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Other Schools
Architectural colleges and universities in the United States that have a school for architecture, engineering and/or landscaping.
Boston Architectural College (formerly Center)
California College of the Arts
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Catholic University of America
City College of New York, CUNY
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Florida International University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Harrington College of Interior Design
Illinois Institute of Technology
Lawrence Technological University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New York Institute of Technology
North Carolina State University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Southern California Institute of Architecture
Southern University and A&M College
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of Southern California
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universit
Washington University in St Louis
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Online Architecture Education
According to the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), there are no complete online courses to produce a degree in Architecture, but there are some accredited partial programs. Before entering into any program or coursework, a student hoping to attain an approved architecture degree should make sure the courses are accredited and will count toward an acceptable degree. The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are other organizations that can be consulted for more information. Students should also check for any specific licensing procedure in the state(s) where they intend to practice, as each state has laws governing professional registration.
Some architectural courses offered online include:
Westwood College - CAD architectural drafting associate's degree
The AIA itself offers online continuing education classes for architectural professionals
Many architecture classes are studio design classes, where students may build scaled models of buildings or practice a variety of other hands-on application. Such skills are indispensable and complement the more technical applications, such as computer programs (AutoCAD, SketchUp) and architectural presentation drawings.
While aspiring architects don't currently have a fully-developed online option, it is not difficult to imagine one or more becoming available in the next few years through advances in technology. Students should make sure to understand whether any online courses they take will contribute to a degree down the road, and be wary of approval and certification claims in advertisements. Those who are curious, but still uncertain, about an architecture career may find online courses in the field influential.
National Accrediting Board:
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
https://www.acsa-arch.org/home.aspx
Red Vector:
Westwood College:
http://www.westwoodcollege.net/Main/RequestInfo.cfm?AffID=169&ProgCatID=2&csrc=317065
Architectural Scholarship Links
• AIA/AAF Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship http://www.archvoices.org/pg.cfm?CFID=3439347&CFTOKEN=81451905
• AIA/AAF Scholarship for First Professional Degree Candidates http://www.archvoices.org/pg.cfm?CFID=3439347&CFTOKEN=81451905
• American Planning Association Scholarships
• Association for Women in Architecture Scholarships http://www.awa-la.org/Scholarships.htm
• Connecticut Architecture Foundation, Inc. Scholarships
• Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects Scholarships http://www.aiafla.org/index.cfm?pageID=112
• HEEF Architecture and Engineering Scholarship http://www.ochba.org/html/scholorships.html
• Landscape Architecture Foundation Scholarship and Professional Awards Program http://www.asla.org/nonmembers/00lafsch.htm
• New York Foundation For Architecture Grants and Scholarships http://www.aiany.org/nyfoundation/allwork2004.pdf
• RTKL Traveling Fellowship http://www.archfoundation.org/scholarships/application.rtkl.2003.pdf
• SOM Foundation Fellowships and Awards http://www.somfoundation.som.com/fellowships_awards.htm
• The American Architectural Foundation Scholarships http://www.archfoundation.org/aaf/aaf/Programs.Scholarships.htm
Resources:
http://www.architectureschools.com