General Architecture Schools

Detailed profiles of schools for General Architecture from the EdRef college search portal.

General Architecture programs help students tap into their creative side through curriculum that involves problem-solving, architectural design, computer-assisted and freehand drawing, urban planning, and architectural theory. Courses begin by helping students examine the concept of dwellings, community building, affordable house design, and completing projects at the building stage. Most classes fall into categories such as history; theory; building technology; visual representation; urbanism; and production.

Architecture is a graduate level course of study for students who have already earned their B.A. or B.S. and are interested in earning a professional degree. Most State architectural boards require a degree from an accredited program in order for applicants to qualify for an architecture license. Programs also emphasize a critical study of the history of architecture and the application of that criticism to contemporary design. Students learn how to apply innovative technologies in an aesthetically pleasing way. Many programs feature study abroad options to prepare graduates to be effective in the global economy.