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Two Program

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Hands-On

Learning

30-63 Credit

Hours

Sessions begin May & September

The M.A. in Interior Architecture + Design program at Marymount University is designated as a STEM degree. International students enrolled in this program can apply for a 24-month extension of their post-completion OPT (Optional Practice Training) for a total of 36 months. Please contact the Office of International Students and Scholars Services at [email protected] for detailed information and assistance on OPT.

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN (M.A.)

MASTER’S

First-Professional M.A. in Interior Design

The First-Professional M.A. in Interior Design is for those with a baccalaureate degree not in interior design or architecture. This program is perfect for creative individuals who are unsatisfied with their current career or career prospects. Upon completion of this program, graduates are equipped to go straight into the interior design workforce with the software skills and problem-solving techniques needed to succeed in a variety of practice areas.

First-Professional Program Highlights

We have designed your learning experience with you in mind—that means building in advantages where we can so you can focus on building your future. Here are just a few of these advantages in your program:

63 credits (M.A. degree attainable in 2.5 to 3 years)
Classes offered on campus full time or part time, day and evening
Accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)
STEM designated degree
State-of-the art design facilities for experiential learning
Small class sizes offer opportunities to know your faculty, classmates, and faculty mentors who will help you navigate the field.

Post-Professional M.A. in Interior Design

The Post-Professional M.A. in Interior Design is for those with a baccalaureate degree in interior design or architecture. This program is perfect for creative individuals who would like to expand their knowledge in areas related to evidence-based design research, design education, professional practice, digital technology, intrapreneurship, or business leadership. Upon completion of this program, graduates are equipped to go straight into the interior design workforce with the software skills and problem-solving techniques needed to succeed in a variety of practice areas.

Post-Professional Program Highlights

30 credits (M.A. degree attainable in 1.5 to 2 years)
Classes offered on campus full time or part time, day and evening
STEM designated degree
State-of-the art design facilities for experiential learning
Small class sizes offer opportunities to know your faculty, classmates, and faculty mentors who will help you navigate the field.

What Can I Do With an MA in Interior Architecture + Design?

These STEM degree programs cultivate a strong foundation of interior design principles and practices.

Marymount Interior Architecture + Design graduate program alumni work at both large and small firms in Washington, D.C., and beyond. In fact, more than 90% of our graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for interior designers in 2021 was $64,340. The highest 10% earned more than $99,070.

An MA in Interior Architecture + Design can position you for roles within the interior design field. Career paths and design practice areas include:

Residential Design
Office Design
Healthcare Design
Hotel Design
Restaurant Design
Retail Design

Our graduates work in the top 15 firms in the region, including:

Gensler, Washington, D.C. (ranked #1)
AECOM, Roanoke, Va. (ranked #3)
HOK, Washington, D.C. (ranked #6)
IA Interior Architects, Washington, D.C. (ranked #8)
Perkins Eastman, Washington, D.C. (ranked #11)
Smith Group, Washington, D.C. (ranked #13)

Master in Interior Architecture & Design Courses:

Construction Documents (Revit Architecture)

Research Methods in Interior Design

Graduate Practice Studio II (Workplace)

Graduate Practice Studio III (Healthcare)

Graduate Practice Studio IV (Hospitality)

Thesis or Design Research Project II

The MA in Interior Architecture & Design focuses on coursework in interior design knowledge and skill. Required and/or elective course topics covered in your program could include some listed here.

Accreditation

The interior architecture + design program leading to the First-Professional M.A. in Interior Architecture + Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), www.accredit-id.org, 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503. Marymount’s Post-Professional M.A. in Interior Architecture + Design is not accredited because CIDA does not accredit post-professional master’s programs.

Marymount’s CIDA-accredited program prepares students for entry-level interior design practice, for advanced study, and to apply for membership in professional interior design organizations. The First-Professional Master of Arts in Interior Architecture + Design granted by Marymount University meets the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam). For more information about NCIDQ Exam eligibility visit: www.cidq.org/eligibility-requirements

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