• The Notre Dame School of Architecture’s graduate program promotes the study of classical and traditional architecture urbanism, both for their pedagogical value and with a view to their contemporary applications.  At the heart of the School’s mission is a commitment to the making of humane, beautiful, and sustainable neighborhoods and cities, and an appreciation of the critical interdependence of architectural language, building types, and urban placemaking.
  • The School of Architecture’s vision is firmly grounded in the Catholic intellectual and spiritual traditions.  It acknowledges that the core values that inform its understanding of what constitutes good architecture and urbanism are universal and have been adapted to a wide variety of cultures, material palettes, and climates across time. 
  • The School of Architecture offers two graduate architecture degrees: 1) the post-professional Master of Architectural Design and Urbanism (M.ADU), and 2) the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)- certified professional Master of Architecture (M.Arch). These two graduate architecture degrees are offered in the following four paths of study.