Heald College
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Heald College

Heald College

Empowering Futures: Accessible, hands-on education for career success in the West.

875 Howard St #100, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

About Heald College

Heald College, established in 1863 in San Francisco, California, holds the distinction of being the first business college in the Western United States. Founded by Edward Payson Heald, the institution prioritized practical, hands-on learning, emphasizing skills directly applicable to the workplace. Originally known as Heald's Business College, it evolved over the years to include programs in healthcare, business, legal, and technology fields. Heald College adapted its curriculum to meet the changing demands of the workplace, including offering online degrees beginning in 2012. Although the college closed in 2015, its legacy remains as a pioneering institution that provided career-focused education to a diverse student body in the heart of San Francisco.
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Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
Bachelor

A NAAB-accredited first-professional degree designed to launch your architecture career, focusing on analysis, synthesis, and purposeful design to meaningfully contribute to the built environment. It empowers students to be resourceful makers, thinkers, collaborators, researchers, and agents for change.

5 Years
English
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Deadline: Not specified
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (BA)
Bachelor

A strong design foundation with skills that transfer across disciplines, enabling students to define problems, explore design iterations, refine solutions, and build a portfolio demonstrating creativity and rigor. It combines architecture with social sciences and humanities.

Not specified
English
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Deadline: Not specified
Master of Architecture Track 1 & Track 2 (M.Arch 1 & 2)
Master

Designed for students interested in becoming licensed architects, balancing theory with practice. It provides a strong foundation in architectural design principles.

Not specified
English
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Deadline: Not specified
Master of Arts in Advanced Architectural Design (MA-ARH I & II)
Master

Allows students to dive deep into advanced architectural design investigations within a vibrant art and design university environment. Students shape their own path, specializing in areas that integrate contemporary architectural developments, advanced theory, emerging technologies, and experimental design techniques.

Not specified
English
Not specified
Deadline: Not specified

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Heald College Academic FAQ

Heald College is Empowering Futures: Accessible, hands-on education for career success in the West.

Heald College provides a comprehensive curriculum including: Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (BA), Master of Architecture Track 1 & Track 2 (M.Arch 1 & 2), Master of Arts in Advanced Architectural Design (MA-ARH I & II).

Heald College is situated in San Francisco, United States, offering a vibrant context for architectural study.