The College of Architecture's (COA) Master of Science (MS) Program is a non-professional program requiring a minimum of 30 semester hours of advanced study and is oriented toward advanced practice, scholarship and research. Applicants may have previous degrees in architecture or other related fields. The program accepts students with a professional degree in a design or design-related field, as well as students with a baccalaureate degree in a non-design field who wish to pursue an area of study offered in the Master of Science degree.

Concentration: Building Technology

The Master of Science in Building Technology explores analytic means of understanding the design and behaviors of building systems. It focuses on aspects of the building performance such as heat transfer, acoustics, lighting, ventilation (computational fluid dynamics), building controls, life-cycle & maintenance, construction, and structures. The MSc in Building technology also explores design decision-making and workflow processes, particularly those related to optimization, simulation-based design methods, and/or collaborative design. This stream is applicable for students who are interested in a pre-PhD masters in architectural engineering. It is also a post professional degree for both starting and mid-career professionals/consultants in architecture and building industry who wish to specialize in a particular building technology.

Specific requirements for the areas of study may be found at the College of Architecture Web site.

For further details on the program, contact:

MS Program Advisor
PhD Office, College of Architecture
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0155