School of Architecture - Woodbury University Students Academic Calendars Associated Students Bookstore Catalog Complaint Resolution Process Health & Wellness International Students The Los Angeles Times Library Making Complex Reservation-LA Math, Science & Subject Tutoring Center Merch Store Canvas Commencement 2026 Order Transcripts Parking Permits Portal Self-Service Student Handbook Student Job Board Syllabus Library Woody's Info Writing Center Faculty/Staff Academic Calendars Bookstore Catalog The Los Angeles Times Library Merch Store Canvas Portal Self-Service Syllabus Library Woody's Info News & Events Latest News Upcoming Events Parents & Families Frequently Asked Questions School of Architecture Shaping the Future of Practice Woodbury School of Architecture is distinguished by a broad range of degrees that address the needs, values, and potential of the built environment. The degree programs include Architecture, Interior Design, Applied Computer Science and Media Arts, Sustainable Practices, and Construction Management. All School of Architecture programs are STEM-designated. These programs combine to create a holistic school dedicated to advancing the practices of design, the products of design, and the impact of design towards a more equitable and sustainable world. We educate our students as entrepreneurs and cultural builders equally committed to professional practice, theoretical discourse, and technological inquiry. Our faculty is comprised of active architects, academics, and designers. Follow the School of Architecture Instagram at @woodbury_soa Apply Request Information Take a Tour Our Programs The School of Architecture is a thriving, dynamic school offering many challenging degree paths designed to cultivate the next generation of architects and creative professionals. Architecture Bachelor of Architecture This program offers a five-year course of study leading to a NAAB-accredited professional architecture degree. Woodbury’s program provides students the knowledge and skills required for a career as a professional architect, as well as personalized attention, small class sizes, and a general understanding of the profound social and cultural power of design at local and global scales. Architecture Construction Management Bachelor of Science in Construction Management The mission of this program is to transform the built environment by building sustainably. Students integrate design, technology, business analytics, and executive skills with sustainability and the liberal arts, using experiential, hands-on learning to advance as agile, future-ready leaders and entrepreneurs in the developer, construction, and design-related industries. Construction Management Interior Design Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design Interior Design is the art of creating a memorable experience of the space that surrounds us. Woodbury’s School of Architecture offers a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design at its Los Angeles campus. Through small class sizes and individual attention, we foster close mentoring relationships between faculty, staff and students. Interior Design Master of Architecture NAAB Accredited Professional and STEM Designated Degree The M. Arch program locates the work of architecture at the intersection of disciplinary principles and professional competency. Ideas become impactful when translated into material conditions. The messy process of translation often results in imperfect but meaningful design proposals that address challenges of contemporary life. Embracing the compromise between ideal and real underscores our commitment to the here and now. Master of Architecture Master of Interior Design Alternate Environments The Master of Interior Design (MID) program provides an education in interior environments that elevates and reinvents the discipline of interior architecture by mining and re-imagining the range of our human experiences. In doing so, this graduate program cultivates scholars, academics and critics, while generating emergent and alternative approaches to the profession, specifically in the Southern California region. MID is a STEM program. Master of Interior Design Master of Science in Architecture One-Year Program More than ever, architecture needs to be understood as part of an ever-expanding set of aesthetic, social, and technical systems. The Master of Science in Architecture (MSArch) is a one-year/three-semester STEM-designated program that invites architects and non-architects to explore this expanded zone of interdisciplinary practice. Each student chooses an area of concentration that allows them to build expertise in a specific system of thought and technique. Master of Science in Architecture Woodbury School of Architecture is one of only 22 schools nationwide offering the National Council of Architectural Registration Board’s Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL) program. IPAL Program WSOA Learning & Teaching Culture Policy The Learning & Teaching Culture Policy (LTCP) is a living document, (maintained by a committee of faculty, students, and administrators) to uphold a positive and respectful academic and professional environment at Woodbury School of Architecture. It replaces our previous Studio Culture policy which focused on only the studio. This new Learning & Teaching Culture policy recognizes important relationships within our community and the responsibility of faculty, students, the administration and student organizations in shaping the culture of the