Bachelor of Architecture and M.B.A. in Management of Technology
Academic Advisor: Sasha N. Corchado
The New Jersey School of Architecture and the School of Management have established a dual degree program that permits students to obtain a Bachelor of Architecture degree with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Management of Technology.
There is no reduction in the degree requirements for the professional degree in architecture. The dual degree program permits students to obtain an M.B.A. in Management of Technology in substantially less time, in some cases with only one additional year of study. Up to 12 credits of graduate-level coursework may be applied to both the B.Arch. and M.B.A.
Students may take additional courses at the graduate level during their undergraduate career, but these courses do not count toward the undergraduate degree requirements and students are charged at the graduate course rate.
Eligible students should contact the Office of Graduate Studies in their junior or third year regarding the process for admission to the dual degree program. The Office of Graduate Studies will coordinate the process with the undergraduate program director in the New Jersey School of Architecture and later with the graduate advisor and the Office of Graduate Admissions as the student nears completion of the undergraduate degree. In order to be eligible for initial and continued participation in the dual degree program, the student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and take the GMAT during the senior or final undergraduate year. A GMAT score of 550 is required for admission to graduate study in the School of Management.
The M.B.A. in Management of Technology is a 60-credit program. However, 12 credits in management background courses are waived for architecture graduates. Therefore, in addition to completion of the architecture program requirements, the M.B.A. comprises 48 credits. Note: This program was under revision at press time. Students should contact their advisor, for the current curriculum.
B.Arch. Requirements
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credits | |
| ARCH 195 | Architecture Studio I | 4 |
| ARCH 110 | Tools and Techniques I: Introduction to Architecture Thinking | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| CS 104 | Computer Programming and Graphics Problems | 3 |
| MATH 107 | University Mathematics A ii | 3 |
| FYS SEM | First-Year Student Seminar | 0 |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ARCH 196 | Architecture Studio II | 4 |
| ARCH 156 | Tools and Techniques II: Introduction to Architecture Making | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Elementary Probability and Statistics ii | 3 |
| Social Sciences GER | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| ARCH 295 | Architecture Studio III | 4 |
| ARCH 210 | History of Architecture I | 3 |
| ARCH 223 | Construction I | 3 |
| PHYS 102 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 102A | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ARCH 296 | Architecture Studio IV | 4 |
| ARCH 211 | History of Architecture II | 3 |
| ARCH 224 | Construction II | 3 |
| Natural Science GER | 3 | |
| History and Humanities GER 200 level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| ARCH 395 | Architecture Studio V | 4 |
| ARCH 303 | Structures I | 3 |
| ARCH 309 | Environmental Control Systems I | 3 |
| ARCH 324 | Landscape and Urbanism | 3 |
| History and Humanities GER 300+ level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ARCH 396 | Architecture Studio VI | 4 |
| ARCH 304 | Structures II | 3 |
| ARCH 314 | Environmental Control Systems II | 3 |
| ARCH Elective iii | 3 | |
| History and Humanities GER 300+ level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| ARCH 495 | Advanced Architecture Studio I | 5 |
| ARCH 472 | Professional Practice I | 3 |
| ARCH Elective (Technology) | 3 | |
| Humanities and Social Science Senior Seminar GER | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ARCH 463 | Options Studio I | 5 |
| ARCH 475 | Professional Practice II | 3 |
| ARCH Elective (Technology) | 3 | |
| ARCH Elective iii | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| ARCH 595 | Advanced Architecture Studio II | 5 |
| ARCH 561 | Synthesis Seminar | 3 |
| ARCH Elective (History/Theory) | 3 | |
| ARCH Elective iii | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ARCH 464 or ARCH 566 | Option Studio II or Advanced Architectural Design Studio | 5 |
| ARCH Elective (History/Theory) | 3 | |
| ARCH Elective iii | 3 | |
| ARCH Elective iii | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 150 | |
- i
Students must maintain continuous enrollment in the HUM101/HUM102 sequence every Fall and Spring semester until successful completion.
- ii
Students must maintain continuous enrollment in the Math sequence every Fall and Spring semester until successful completion.
