Please note**: This application is for the Accelerated Master of Science Program only. If you are applying to a degree program, please use the Degree Program Application instead.
Accelerated Master of Science Program
SCI-Arc's Accelerated Master of Science (AMS) Program offers B.Arch and M.Arch students a path to expedite their completion of an additional postgraduate MS degree just two semesters after they finish their professional B.Arch or M.Arch degree, saving a semester of time and tuition and allowing students the chance to leave SCI-Arc with an advanced second degree in a specialized area of study.
Master of Science Programs:
Architectural Intelligence: AI, Platforms, Automation: The Master of Science in Architectural Intelligence is a one-year, three-semester postgraduate degree program at the forefront of AI and design innovation. Students develop radical applications of cutting-edge technology in design.
Design Theory & Pedagogy: The Master of Science in Design Theory & Pedagogy program is a one-year, three-semester postgraduate degree program preparing future educators to shape contemporary architectural discourse while also serving as a precursor for a new PhD in architecture and design program.
Fiction and Entertainment: The Master of Science in Fiction and Entertainment is a one-year, three-semester program where students work with world-renowned professionals in the media industry to develop expertise in worldbuilding, storytelling, and production
Synthetic Landscapes: The Master of Science in Synthetic Landscapes is a one-year, three-semester postgraduate degree program focused on emerging problems in contemporary ecological design and studies the potential for a more symbiotic role of architecture & nature.
Application Opens: August 1, 2026
Application Deadline: October 15, 2026
Decision Release Date: October 30, 2026
Enrollment Deadline: December 1, 2026
Eligibility requires that applicants be
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