Design Technology
Master of Science in Architecture
The Master of Science in Architecture-Design Technology concentration prepares building professionals for careers as senior technology leaders in professional architecture and construction firms, tech companies, and academia.
The program offers advanced study in digital technologies focused on generative design, data modeling, artificial intelligence and internet of things and digital twins applications. The program includes core digital skills development courses coupled with a wealth of targeted advanced elective courses in design automation, system engineering, and data science.
The program is connected to the research and industry partner programs at CASE, offering students opportunities to conduct real world internships and embedded research with partnering professional firms.
Working professionals can take part in the CASE educational offerings through two professional Design Technology Certificate programs focused on professional digital technology skills development and design technology management and entrepreneurship.
Student scholarships and financial aid are available to qualified students.
To apply please visit the Rensselaer graduate applications website or email program director Dennis Shelden at sheldd@rpi.edu
Program Director
Dennis Shelden, sheldd@rpi.edu
Learn More
Request more information about the Design Technology Program.
Academic Curricula
Fall Semester
ARCH6XX1 Design Programming I, 3 credits
ARCH6XX3 Building Systems and Data, 3 credits
ARCH6810.80 Research Design Seminar, 3 credits
ARCH6980.80 Master's Project, 3 credits
Elective*, 6000 Level, 3 credits
Spring Semester
ARCH6XX2 Design Programming II, 3 credits
ARCH6900.80 Graduate Thesis Seminar, 3 credits
ARCH6980.80 Master's Project, 3 credits
Elective*, 6000 Level, 3 credits
Elective*, 6000 Level, 3 credits
Design Technology Management & Entrepreneurship
ISYE 4240 Business Issues, 3 credits
Elective*, 6000 Level, 3 credits
Elective*, 6000 Level, 3 credits
Design Technology
ARCH6XX1 Design Programming I, 3 credits
Elective*, 6000 Level, 3 credits
Elective*, 6000 Level, 3 credits
Technology Electives
ARCH6380.80 Environmental Parametrics
ARCH6340.80 Material Systems & Productions
ARCH6962.80 Systems Prototyping
ARCH6961.80 Urban Data
ARCH6XX2 Design Programming II
ARCH6XX3 Building Systems and Data
ISYE 6610 Systems Modeling in Decision Sci
ENGR 6220 Data Architecture
ENGR 6221 Machine Learning Frameworks
ENGR 6222 Deep Learning in AI Systems
ENGR 6215 Business Intelligence Analysis
ENGR 6216 Modeling Business Decisions
ISYE 6620 Discrete Event Simulation
ENGR 6200 Data-Driven Decision Making