Multidisciplinary studies are strongly encouraged in all of the master's programs in architecture. These studies may be part of formal dual-degree programs, including architecture and city and regional planning, architecture and civil engineering, architecture and management, etc. Other multidisciplinary studies are possible within the College of Architecture, the Institute, and at Emory University, Georgia State University, and the Atlanta College of Art, among other Atlanta area colleges and universities. Coursework outside the Architecture Program frequently includes city and regional planning, public policy, history, philosophy, real estate development, engineering, and studio art.