Master of Architecture

Our graduate degree develops a student’s capacity for creative, cumulative, and critical thinking; design literacy; and lifelong cultivation of design. Accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), the program is for students who seek professional licensure. See a virtual tour of our student and faculty work, interests, and research. We offer two options for completing the master of architecture professional degree. Apply through June 1st to begin the Fall program. Applications completed prior to the Priority Deadline date of January 31st will be eligible for priority consideration of financial assistance opportunities (i.e., graduate assistantships, scholarships, etc.). This program is for those who seek licensure in the profession and who have a pre-professional degree in architecture from universities with an accredited architecture program. The first year of the two-year M.Arch program will be held at the Main Ball State Campus in Muncie, IN. The final year of the program will be held at the Ball State CAP:Indy Center, in Indianapolis, IN.