The MBA/Master of Architecture program is offered through a cooperative arrangement between the faculties of the School of Architecture and Landscape in the College of Design and the W. P. Carey School of Business. It is intended for students who wish to obtain comprehensive business knowledge to complement their design education.

Through this program, adequately prepared students can obtain both degrees in approximately three years of study if pursuing the two-year Master of Architecture program and four-and-a-half years if pursuing the three-plus Master of Architecture program.

Interested applicants should apply and be accepted to both the full-time MBA and Master of Architecture program according to stated program application deadlines prior to beginning classes in the fall. Applicants must complete at least one year in the Master of Architecture program before enrolling in MBA coursework.

• Current ASU Master of Architecture or MBA students should contact the W. P. Carey MBA Office of Admissions for information regarding the application process.
• Prospective applicants wishing to complete MBA coursework prior to beginning the Master of Architecture program should contact the W. P. Carey MBA Office of Admissions for information before applying to either the MBA or Master of Architecture program.

MBA/Master of Architecture students must submit one concurrent degree online application and supplemental materials for both degree programs and gain acceptance to both programs prior to beginning the program. Students must complete at least one year of the Master of Architecture program before beginning the 38 credit hours of MBA coursework. Application requirements must be completed for both degree programs according to stated deadlines. Acceptance to one program does not guarantee acceptance to both programs.

Application Deadlines

Application materials must be submitted by specified deadlines to meet the associated notification date. A complete application includes: online application, application fee, two letters of recommendation, official transcripts, official GMAT score, and TOEFL score (if applicable). Click here for W. P. Carey MBA Full-time application deadlines. Click here for Master of Architecture application deadlines.

W. P. Carey Application Requirements

You must submit application materials to both the Division of Graduate Studies AND to the school, department, or program that administers the degree. Failure to file the appropriate documentation in the appropriate place can cause a delay, or worse, a decline in your application for graduate school. Please click here for information regarding the Master of Architecture application process and requirements.

MBA/Master in Architecture Online application

Applicants must complete the MBA/Master of Architecture application through the Graduate College at Arizona State University. Click here for the MARch Application. Click here for W. P. Carey full-time MBA online application requirements.

In addition to biographic and demographic information, the concurrent online application will require answers to three essay questions and one personal statement.  The essays should not exceed more than 700 words per essay and the personal statement should not exceed more than 600 words.

Application Fee

The application fee for the MBA/Master of Architecture program is $65 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants.  Late application fees may apply after the final deadline.

Test Scores

Those applying to the MBA/Master of Architecture program will be required to complete both the GMAT and the GRE.  In addition, international applicants may be required to submit a TOEFL score.

Letters of Recommendation

The W. P. Carey MBA program requires two letters of recommendation.  The Admissions Committee prefers professional letters of recommendation over academic letters of recommendation.  Letters of Recommendation should be sent to both the ASU Graduate College and the College of Design if an applicant wishes to use the same letter for both applications.

Application to the Master of Architecture program requires a minimum of three letters of recommendation in support of the applicant. These three letters must be mailed directly to the Graduate Admissions Committee and School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. The references should be from professionals or educators familiar with the applicant’s experience and capability for graduate work.  Click here for additional information regarding recommendation letters for the Master in Architecture program.

Academic History (Transcripts)

All official transcripts must be sent to the ASU Graduate College for the  MBA/MArch application.

Applicants must have completed a four-year Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Architectural Studies or similar pre-professional degree in architecture for application to the 2-year Master of Architecture program. The undergraduate degree must be granted by an institution that offers the National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB) accredited degree program in architecture.

Applicants who have earned a bachelors degree in a field other than architectural studies are eligible to apply to the 3+ Master of Architecture program.

Creative Portfolio

Candidates applying for the MBA/Master of Architecture are required to submit a design portfolio directly to the College of Design.  Click here for portfolio requirements. All questions regarding portfolio specifications should be directed to the College of Design.

MBA Interview

Admissions interviews are by invitation-only (not all applicants will be interviewed). Applicants will be contacted via e-mail should the Admissions Committee wish to extend an invitation to interview. Interviews are conducted on-campus in conjunction with campus visit activities during the academic year on Mondays and Thursdays between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (Arizona time). Please note due to academic breaks and University holidays admissions interviews and campus visits will not be available on the following dates:

• October 22, 2007 – November 2, 2007
• November 12, 2007
• November 21, 2007 – November 23, 2007
• December 17, 2007 – January 11, 2008
• January 21, 2008
• February 11, 2008 – February 22, 2008
• March 10, 2008 – March 14, 2008 

A personal interview is not required by the College of Design; however, a candidate wishing to visit the school is welcome and should make arrangements by contacting the College of Design directly.

MBA/Master of Architecture Tuition

MBA/Master in Architecture students are charged MBA tuition rates for the year they spend completing MBA coursework. MBA/Master of Architecture students are charged College of Design tuition for the two or three-and-a-half years spent completing Master of Architecture coursework.

MBA/Master of Architecture Scholarship

Merit-based scholarship is awarded by both the MBA and Master of Architecture programs. All completed domestic and international applications to the MBA/Master of Architecture program are automatically reviewed for merit-based scholarship by the MBA Admissions Committee. Scholarship is awarded at the time of admission and is applicable toward the program in which the student is currently enrolled. Scholarship awarded to applicants from the MBA program is applied to the three academic trimesters the student spends completing MBA coursework. Click here for additional information about scholarships offered through the W. P. Carey MBA program.

MBA/Master of Architecture students are encouraged to utilize the Career Services resources in both the W. P. Carey MBA program and the College of Design. MBA/Master of Architecture students interview with both architecture firms and corporations that interview on-campus specifically to recruit ASU graduate students. Both the W. P. Carey MBA program and the College of Design offer professional, trained advisors to help MBA/Master of Architecture students with internship and post-graduation employment.