- iii
Courses listed under ARCH Elective (Technology) and ARCH Elective (History/Theory) can be counted as ARCH Electives.
ARCH Electives (Technology)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 301 | Digital Modeling and Fabrication | 3 |
| ARCH 316 | Structural Computer Applications BIM | 3 |
| ARCH 337 | Building Information Modeling | 3 |
| ARCH 361 | Adaptive Paradigms in Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 423 | Advanced Construction | 3 |
| ARCH 429 | Advanced Structures | 3 |
| ARCH 461 | Resilient Structural Design and Construction | 3 |
| ARCH 483 | ST: | 3 |
| ARCH 537 | Cable and Tension Structures | 3 |
| ARCH 538 | Sustainable Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 541 | Material Systems in Design | 3 |
| ARCH 543 | Lighting | 3 |
| ARCH 545 | Case Studies in Architectural Technology | 3 |
| ARCH 546 | Designing and Optimizing the Building Enclosure | 3 |
ARCH Electives (History/Theory)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 331 | Formal Principles of Landscape Design Traditions Across the Globe | 3 |
| ARCH 332 | Architecture: Image and Word I | 3 |
| ARCH 333 | Architecture:Image and Word II | 3 |
| ARCH 335 | Digital Tectonics | 3 |
| ARCH 408 | Investigations in the Contemporary Landscape | 3 |
| ARCH 530 | Methods of Architectural Research | 3 |
| ARCH 531 | History of Modern Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 533 | History of American Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 534 | Aspects of Urban + Suburban Form | 3 |
| ARCH 535 | History of Architectural Ideas | 3 |
| ARCH 536 | Landscape and American Culture | 3 |
| ARCH 557 | Problems in Modern Housing | 3 |
| ARCH 559 | Social Issues in Housing | 3 |
| ARCH 571 | Sustainable City | 3 |
| ARCH 572 | Mapping Urbanism | 3 |
| ARCH 574 | Case Studies in Community and Urban Design | 3 |
| ARCH 576 | Architecture of Utopia | 3 |
| ARCH 583 | ST: | 3 |
| INT 350 | History of Furniture | 3 |
ARCH Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 283 | Special Topics | 3 |
| ARCH 317 | Advanced Architectural Graphics | 3 |
| ARCH 432 | P3 Post Presentation Processing | 3 |
| AD 150 | Color and Composition | 3 |
| AD 325 | Entrepreneurship for Designers | 3 |
| AD 340 | Photography and Imaging | 3 |
| DD 320 | Robotics for Architects and Designers | 3 |
| DD 321 | Interactive and Reactive Environments | 3 |
| DD 334 | Simulated Environments | 3 |
| DD 449 | Imaginary Worlds: Architecture in Motion Pictures | 3 |
| ID 340 | Materials and Processes | 3 |
| ID 341 | Sustainable Materials and Processes | 3 |
| ID 370 | New Product Testing | 3 |
| INT 351 | Furniture Design | 3 |
M.B.A. in Management of Technology Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Management Requirements | ||
| ARCH 650 | Economy Of Building | 3 |
| ARCH 651 | Public and Private Development | 3 |
| ARCH 652 | Architectural Project Management | 3 |
| Technology Module - Core Courses | ||
| FIN 516 | Principles of Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT 620 | Strategic Management of Technological Innovation | 3 |
| MGMT 625 | Distribution Logistics | 3 |
| MGMT 630 | Decision Analysis with Quantitative Modeling | 3 |
| MGMT 635 | Data Mining and Analysis | 3 |
| or MATH 661 | Applied Statistics | |
| MIS 620 | E-Commerce Technologies | 3 |
| MIS 645 | Information Technology and Competitive Advantage | 3 |
| Essential Business Processes - Core Courses | ||
| ACCT 615 | Management Accounting | 3 |
| FIN 600 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
| FIN 618 | Public and Private Financing of Urban Areas | 3 |
| HRM 601 | Managing Organizational Behavior in Technology-Based Organizations | 3 |
| MRKT 620 | Global Marketing Management | 3 |
| MGMT 680 | Entrepreneurial Strategy | 3 |
| or MGMT 692 | Strategic Management | |
| Total Credits | 48 | |
