Master of Interior Architecture

The Master of Interior Architecture is a Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) accredited first professional interior design program consisting of 72 semester credits. This degree is for students with an undergraduate degree in a field other than interior design or architecture. The curriculum includes foundation courses in interior architecture a dynamic studio sequence, an internship, and a capstone studio. The Master of Interior Architecture prepares students for practice in an interior design or architecture firm. A holistic design approach is stressed throughout the two-year, five-semester program. Students are encouraged to consider all factors that influence the design of interior spaces from human behavior, aesthetics, and building technology to the views from windows and doors that penetrate the surrounding architecture. Specifically, the curriculum focuses on the design of residential and commercial spaces – how space is organized, developed three-dimensionally, finished with materials and color, lit, furnished, and designed to incorporate user needs and building codes. Admitted students will be required to purchase a laptop computer prior to matriculating into the program. Information on appropriate computer specifications is available on the MIA website. This review provides students with an opportunity to elicit feedback from faculty on their progress mid-way through the program. Students in the MIA program are invited to participate in the Fallingwater Maymester. Typically offered in the first Maymester of study, students have the unique opportunity to explore, study, and experience Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece via a 5-day, 4-night on site residency.