various built environments.

Two architecture students at New York Tech experiment with outdoor materials during a Design Workshop.

Design Workshops

Through workshops and collaborative experiences, students from across the School of Architecture and Design use their knowledge to actively assist communities in need due to ecological, social, or economic factors.

A building model created by New York Tech Master of Architecture students for a collaborative research project.

We encourage you to embrace innovation, especially through collaboration, for example, with the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences and with our various local and international partners.

Stats & Rankings

#11

Best architecture colleges and universities in New York

prepler.com

Top 20%

Best colleges, based on salary potential of graduates

Payscale College Salary Report

#15

Regional Universities (North)

U.S. News & World Report, 2025

Career & Salary Outlook

We produce visionary leaders and strategic problem-solvers who pull from expansive, varied architectural knowledge. M.Arch. graduates take what they’ve learned to empower communities through design and direct interdisciplinary teams toward project goals.

Job Growth

Five percent more roles are predicted for architects through 2032 (BLS).

Employers & Internships

  • AECOM
  • Gensler
  • HOK
  • Kohn Pedersen Fox
  • Perkins Eastman

Career Options

  • Architectural Designer
  • Architectural Technology Consultant
  • Construction Technology Manager
  • Digital Designer/Fabrication Specialist
  • Sustainability Planner
  • Urban/Space Planner

Salary Projections

Architects earn a median U.S. annual salary of $93,310 as of May 2023 (BLS).

Program Details

Learn more about program structure, requirements, and how to apply.

A building section model created by Master of Architecture students at New York Tech.

The three-year M.Arch. program is designed for students who have earned a bachelor’s degree in an area outside of architecture and seek to train for a career in this discipline.

Before starting the Track II sequence, students study architectural history from the Stone Age into the present, focusing on materials, building design, and artistic, social, and cultural shifts. Within this framework, you gain a competency for creating construction documents, exploring the fundamentals of architectural design and visual communication, and mastering CAD/CAM and other 2-, 3-, and 4-D drawing technologies.

The two-year program is geared toward students who have already earned a four-year pre-professional degree in architecture and aim to advance their studies. Related prerequisite programs include a Bachelor of Science in Architecture or Architectural Technology or an equivalent degree.

Picking up where you left off, this sequence explores public and urban architecture, integrating multiple spaces into complex structures, and building systems in the design process. From here, you’ll grow your material knowledge—both for the structure itself and its systems—and create building plans through CAD technology.

Along the way, you’ll learn more about the differences between site and building design, incorporating lighting and fire protection into projects, and 3-D drawing, fabrication, and architectural technologies.

Complementing this creative perspective, courses cover the business side of architectural practice—from organization and project models to documenting your build from concept to completion.

Embark on an education where you’ll learn to advance the architecture field in extraordinary ways. To begin this journey, learn more about applying to New York Tech’s Master of Architecture program, including portfolio and application requirements and our review process.

Please note that the M.Arch. program only accepts candidates for the fall semester.

Explore opportunities to offset program costs, including New York Tech scholarships, graduate assistantships, and federal financial aid.

The Master of Architecture program received initial accreditation from the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).

International F-1 students who successfully complete this degree are eligible for an additional 24-month STEM OPT extension to work in the U.S. in an area directly related to their area of study immediately upon completing the customary 12-month post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Student Voices

New York Tech Master of Architecture student Devanshi Shah.

Working at the Studio Gang model shop] was an interesting and very useful experience that helped me gain hands-on skills. It gives a person a better look at the building and [helps them] understand how the building will work and look before it is actually built.

Devanshi Shah
M.Arch. ’22
An architectural drawing of a building in progress.

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