MASTER OF
Architecture
California Baptist University
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College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design
“CBU is the only Christian university in the Western U.S. with an architecture program. Our program is partnering with professional architects across Southern California to focus on preparing you to be a successful architect. Based on a foundation of collaborative, interdisciplinary creativity, the program prepares graduates to be valuable in the everevolving future of the architectural profession.”
Mark Roberson, M.Arch. Dean, College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design
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Program Distinctives
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Christian Worldview
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Location, Location, Location!
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Caring Faculty
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Cutting Edge
CBU is the only university in the western half of the United States that integrates a professional architecture program with a Christian worldview.
Study architecture in Southern California and have access to a multitude of historic landmarks and award-winning contemporary architecture for inspiration.
Learn from outstanding professors who care for your academic and spiritual development as well as your career preparation and ambitions.
Utilize state-of-the-art studio space and equipment to make your architectural vision come to life.
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College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design
Program details at a glance.
Program Length
Program Cost*
Program Start Term
CBU 5th-Year Students:
CBU 5th-Year Students:
30 units, 1 year
$31,630*
Fall, Spring or Summer dependent on placement
Non-CBU Students:
Non-CBU Students:
36–89 units, 2–3 years
$33,840–$83,660
Program length for non-CBU students is determined by placement based on prior coursework and portfolio review.
$1350 per semester program fee
Class Format
Accreditation
Optional Concentrations
Classes are offered Monday–Friday during the day
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
Construction Management Religion & the Built Environment Human Factors in Design Architectural Representation
$940 per unit $365 per semester general fee
National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)**
*Based on current academic year. Subject to change. **Reference back cover for accreditation.
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Alumni Q&A Diego Corona Class of 2019
Graduating in 2019 with his Master of Architecture at CBU, Diego now works as an architectural project Designer. In his role, he creates the vision and concepts for new projects as they move from a client’s articulated needs and mature into tangible, visionary and achievable pieces of architecture. He also works closely with the managing architects and consulting engineers to ensure that a project meets and exceeds the expectations of the client with quality and timeliness. Diego has worked on close to thirty projects over the last several years and has really enjoyed seeing the needs of clients germinate into a measurable and inspiring architectural design.
Q: Why did you want to study architecture? A: Since a young age, I’ve been fascinated with the thought behind, beauty of and tangibility of buildings. Since age seven, I could draw a floor plan and immediately have a sense of how the space would look and feel. This creative vision allowed me to understand from a young age that architecture was my calling.
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Q: What have you loved most about working in the field you are in?
A: Every project is different. There are different needs and different constraints, which naturally form the opportunity to produce a unique solution. As
better balance the rational with the creative with a more holistic understanding. Q: What was one of the most valuable things you took from your time at CBU?
an art and a science, architecture provides ample
A: I’m greatly intrigued with how, as an art form,
opportunities for creativity and continual learning.
architecture can glorify Christ. I really enjoyed hearing the perspectives of other students and
Q: What about CBU caught your eye when
professors on this topic.
applying to grad programs?
A: I attended CBU Architecture for my undergraduate studies and was thoroughly pleased
Q: What is a piece of advice you would give to someone looking to apply to this program?
with the quality of the curriculum and pedagogy, the
A: Do a thesis and pursue it with passion. It will
personal commitment of the professors to balance
prove very rewarding.
design exploration and knowledge engenderment, and the Christ-centered perspective.
Q: How did CBU prepare you for the job you are in currently?
A: The program balances foundational knowledge with design process to provide graduates with the ability to produce achievable and meaningful design. Because of my education at CBU, when I approach a project, instead of overemphasizing a single part of architecture over the whole, I can
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Faculty Spotlight Keelan Kaiser, M.Arch., FAIA Director, Architecture
I love architecture because it is a field where we
My goal at CBU is to help make our architecture
can help people realize their dreams and mission,
program distinctive in quality and content among
and because the built environment can culturally
the 160+ professional architecture schools, to
enrich our communities positively for multiple
competitively place our students in offices all over
generations. My applied research areas are
the country, and to encourage our graduates to
drawing, imagination, and sustainability/resilience
excel in their professional careers in architecture.
in the built environment.
