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College of Architecture and Design at NJIT
OUR GRADUATE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN PROGRAMS Areas of Study and Degrees • Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) • Master of Science in Architecture (M.S.Arch) • Master of Infrastructure Planning (MIP) • Urban Systems (Ph.D.) • M.Arch. and MIP (dual master’s degree program within CoAD)
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ince its founding in 1973, the College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) has continuously expanded its academic, research and technical strengths, and further broadened design education at NJIT through degree programs in architecture, urban studies (Infrastructure Planning and Urban Systems), digital design, industrial design and interior design. Situated in one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, CoAD is an ambitious architecture and design school in which students and faculty enjoy unique opportunities to participate in a wide range of design platforms: multidisciplinary applied research and design projects across the globe. They have an opportunity to engage architecture from the micro-scale to city-scale. CoAD prepares students for a plethora of options beyond
traditional architecture and design career paths. CoAD is accredited by the National Architecture Accreditation Board (NAAB) at both the graduate level and undergraduate level, and the Council on Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) at the undergraduate level. An exceptional faculty challenges students and offers different perspectives using the latest digital tools and progressive design methodologies. The college offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs, as well as dual degrees both within the college and with other disciplines at NJIT.
• M.Arch. and Civil Engineering (M.S.C.E., dual master’s degree program with Newark College of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) • M.Arch. and Master of Science in Management (M.S.Mgmt, dual master’s degree program with Martin Tuchman School of Management) • M.Arch. and Master of Business Administration (MBA, dual master’s degree program with Martin Tuchman School of Management)
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Centers and Facilities The Center for Building Knowledge engages in a comprehensive program of applied research, technical assistance and training focused on the built environment and the institutions, policies, technologies and trends that shape it. The Center for Resilient Design assists communities in post-hurricane recovery efforts. Through applied research, field testing and community outreach, the center provides residents, business owners, design professionals and government officials with actionable expertise and ready-to-build designs for disaster recovery. The Idea Factory provides an interdisciplinary hub in which individuals from the design and architecture disciplines as well as the STEM fields can explore ideas, prototypes, products and proprietary designs. Research faculty: Martina Decker. The Building Automation Lab involves building robots and testing their viability in construction. Research faculty: Mathew Schwartz, Andrzej Zarzycki. The CNC Lab, located in the Fabrication Lab, contains three large CNC machines. This lab is open to faculty and students after the appropriate training and with proper supervision. The Material Dynamics Lab pursues applications for smart materials and nanotechnology, and generates design solutions to such problems as water and energy conservation, health and safety, and security. Research faculty: Martina Decker. The Motion Analysis Lab contains a 12-camera Vicon Optical Motion Capture System. A maximum performance of three bipedal actors with props can be captured simultaneously. Animation data can be output for use in a variety of animation and analysis software. Research Faculty: Augustus Wendell. The Robot Lab is the centerpiece of the Fabrication Lab and contains a large seven-axis ABB robot arm on a fivemeter track to construct custom-designed and large-scale prefabricated complex architectural elements. Research Faculty: Gernot Riether, Mathew Schwartz, Taro Narahara and Andrzej Zarzycki. The Virtual Reality Lab is a collaborative research facility shared by Ying Wu College of Computing and CoAD. The lab supports research involving multiple disciplines, including biomedical rehabilitation, financial market analysis and human-computer interaction. The lab contains multiple Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Google Cardboard Head Mounted Displays. Research Faculty: Augustus Wendell and Eric Nersesian. Other Laboratories/Fabrication Facilities: Game Lab, Physical Computing Lab, Animation Lab, Digital Prototyping Lab, Laser Cutting Room, 3D Printing Lab, CNC Router Chop, Wood Shop and Metal Shop. Access to labs may be restricted or need training or supervision.
NJIT Fast Facts • 8,200+ undergraduate and 3,100+ graduate students • 36 states and 103 countries represented • 51 undergraduate programs, more than 59 M.S. programs including online programs, 19 Ph.D. programs and more than 17 certificate programs • 293 tenured/tenure-track faculty, 99 percent hold doctoral or highest degrees • Top 10 colleges nationally with great career services (Money magazine) • A top national university (U.S. News & World Report) • Fourth nationally in alumni midcareer earning potential among public research universities (PayScale.com) • Top 10 percent nationally for Return on Investment (Bloomberg Businessweek) • Top 10 among technological universities in faculty scholarly productivity (Academic Analytics) • Top 50 among colleges without a medical school for research expenditures and top 10 among universities whose main research is in engineering (National Science Foundation) • Research expenditures exceeding $120 million, with 211 U.S. patents and 97 pending U.S. patent applications
Career Outcomes NJIT ranks in the top 1 percent of U.S. colleges and universities for its occupational earning power (Brookings Institution). Employers of NJIT graduates include: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Arup Cook+Fox Cooper Robertson Environetics Ford Motor Company KPF KSS Architects Mandel Architects Mott MacDonald NBC Universal Novartis NY Times Perkins + Will Perkins Eastman Rafael Viñoly Architects Robert A.M.Stern Snøhetta SOM Thornton Tomasetti UN Studio Verizon
College of Architecture and Design Core Graduate Programs Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) The Master of Architecture is a degree program leading toward professional licensure. The six-semester, 102-credit program begins with a required two semester core sequence covering architectural history, building systems, structures and drawing and modeling techniques. After that students can choose from a selection of research studios and elective courses in areas such as resilient design, urbanism, housing, digital fabrication, robotics or high performance building facades. A shortened program is available through advanced placement for applicants who have a B.S. or B.A. in Architecture or a related field. Master of Science in Architecture (M.S.Arch) Students can choose from either an academic or postprofessional track for this degree. The former is a 30-credit program for career specialization or preparation for advanced architectural research and scholarship, and does not include any design-studio coursework. The latter is a 30-credit design-studio program that fulfills the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ Intern Development Program requirements for postprofessional study. Both programs can be completed in a single academic year or pursued on a part-time basis. Available concentrations currently include sustainable design, digital design, advanced structural design, and history and theory of architecture.
