Master’s degree
Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
University of Colorado Denver · Department of Architecture, College of Architecture and Planning · Denver, Colorado, United States
- Official award
- Master of ArchitectureM.Arch
- Pathway
- ProfessionalStated for United States
- Format
- On campusat least three years (Six Studio Track) or about two years (Four Studio Track)
- Tuition
- Not published
About this program
NAAB-accredited, STEM-designated professional master's with a six-studio track (105 hours) and a four-studio advanced-standing track (60 hours).
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- Department of Architecture, College of Architecture and Planning
- Awarding body
- University of Colorado Denver
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. A degree title such as B.Arch, BA, BSc, M.Arch or MSc does not decide it, and no degree by itself grants permission to practise as an architect.
- Degree level
- Master’s degreeA postgraduate degree. Entry requirements differ widely: some accept graduates of any subject, others require a prior architecture degree.
- Pathway
- Professional pathwayThe program itself is a professionally accredited or validated degree in the stated jurisdiction, as shown by the source quoted on the page. Further steps are normally still required before registration.
- Why we classify it this way
- The college says the M.Arch is fully NAAB-accredited and prepares students for entry into the profession and licensure.“The STEM-designated Master of Architecture (M.Arch) program is fully accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- Depends on route
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Yes
- Further professional requirements
- The program prepares students for entry into the architecture profession and licensure.Source
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior degree in another subject | Six Studio Track: minimum of three years, 105 semester hours | 105 | bachelor's degree that is not in architecture or a related fieldSource |
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | Four Studio Track: minimum of two years, 60 semester hours | 60 | pre-professional bachelor's degree in architectureSource |
Accreditation, validation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Institutional recognition, degree-awarding authority, program accreditation, professional validation and eligibility toward registration are different things; none of them is full professional registration.
Verified in official recordNational Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)Program accreditationFull statusUS
Scope: Master of Architecture, University of Colorado Denver. NAAB directory lists initial accreditation 1975/76, last reaffirmation 2023, status expiration 2030-12-31, next team visit 2031. The college's accreditation page also lists a 2024 NAAB Plan to Correct. The directory lists the Bachelor of Architecture as No Longer Accredited.
Dates: not stated to 31 December 2030
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Not published
- Duration
- at least three years (Six Studio Track) or about two years (Four Studio Track)
- Credits
- 60 semester hoursCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Intakes
- Not published
- Campus
- CU Denver downtown campus1250 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Portfolio requiredThe application requirements list a portfolio of creative work that should demonstrate the ability to pursue architecture study at a high level.
- Interview
- Not published
- Deadlines
- Fall 2027 intake, international applicants: December 15 (year printed only as the intake year) · Fall 2027
- Fall 2027 intake, domestic applicants: January 15 (year printed only as the intake year) · Fall 2027
- Official instructions
- Application instructions
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: tuition, full-time or part-time options, intakes.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)