school. Together, we outline common goals for us to achieve as a community. Learning & Teaching Culture Policy News & Events Anthony Fontenot Presents at Urban History Association’s 11th Biennial Conference November 3, 2025 Woodbury School of Architecture Announces the Year of Resilience September 18, 2025 Woodbury University Dean Heather Flood Named AIA|LA 2025 Educator of the Year September 4, 2025 Solar Futures House earns award at the 2025 AIA|LA Residential Architecture Awards June 19, 2025 WSOA student Griffin Hagen recognized as one of the top architecture undergraduates in the United States May 15, 2025 Anthony Fontenot’s Research on Gregory Ain Featured in Los Angeles Review of Books March 24, 2025 Faculty Member Anthony Fontenot’s Book Receives Continued International Recognition and Acclaim March 6, 2025 WSOA Alumni Feature in Vogue Arabia: Abdalla Almulla December 12, 2024 Woodbury School of Architecture Announces the Year of Mobility August 27, 2024 Architecture Students Showcase Their Talents at The MISBEHAVE Exhibition August 15, 2024 The WSOA commemorates the impact of the Woodbury San Diego campus May 23, 2024 Celebrating (BArch ’23) Alumni Ryan Del Poso’s Success representing Woodbury at ACLA 2×8 May 21, 2024 4 Reasons Why Architecture School Accreditation Matters April 19, 2024 Honoring Architectural Legacy: Claud Beelman Receives an Honorary Degree March 13, 2024 All Posts DSC08429 Faculty Our faculty are architects, designers, academics and policy makers practicing in Los Angeles and Tijuana. This internationally recognized and award-winning group works closely with students, teaching the skills required to push the limits of practice and explore disciplinary possibilities in both theoretical and professional arenas. Dedicated and professional staff members actively participate in the student experience.  Through individual attention, we foster close mentoring relationships between faculty, staff and students. Faculty Directory visiting faculty Somos Oasis Research Beacon Minors In addition to our majors, the School of Architecture also offers minors that are meant to help broaden students’ areas of expertise. The School of Architecture offers minors in: Computer Science Design Computation* Construction Management Interior Design Design Computation Sustainable Practices For more information about WSOA minors please contact your academic advisor 2222 Career Services Our dedicated School of Architecture Career and Outreach Director assists students with gaining work experience and beginning their professional careers. See below for more information about our career resources, and career possibilities. We help students prepare a professional resume and portfolio. We organize annual career fairs and maintain an online job board. We help students with questions about licensure and certification for architectural professionals. Visit our careers page Follow Us on Social Media Connect with our students and faculty members on social media. Use our hashtags to join the conversation around architecture related topics. Instagram: @woodbury_soa Facebook: @woodburyarchitecture #WUArch #WUArchitecture #WUInteriorDesign #WSOA #WedgeGallery #woodburysoa Sign up for our newsletter Accreditation NAAB In the United States, most registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year term, an eight-year term with conditions, or a three-year term of initial accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established education standards. Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may require a non-accredited undergraduate degree in architecture for admission. However, the non-accredited degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree. Woodbury School of Architecture offers the following NAAB-accredited degree programs: Bachelor of Architecture (160 undergraduate credits) Master of Architecture (pre-professional degree + 63 graduate credits) Master of Architecture (non-pre-professional degree + 93 credits) Next accreditation visit for all programs: 2030. Learning & Teaching Culture Policy NAAB Conditions and Procedures NAAB 2020 Conditions NAAB 2020 Procedures NAAB 2012 Procedures NAAB 2009 Conditions Woodbury Accreditation Reports NAAB Woodbury (B.Arch.) CA Decision Letter 2023 Woodbury (M.Arch) CA Decision Letter 2023 Find previous Architecture Program Reports, Focused Evaluation Reports, Annual Reports, Visiting Team Reports, and NAAB Letters here Architect Registration Examination pass rates can be found here The post-professional graduate degree in architecture is considered supplementary and is not accredited by NAAB.  The Woodbury University School of Architecture degree programs of this status are the one-year Master of Science in Architecture- Real Estate Development and Master of Science in Architecture CIDA The interior design program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, www.accredit-id.org , 206 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503.” The 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 BFA in Interior Design granted by Woodbury 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: WASC WASC Woodbury University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities. Affiliate Organizations The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture The American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architecture Students The National Architectural Accrediting Board The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Now accepting Fall 2026 applications!