UCLA Extension
university
UCLA Extension

UCLA Extension

Design your future with us.

1317 Perloff Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA

About UCLA Extension

UCLA Extension's Architecture and Interior Design program helps you develop creative, technical, and professional skills to advance your career. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned professional, UCLA Extension provides a strong foundation in design, technical aspects, and theory, guiding you through the design process from concept to construction documents. The curriculum starts with the basics, teaching drafting, drawing, and coloring, and progresses to digital aspects like Adobe programs and presentation creation. You'll learn to meld hand drawings with digital designs and apply them to the built environment. The program also explores space planning in commercial design, addressing multilevel project requirements while emphasizing sustainability, circulation, and code requirements.
Program NameDetails
Master of Interior Architecture (MIA)
Master

This program, offered through a partnership with Cal Poly Pomona's Department of Architecture, provides a rigorous curriculum for individuals seeking to become design professionals. It is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and offered on a continuing education basis.

Varies (full-time or part-time)
English
Not specified
Deadline: Any quarter
Landscape Architecture Certificate
Certificate (Post-Baccalaureate)

This post-baccalaureate program is similar in scope and length to a Master of Landscape Architecture degree and is designed for working professionals with at least a bachelor's degree. It provides a strong foundation in the design, technical, and theoretical aspects of landscape architecture.

3 years
English
Not specified
Deadline: Not specified
Master of Arts in Architecture (MA)
Master

This program offers opportunities to pursue research and scholarship in the field of architecture. Graduates typically pursue academic or applied research and consulting careers.

Not specified
English
Not specified
Deadline: Not specified
Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture (PhD)
PhD

This program prepares students to enter academic professions in architectural history, architectural design, or allied fields. PhD students are trained to teach and engage in studio pedagogy and curatorial work.

Not specified
English
Not specified
Deadline: Not specified
Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design (MSAUD)
Master of Science

This post-professional degree program is designed for students with a professional degree in architecture to specialize their skills and apply architectural and design thinking to contemporary design challenges. The program explores topics such as transit and urban mobility, mixed reality environments and urban development in the context of climate change.

1 year
English
Not specified
Deadline: Not specified
Interior Design: Foundation Level
Certificate

This foundation level certificate provides beginners with a fundamental education in the field of interior architecture. It is an open enrollment program taught by practicing professionals and prepares students for advanced degree classes.

1.5 years (full-time)
English
$21,000 USD/Year
Deadline: Any quarter

Performance & Metrics

Institutional Stats
0
Students
0
Faculty
0
Alumni
6
Programs
Accreditations & Affiliations
The Landscape Architecture program is an approved university extension certificate program by the California Architects Board Landscape Architects Technical Committee, meeting the educational requirements required by the State of California to sit for the state licensing exam. Graduates of the Interior Design: Foundation Level Certificate are eligible to sit for the NCIDQ Examination after meeting 90 quarter units plus required work experience.
Admissions
Deadlines
Students may start the program any quarter of the year. Spring enrollment opens February 2.
Requirements
The certificate programs are open enrollment and do not have a formal admissions process. Anyone may enroll on a first-come, first-serve basis. A $200 candidacy fee is required, and students may take up to five classes before candidacy is due. For international students, English language proficiency is required (e.g., IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL - 80).

UCLA Extension Academic FAQ

UCLA Extension is Design your future with us.

Applicants are typically required to submit: The certificate programs are open enrollment and do not have a formal admissions process. Anyone may enroll on a first-come, first-serve basis. A $200 candidacy fee is required, and students may take ....

UCLA Extension provides a comprehensive curriculum including: Master of Interior Architecture (MIA), Landscape Architecture Certificate, Master of Arts in Architecture (MA), Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture (PhD), Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design (MSAUD).

UCLA Extension is situated in Los Angeles, United States, offering a vibrant context for architectural study.

Yes, UCLA Extension holds accreditations from: The Landscape Architecture program is an approved university extension certificate program by the California Architects Board Landscape Architects Technical Committee, meeting the educational requirements required by the State of California to sit for the state licensing exam. Graduates of the Interior Design: Foundation Level Certificate are eligible to sit for the NCIDQ Examination after meeting 90 quarter units plus required work experience..