The Architecture Program

The Department of Architecture at Kennesaw State University’s College of Architecture and Construction Management is the only public institution in Georgia to offer a NAAB-accredited, five-year professional degree: the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch). The program provides students with distinctive educational opportunities, including funded studios, focused design studios, and a culminating thesis experience. In addition, students benefit from travel opportunities both within the United States and internationally.

The curriculum is designed to deepen students’ understanding of the relationship between people and the built environment, the role of technology and structures in comprehensive design, the significance of history and theory, and the broader challenges of urbanism and design research. The program is structured in two phases: the first year, followed by the second through fifth years. A mandatory portfolio review at the conclusion of the first year ensures that only well-prepared and highly motivated students advance in the program.

The Department is distinguished by a faculty whose achievements in teaching, research, and professional practice enrich the academic experience. Faculty members are recognized through design awards, scholarly publications, funded research initiatives, and leadership in professional organizations. Their expertise spans diverse areas including sustainable design, urbanism, digital technologies, and community-engaged practice. This active engagement in both academia and practice ensures that students benefit from current knowledge, innovative thinking, and real-world insight.

The mission of the Department of Architecture is to extend the University’s broader mission into the discipline of architecture by preparing students for professional practice in the design, planning, development, and stewardship of the built environment. The Department cultivates invention, creativity, and craftsmanship through hands-on exploration, which serves as a foundation for technological innovation. Furthermore, it emphasizes that knowledge of cultural diversity, communication, history, and critical thinking is inseparable from the application of such innovation. This holistic approach embodies what the Department defines as “the making of architecture.”