Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Master of Architecture | Online

Earn Your Online Master of Architecture in as Few as Two Years

Prepare to become a licensed architect equipped to design the buildings, neighborhoods, and communities of tomorrow.

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Build a More Sustainable Future

Three Start Dates

August, January, May

Scholarships Available

For the upcoming cohort

Two Program Tracks Available

Standard and advanced-standing

NAAB-Accredited

By the National Architectural Accrediting Board

Careers in Architecture

Our M.Arch. program provides a well-balanced education that integrates design, technology, and research with sustainability to prepare graduates to enter the modern field of architecture.

Potential Job Titles for Master of Architecture Graduates

Architect

Project designer

Sustainable design specialist

Hone Key Architecture Skills

By leveraging the sustainable design expertise you’ll gain in the program, you can use your online M.Arch. degree to take the Architect Registration Examination and prepare to become a licensed architect.

Develop sustainable design practices

Enhance design through technology integration

Apply preservation and adaptive reuse practices

Learn to collaborate and work in teams

350 Hours

Of professional co-op experience

Three Immersions

On-campus in Rochester, NY

135,000+

RIT global alumni

Faculty Spotlight

RIT faculty have years of experience in the architectural field and are dedicated to providing a collaborative and engaging learning environment.

Seth Holmes

Interim Department Chair

Seth Holmes is an Associate Professor of Architecture in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability where he teaches courses in architectural design, sustainable building metrics, and architectural research. His research addresses climate change adaptation and resilient design practices in the built environment. Seth is a registered architect having worked in firms across the northeast including, Payette, Kao Design Group, Benefit Street Design, FFAE Architects, and his own private practice.

Alissa De Wit-Paul

Assistant Professor

Alissa de Wit-Paul has extensive research experience in architectural and sustainable design, which she leverages while teaching her thesis preparation students. Her own Ph.D. dissertation research focuses on the history of sustainable design concentrating in 1970s New Mexico. Her professional practice focuses on small residential and commercial spaces.

Julius J. Chiavaroli

Professor

Julius J. Chiavaroli teaches a variety of courses in the master of architecture program at RIT. His areas of interest are in sustainability, urbanism, community engagement, and publishing. In 2015 he was presented with the Medal of Distinction from the American Institute of Architects, and in 2016 he was nominated for the Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching. His students value his emphasis on problem solving, industry application, and sustainable solutions.

Join Our NAAB-Accredited Program

We’re one of the few master of architecture degree programs in the U.S. to be accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)—that means you’re getting one of the best architecture educations in the country.

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