Master of Architecture + Master of Business Administration

Offered in conjunction with WashU’s Olin Business School, the Master of Architecture + Master of Business Administration (MArch/MBA) joint degree program prepares architects and urban designers to be both thoughtful designers and effective managers and developers. Career opportunities that stem from these joint degree arrangements are in the architecture, business, and development professions; community development and planning; housing development; and public policy.

Requirements

Students may start their initial year in either school. The requirements and duration of study for students admitted to the joint degree program are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Spotlights

Alumni spotlight

Megan Berry, MArch '15/MBA '15

In this Q&A, MArch/MBA alum Megan Berry discusses the inspiration for her company, by REVEAL, the importance of understanding the financial aspects of a project, and more.

Alumni spotlight

Surgene Troost, MArch '18/MBA '18

Currently an architect and associate at Populous, MArch/MBA alum Surgene Troost discusses his work on elite athlete training facilities at the collegiate and professional levels.

Pop-up space, showing two faces of the structure, which is framed in black with arched, backlit windows showing clothing inside. The space is set up inside a red-brick building, to the left of a skinny fireplace and larged, paned window.

Exterior facade of the Carolina Panthers Training Facility and Headquarters. The irregularly shaped building has a gray roofline that branches off to two triangular sections. Lots of windows are featured on the facade of the multi-story building, which is surrounded by trees and walkways, as well as football practice fields to the left.

In this Q&A, MArch/MBA alum Megan Berry discusses the inspiration for her company, by REVEAL, the importance of understanding the financial aspects of a project, and more.

Currently an architect and associate at Populous, MArch/MBA alum Surgene Troost discusses his work on elite athlete training facilities at the collegiate and professional levels.