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May 20, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Master of Architecture (MARC-MARC-KE), MArch
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Master of Architecture
The KCAD MArch is a first professional degree in architecture. As such, its curriculum is designed to not only provide a well-grounded and unique graduate architecture education, but also meet the requirements for accreditation by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). As a new program, the curriculum design is a flexible framework, upon which each individual student’s personal practice of architecture will build. The KCAD MArch is designed to balance research, theory and practice. It places a strong focus on design-thinking and design leadership, place-making and engagement with the community.
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New Student Admission Requirements
- Application Deadline: January 15th for Fall Semester and October 15th for Spring Semester Applicants must
- Have a bachelor’s degree in design from an accredited college of university.
- Have a 3.00 or higher college GPA (on a 4.00 scale).
- Submit curriculum vitae showing successful professional experience.
- Submit a 500-700 word statement of purpose. What is your interest in architecture? Why are you applying to this program? What unique qualities or perspective do you bring?
- Submit 3 letters of recommendation directly from the reference to the college through Slideroom
- Submit a portfolio as a single PDF not to exceed 30 pages and 20MB. Slides, CDs, URLs, and hard copy materials will not be accepted. All portfolios must have a cover page as the first page with the following information: first and last name, street address, city, state, postal code, country, email address, and telephone number. Portfolio images/files must be formatted together in one Adobe PDF and titled in the following manner: last name, first name, portfolio, _2yr OR _3yr, depending on your desired placement in the program (example for an applicant to the 2-year MArch: smith_carolyn_portfolio_2yr.pdf). Your portfolio will not be reviewed if you upload individual images.
- Submission of Materials: Submit your Statement of Purpose, Resume, Letters of Recommendation, and your Portfolio via our SlideRoom (https://kcad.slideroom.com/#/Login)submission portal. Please note that there is a $6.00 fee charged to submit using SlideRoom
- Contact the KCAD Graduate Recruitment at [email protected] for further details on admission requirements.
These requirements also apply to Transfer Students.
Year One - Entry Point for 3-Year MArch
Total Credits Year One: 30-36
Year Two - Entry Point for 2-year MArch
Total Credits Year Two: 30
Total Credits Year Three: 30
Total Credits for 2-year MArch: 60
Total Credits for 3-year MArch: 90-96
Graduation Requirement
Successful completion of all of the required coursework for the 2-or 3-year MArch, including KGAR 623 , Thesis Studio. A non-credit professional practice internship in an architectural firm is required. Internships must be pre-approved by the Program Chair.
Suggested Semester Layout
First Semester (3-year M ARCH)
Third Semester (First Semester 2-year M ARCH)
Please Note
The program is cohort-based. Students are expected to move through the program in concert with the cohort with whom they entered.
Study is full-time at 15 credits per semester. Exceptions, such as taking fewer than 15 credits per semester or exiting and re-entering the program, may be considered at the program’s discretion on a case-by-case basis for individual students.
The 3-year MArch is intended for those students who have earned an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in any field of study. The 2-year MArch is for students who hold a “pre-professional” architectural degree -a Bachelor of Science Degree that is specifically designed and intended to be part of an overall sequence leading to a professional Master of Architecture. Evaluation of prior education is by the MArch Admissions Committee.
Current admission requirements can be found on the program’s web page: www.kcad.edu/programs/graduate/master-of-architecture/
For 3-year MArch students, the requirements for KGAR 531 , Summer Studio, will be determined by the Admissions Committee and the Academic Advisor.
Electives may be offered by the MArch program or may be from other graduate programs with the approval of the Academic Advisor.
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