The mission of the School of Architecture is to educate outstanding professionals with design creativity, social responsibility, historical perspective, technical competence, and global environmental consciousness.

Architecture is truly a multidisciplinary profession, which involves artistic creativity, analytical reasoning, technical capability, social consciousness, and historical perspective. Architects work in a full breadth of careers that design and manage the built environment -from visionary and strategic urban design, to the design of concert halls with excellent acoustics; from engineering weather resistant construction materials, to developing and building affordable housing for the poor.

The study of architecture is a studio-based education with one-on-one intensive teaching. The School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University focuses on the fundamental knowledge bases you will need for an exciting multidisciplinary career dealing with the built environment. From products, to buildings, to cities, architects play a role in designing the future. Some of our graduates have chosen alternative career paths such as Graphic and Web Design, Historic Preservation, and Real Estate Management to name a few. These graduates have applied the problem solving and analytical skills learned in the design studio towards their new profession.