Grants and Awards International award-winning architect and CoAD Associate Professor Maria Hurtado de Mendoza won an international competition launched by the National Centre for Historical Memory in association with the Colombian Society of Architects. Hurtado de Mendoza and her private practice will collaborate with the Colombian firm MGP on the architectural design of the National Museum of Memory in Bogota. This project is part of a government effort to honor the victims of the Colombian conflict. Georgeen Theodore, CoAD associate professor, leads a design team that won $125 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to protect Nassau County’s South Shore from storm surges and rising sea levels. As winner of the Rebuild by Design Competition, an initiative of the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force, Theodore’s Interboro Team is designing a variety of sustainable infrastructure improvements along Nassau County’s Mill River to address the region’s vulnerabilities and help keep residents safe from flooding.
Master of Infrastructure Planning (MIP) NJIT’s Master of Infrastructure Planning is an intensive one-year, 36-credit, studio-based program that develops professionals to plan and design in the contemporary city. Students learn new and emergent techniques such as framework development, master planning, visioning, scenario planning and constituency analysis, and gain proficiency though application in design-based exercises in both local and global contexts. Projects range from designing discrete physical interventions to restructuring urban districts to reimagining mega-regions. Each year, the program focuses on a specific research topic that culminates with a student-led publication. Urban Systems (Ph.D.) The objective of this program, offered jointly by NJIT and Rutgers University, is to prepare students to acquire researchbased knowledge in urban systems and participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and services for urban populations. The program core is designed as a 48-credit course sequence with three major specializations: global urban studies, urban environment and urban health.
Technology Spotlight The Digital Fabrication Lab at CoAD has been expanded with a 60kg ABB robotic arm and two new CNC machines. This will expand the possibilities of teaching cutting-edge technologies used in design, architecture and the building industry. It will also support the research in automated fabrication and assembly on construction sites and manufacturing processes of prefabricated building components conducted by Professors Martina Decker, Adam Modesitt, Taro Narahara, Gernot Riether and Augustus Wendell.
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Requirements for all applicants: • Online application • Official transcripts and proof of degree completion from all colleges and universities attended • GRE • Three letters of recommendation in a sealed envelope • Statement of purpose/personal statement • Online application (apply.njit.edu) • $75 nonrefundable application fee
NJIT is a diverse community committed to mutual understanding and respect for others. Our Diversity Programs Office within the Center for Student Involvement initiates and supports activities that promote cultural competency among students. And our Graduate Student Association (GSA) represents the interests of all graduate students in university affairs and offers numerous academic and social events. Students automatically become members once they are accepted into an NJIT graduate program. The NJIT campus features state-of-the-art facilities on 45 acres in the University Heights section of Newark, and is only 20 minutes from New York City, with easy access via public transportation. Our ideal location is also at the center of a powerhouse corporate corridor and burgeoning tech hub that includes over 50 Fortune 500 companies, leading financial firms, engineering firms and industry giants — all of which translates to access to and career opportunities with leaders in a variety of industries.
Additional requirements for international students: • Photocopy of visa or permanent-resident card (for non-U.S. citizens residing in the United States only) • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) if not holding a degree from a U.S. post-secondary institution. (Minimum scores: Internet-based TOEFL – 79, computerbased TOEFL – 213, paper-based TOEFL – 550, IELTS – 6.5 with no sub-score lower than 6.0.)
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Additional specific requirements for M.Arch.: • Four-year undergraduate degree from any program (other than architecture) in the United States or its equivalent • Cumulative GPA no lower than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale • Portfolio Additional specific requirements for M.S.Arch: • Four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited architecture program in the United States or its equivalent • Cumulative GPA no lower than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale • Portfolio optional, but recommended
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Additional specific requirements for MIP: • Portfolio Additional specific requirements for Ph.D. in Urban Systems: • Completed master’s degree • GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in prior study • Portfolio optional * Within CoAD, a limited number of assistantships carrying partial funding and stipends are competitively awarded.
Off-Campus Housing Options Many NJIT graduate students commute from nearby Harrison, Kearny and Jersey City. These towns offer several affordable housing options, with monthly rentals starting at $300. To find an apartment, visit theobserver.com, and also network with student groups on Facebook and through the GSA.
CONTACT US College of Architecture and Design New Jersey Institute of Technology University Heights Newark, NJ 07102 973-596-3080 frederick.a.little@njit.edu
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