Master of Heritage Conservation Master of Building Science
THE FUTURE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE PAST
The USC School of Architecture offers an interdisciplinary design education that blends creative exploration with independent thinking and critical inquiry for real-world problem solving. It is the only private architecture school at a toptier research university in the West with a 100-year legacy of innovation, distinguished scholarship, and design excellence. Students work closely with a diverse faculty of scholars and practitioners, engaging in design research across local and global contexts in a studio culture that values innovation over any one style or approach.
Our graduate programs offer Master’s degrees that prepare students for dynamic careers in architecture and related creative and professional fields. Many programs provide direct pathways to licensure or certification. Courses are organized within four core disciplines—Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Building Science, and Heritage Conservation—and are led by faculty and practitioners who are leaders in their fields.
Master of Architecture
Master of Advanced Architectural Research Studies Master of Landscape Architecture
Post-Professional Concentrations: M.AARS City Design + Housing & M.AARS Performative Design + Technology
The program emphasizes design excellence, critical inquiry, and social and spatial equity. Taught by leading architects and scholars, the curriculum progresses through foundational design skills, advanced professional development, and a final year of directed design research. Students explore bold, socially responsive alternatives for the built environment through emerging technologies, community engagement, and faculty mentorship, preparing them to shape a more innovative and equitable architectural future.
DESIGN FOR A CHANGING WORLD
INVESTIGATE URBAN AND DIGITAL FUTURES
Two concentrations address urgent challenges in the built environment. Choose to focus on equitable urban development and housing as a human right, engaging local and global issues through research and design. Or explore the role of data and digital tools in shaping architecture, merging computational and architectural design to advance research and practice in the technological landscape of the built environment.
CLIMATE
