The Master of Architecture degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), qualifying its recipients to take a state professional licensing examination after a required internship period. 

There is a central thrust, related to contemporary practice and the requirements established for legal use of the title, Architect, which focuses on the design of buildings and environments to satisfy stated individual or societal needs.  Integral with this thrust is an examination of the processes of design, systems of construction, relationships to environmental, social, historical and geographical context, and an understanding of behaviorism and symbolism.  This program complements and completes studies begun in the four year undergraduate program.

Within the professional program there is opportunity and encouragement to explore a range of professional directions, related to the expertise and interests of the faculty.