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The Master of Architecture (M. Arch.) at Miami is a graduate degree accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). It is offered in two tracks:

M. Arch. II: a two-year program for ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs who have a pre-professional four-year degree in architecture or environmental design from a NAAB-accredited program;

M. Arch. III: a three-and-one-half-year program for candidates with an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than architecture.

Architecture graduate studies at Miami are organized around a spine of studio experiences. Students in the M. Arch. III track begin with a preparatory year (including two summer studios), during which they receive intensive training in the fundamental principles of architectural design, graphic communication (both traditional and digital) and visual analysis, architectural history and theory, and architectural technology. After the preparatory year, M. Arch. III ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs are admitted to the course work of the M. Arch II program. Students in the two-year program enroll in a sequence of four studios, including a comprehensive studio in the second semester and a thesis studio in the third and fourth semesters. Through their studio work, ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs become familiar with design integration, including site planning, structure, and environmental systems. Instruction is amplified by on-site visits and consultation with staff specialists from respected regional firms and through intensive experiences with visiting critics.

All ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs in the graduate studies program complete a written and design thesis document supported by a thesis advisor and a faculty committee. All theses are individually directed projects, chosen by the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø to explore a particular area of personal interest. The thesis is valued as a rigorous culminating and synthesizing activity.