Graduate Programs
Master's & PhD Programs
Multiple Degree Options
STEM-Eligible Degree Programs
Many of the graduate programs at the SoA have been assigned CIP codes that are STEM-eligible. This means that in addition to one year of OPT, a student may apply for a 24-month OPT STEM Extension.
The Master of Advanced Architectural Design (MAAD), the Master of Architecture (M.Arch) and the Master of Science in Building Performance & Diagnostics (MSBPD) programs are assigned the CIP code – 04.0902, Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. The Master of Science in Architecture Engineering Construction Management (MSAECM) is assigned the CIP code – 15.1501, Engineering/Industrial Management. The Master of Science in Computational Design (MSCD) is assigned the CIP code – 15.1302, CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. The Master in Regenerative and Sustainable Design (MSRSD) is assigned the CIP code – 30.3301, Sustainability Studies.
The GEM Fellowship Program
The GEM Fellowship Program offers M.S. and Ph.D. level students an outstanding opportunity and access to dozens of the top engineering and science firms and universities in the nation. The GEM Fellowship was designed to focus on promoting opportunities for individuals to enter industry at the graduate level in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high level technical careers. GEM also offers exposure to a number of opportunities in academia. GEM Fellows are provided practical summer work experiences through an employer sponsor and a portable academic year fellowship of tuition, fees and a stipend which may be used at any participating GEM Member University where the GEM Fellow is admitted, including Carnegie Mellon Architecture.
Visit our GEM Fellowship Program page for information about the GEM candidate admission process and a list of our GEM-compatible graduate programs.
Graduate Admissions
Because our graduate programs are highly specialized, each program has unique application requirements. Visit the Graduate Program Admissions page to view a step-by-step application guide for the program(s) you want to apply to.
Graduate Admissions Resources
The School of Architecture provides deep immersion in the discipline of architecture, intensified by the broader Carnegie Mellon culture of interdisciplinary innovation and creative inquiry.
Are you a current student looking for resources? Handbooks, procedures and other information can be found on the Student Resources page.