<p>Hi,</p>
<p>Do you guys think double majorin' Business and Architecture is possible for a person who didn't have any previous experience in Arch? </p>
<p>And what would this double major experience be like for the student? (how tough ... etc.)</p>
<p>Also, do you know which school is good for both of these 2 majors (with first priority for business)?? it'd be good if the school's generous financially.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot guys!!</p>
<p>p.s the person is an international student</p>
<p>It is extremely hard to double in anything + architecture, simply based on how many hours there are in a day. Most people who start out this way end up dropping one of the majors by the second year. Business is particularly problematic because many business schools require students to maintain an extremely high GPA, while architecture faculties are notorious for deflating grades.</p>
<p>I don't get to plug my alma mater too often here, but USC is excellent for both. I think I've heard that Cincinatti has a pretty good business school as well.</p>
<p>On the flip side, if you're interested in the place where architecture and business come together, it could be worthwhile for you to look into programs in real estate development as an alternative to the double-major.</p>
<p>you could also be in architecture and take some business classes without having to double major. i am already awake for more than 24 hours at a time doing just studio work....omg if i had to do other work on top of that... :|</p>
<p>there are schools (particularly grad schools), that allow you to take MBA or MSRED (masters of science in real estate development) along with your M.ARCH. i think the better way is to get your architecture degree and then get a MSRED or MBA later on.</p>
<p>Commenting on Larationalist post, I hear that both the University of Maryland and the University of Clemson both have Masters of Real Estate Development, which can be taken simultaneously with Architecture</p>
<p>The University of Texas in Austin has a great architecture school and a great business school. The b school offers a “Business Foundations” program which is basically a minor . . . I plan on doing that program while getting a bachelors in architecture. I don’t think a double major is doable nor practical really . . . your friend will have to pick one or the other I think.</p>
<p>Everybody has given you good advice. Focus in undergraduate studies on becoming a good architect, that will provide plenty of challenges. Go work a few years so you have some understanding of the business, then you can go back to school with some real world experience under your belt. It will also give you a good perspective to determine whether it’s even worth having a business degree in the architecture field.</p>
<p>rick</p>