We accomplish this with outstanding faculty, an excellent curriculum, exceptional co-curricular
As an educator and a practitioner, I share the
programming, and great support from our local
theoretical and practical in my teaching. I have
professional community.
taught in the Chicago and Los Angeles metropolitan areas for over 25 years and have
We have something very special at CBU
practiced all over the country. I’ve taught at the
Architecture, and I hope you consider joining our
University of Nebraska (my alma mater), Judson
program and meeting your professional goals.
University, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and CBU. Most of my design work has focused on building low-energy and net-positive buildings that consume very little energy or produce more energy than they consume. My design work is both culturally rich and compositionally intriguing, while at the same time meeting strict energy and material conservation goals.
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Course Requirements Core Course Requirements (additional competency courses may be required)
24 Units
ARC 504 Faith & Worldview
3
Considerations in Architecture ARC 506 Thesis Research and Planning OR
3
ARC 560 Directed Design Research OR ARC 591 Architecture Internship ARC 510 Design Studio VII
6
ARC 511 Thesis Preparation OR
3
ARC 514 Project & Client Development ARC 512 Thesis Studio OR
6
ARC 515 Design Studio VIII ARC 570 Professional Practice
3
Elective Courses (any combination)
12 Units
ARC 500 Special Topics in Architecture
3
ARC 550 Architecture Theory II
3
ARC 560 Directed Design Research
3
Competency Courses (Up to 53 units. Required competency
courses to be determined by program director, based on review of prior coursework and portfolio) ARC 501 Design Studio III
6
ARC 502 Design Studio IV
6
ARC 508 Design Studio V
6
ARC 509 Design Studio VI
6
ARC 555 Architectural Theory I
3
ARC 561 International Design Seminar
4
ARC 562 International History Theory Seminar
3
ARC 569 Professional Preparation
3
ARC 580 Advanced Sustainable Systems
3
ARC 584 Thermal Environmental Systems
3
ARC 585 Luminous and Sonic Environmental Systems
3
ARC 593 Structural Systems I
4
ARC 594 Structural Systems II
4
Total 30–89 Units
Program curriculum subject to change
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Admissions Requirements Application for admission with a $45 application fee B.A. or B.S. degree in architecture or related discipline from an accredited college or university or the evaluated equivalency 2.75 or last 60/90 unit GPA. Additional opportunities may be available for a student to overcome an unsatisfactory GPA. Current architecture portfolio documenting academic and professional design work may be required upon request Written statement of purpose OR in-person/virtual program interview (student’s choice). Written statement (500-word maximum) or interview will address: - What are your educational goals? - How will this program help meet those goals? - What makes you a good fit for CBU? An applicant whose first language is not English and/or does not have a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction is required to demonstrate English proficiency by submitting a recent TOEFL or IELTS score.
Prerequisites* Design Studio I
Computer Modeling
Architectural History II
Design Studio II
Architectural History I
Materials and Methods
*Prerequisite classes may be required for applicants without an architecture B.A./B.S.
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How to Apply
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Submit a graduate application at
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Send official college or university transcripts.
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Provide any supplemental documents required.
calbaptist.edu/gradapp.
Application Deadlines Fall
Spring
Priority
May 15
November 1
Standard
August 1
December 1
Ready to take the next step? Follow this QR code to start your application!
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**In the United States, most registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year term, an eight-year term with conditions, or a two-year term of continuing accreditation, or a threeyear term of initial accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established education standards. Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may require a non-accredited undergraduate degree in architecture for admission. However, the non-accredited degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree. California Baptist University, College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design Master of Architecture, 168 credits Next Accreditation Visit: 2029
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