<p>anyone have a reference for undergrad graphic design programs??? thanks</p>
<p>Thank you for the list of the top B.arch programs. I have been searching for such a long time!!! Would anyone know which of these universities has an accelerated or summer studies option for the B.arch program? Also, which of these schools would put spend the least time on humanities (architetural theory, criticism, analysis, history...)???</p>
<p>There are no rating for undergrad graphic design programs that I am aware of.</p>
<p>I am thinking of making a career switch to architecture. I have a Bsc degree in Physics as well as a law degree. 2 years of working as a corporate lawyer have convinced me to take the plunge! Looking for MArch programs that will be NAAB accredited. Cost is an issue so am looking for the shortest possible programs (the shortest i have come up with so far is 3 years). Also, will be an international student and will need financial aid to some extent. Would be grateful if anyone could point me to
1. Reputed MArch programs
2. Which are on the shorter side in terms of dutration
3. In universities that have a good record of taking on international students
4. Which have decent financial aid programs</p>
<p>Thanks ! If you need me to review a contract let me know :)</p>
<p>Hi,
I was just wondering if someone could help me out with the whole admission process. I applied for Masters in Interior Designing, and till now i've received admits from NESAD-Suffolk, VCU, Savannah College of Art and Design. Can someone tell me a little about how these unis rank against each other? Thanks a lot..</p>
<p>WOW...it's good to see the school ranking of interior design program and great to see the discussion about interior design major.
I got admits from Suffolk Uni. and Lawrence Technological University. Can anyone tell me how the education quality of these two schools on interior design graduate program!?Really thanks a lot~^^</p>
<p>a different list of arch programs is here.</p>
<p>Hey TH21, that was a great link!..do u have any such for Graduate studies in Interior Design.. ?</p>
<p>Hey shweta, do u still visit this forum? Areyou from India, I am, and i was wondering where u've finally decided to go to....let me know..</p>
<p>does anyone know the design intelligence rankings for graduate industrial design programs?</p>
<p>These rankings must be read with a million grains of salt. Design professions and the schools that feed them are extremely regional in nature. For example, in Manhattan, UCincinnati and Rice would not rank above Cooper Union. Not in a million years. Likewise, in Houston, Cooper grads might be consdiered too esoteric for the market. In LA, SCIARC, USC, Cal Poly and UCB would be the top architecture schools. I cannot think which market would consider Kansas State a top ten architecture school. Kansas City? Kansas State would be a huge selling task in Manhattan or LA. First, you'd have to explain where Kansas is located exactly. I say that as a midwesterner who transplanted to Manhattan. The great flyover is a blur to the coastal dwellers.</p>
<p>When it comes to design, rankings must be done region by region. Likewise, when choosing a school, try to choose one that a) is in a region you want to work in or b) has some name recognition in the region you want to work in.</p>
<p>cheers, I agree with you about a student putting so much emphasis on school rankings; the decision of where to go has to include many variables. I would like to ask about your last sentence. Are you refering to graduate or undergraduate school or doesn't it matter? </p>
<p>Do you or others feel the location/ name recognition of graduate school (if a student went the 4 + 2,3 route) would play into a graduate's work location as much as his/ her undergrad degree? For example, if a kid went to a less recognized or more rurally located school (i.e. a state school that is less expensive) for undergrad and then went onto grad school in or near NYC would he/she be looked at in the same light by potential employers in that city? As with any job, connections must play a part, but in architecture does their portfolio override all degree locations, contacts? S and I are interested to read more about everyone's feelings on this.</p>
<p>KandK, where does your son want to work when he gets out?</p>
<p>To create an impressive portfolio, a student must attend an impressive school. It simply isn't possible to generate a Cooper or Cornell portfolio from a Manhattan Kansas education. Interviewers in New York will be able to see the difference--easily.</p>
<p>That said, there are some well known architects who completed degrees in state schools and then went on to Ivies for grad schools. For example, Neil Denari, former director of SCIARC. He got his BArch from UHouston before going on to Harvard to get his MArch. He worked in New York before moving to LA in the late 80s. <a href="http://www.nmda-inc.com/index_content.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.nmda-inc.com/index_content.html</a></p>
<p>I have a bias for the design and art end of the architecture profession. That's what you learn at school and that's the sexy bit, if you ask me. For that reason, I prefer a BArch +MArch (13 semesters of design studio). I am not a fan of the BA + MArch (6 semesters of design studio). Those students rarely attain the same design status. They are not treated as top designers in the MArch programs--in my opinion--and they struggle to catch up to the BArch students. The vast majority never overcome the simple math. 13 is WAAAAY more than 6. Period.</p>
<p>That's my opinion though--so please-- no flames.</p>
<p>I am not sure about where this boy of mine will end up! He has said he would love to be in NYC someday, but of course that is probably due to his fondness for all that goes with the three great family vacations we have spent there. He loves the south, too, with its beaches, southern hospitality and our family. One minute he says he would like to be in NYC designing the sets and effects for a Broadway show, another he says he would like to design beach homes or theme park experiences. I am at the present just loving being with him and realizing how little time we have left with him here at home with us. And trying to guide and not meddle or interfere. That is a biggie! </p>
<p>What do you know of VT grads in Architecture? Clemson? UVA? (another thread gave me a few opinions on Tech and UVA) I don't mean to hijack this thread, so if you would like, pm me.</p>
<p>I am looking into Interior Design schools in Chicago. How does Harrington compare to other schools in both the state and the country? </p>
<p>Any info would be greatly appreciated.</p>