College of Architecture & the Built Environment

We Improve Lives – Designing & Building a Better World

The mission of the College of Architecture and the Built Environment at Jefferson is to educate the next generation of design and construction professionals to create an equitable and sustainable future. Our curricula emphasize specialized knowledge unique to each discipline, paired with interdisciplinary collaboration that prepare students for practice in the global market.

Create Value. Improve Lives.

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Research & Outreach

College of Architecture & the Built Environment Departments

The College of Architecture & the Built Environment is comprised of four departments that are home to all our academic programs.

 
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Accelerated Dual Degree Programs

Our one-of-a-kind Accelerated Dual Degree Programs allow students to customize their education, breaking outmoded disciplinary silos and expanding professional opportunities for our graduates. 

Earn a Graduate Certificate

The twelve-credit graduate certificates offered by the College of Architecture and the Built Environment afford students the opportunity to layer an additional area of expertise onto their primary area of study. 

Scholarships & Assistantships

Scholarships & Assistantships

The College of Architecture and the Built Environment is proud to offer a variety of ways for our graduate students to earn scholarships and assistantships. The opportunities are available to all new domestic and international applicants.

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Minor Degree Options

By layering a secondary area onto a primary field of study, minors indicate versatility and flexibility to a prospective employer, increasing a student’s marketability and expanding prospects for internships and future employment.