• Master of Landscape Architecture at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign is offered as a 2-years program by the College of Fine & Applied Arts.
  • This university is ranked #71 in Best Value Schools.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • The Department of Landscape Architecture offers the Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) degree.
  • The programs enable students to gain fresh insights and to conduct new research pertaining to land and its use by people.
  • Courses and faculty research activities range from on-site to regional scales and include environmental planning and design as well as community design, cultural heritage, and history.
  • The MLA is an accredited first professional degree.
  • Students may pursue specialized areas that reflect their interests and career aspirations. 
  • MLA program consists of coursework integrated with design studios, extra-curricular opportunities, and in-depth specialization in topics of interest.
  • Students take a sequence of landscape technology, methods, ecology, graphic representation, history, theory, and seminar courses to accumulate a breadth of knowledge.
  • Areas of specialization undertaken by past graduates include community and urban design; ecological design; cultural heritage, history, and design; public health and well-being; energy systems and infrastructure; social and environmental justice; and landscape-based practices of art.
  • The MLA program consists of 48 credits.