Yale University

USA
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Master’s in Business Administration & Architecture (Joint Programme)

Offered at Yale University, USA
DegreeMasters
FieldMBA-Arch Joint
Duration4 years
Tuition87800.00

Overview

A four-year joint master’s programme that connects business strategy with architectural and urban design. Students study across the business and architecture schools to learn how organisations shape the built environment—from planning and real estate to infrastructure and policy.

About this programme

Overview

The Master's in Business Administration & Architecture is a unique four-year joint programme offered by Yale University that seamlessly integrates business strategy with architectural and urban design. This innovative curriculum prepares students to understand how organizations influence the built environment, covering a spectrum from urban planning and real estate to infrastructure and policy.

What you'll study

The programme is structured to progressively develop expertise in both architecture and management through a comprehensive curriculum.

Year 1–2: Architecture foundations and design methods

  • Design and Visualization
  • Technology and Practice
  • History and Theory
  • Urbanism and Landscape

Year 3: Integrated management and built-environment strategy

  • Business strategy and decision-making for complex projects
  • Management electives tailored to complement architecture and urban studies
  • Applied coursework connecting organizational objectives to spatial and urban outcomes

Year 4: Electives and integrated capstone experience

  • Architecture electives
  • Management electives
  • Capstone project that integrates business concepts with architecture and urban development

Note: Course titles and credit allocations may vary by intake.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

  • GRE: Required
  • GMAT: Required

English language requirements

  • TOEFL iBT: Minimum score recommended
  • IELTS: Minimum score recommended

Other requirements

  • Application fee (or fee waiver, if applicable)
  • Recommendations from two teachers and one counselor
  • School report including transcript
  • Mid-Year Report and Final Report (if applicable)
  • English proficiency test results are recommended for non-native speakers

Important: For specific details regarding GPA, required undergraduate degree, and application timelines, prospective applicants should consult the programme's admissions office.

Career prospects

Graduates of this joint programme will be well-equipped to pursue careers that blend architecture with business management, opening opportunities in various sectors including urban planning, real estate development, and infrastructure management. The interdisciplinary approach ensures that students are prepared to tackle complex challenges in the built environment, making them valuable assets to employers.

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