Interior Architecture & Design
The Master of Science program in Interior Architecture & Design at Drexel is an internationally recognized First Professional MS degree that prepares students of diverse undergraduate backgrounds to become leaders in the field of Interior Design. Through an integrated studio approach, coursework applies design concepts, technical information and hands-on skills to create a range of public, commercial, residential and institutional spaces. Students learn to transform space to address aesthetic, social, physical and psychological needs. In conjunction with the integrated studio, the program emphasizes independent research culminating in master's thesis.
Drexel's Interior Architecture & Design MS program was ranked 9th Nationally in November 2009 by Design Intelligence's 2010 Education Survey and Rankings of America's Best Architecture & Design Schools. This prestigious journal is published by the Design Futures Council.
Alumni of the Interior Architecture & Design MS program are principles of their own firms, project managers at major architectural and design firms, facilities managers and design coordinators. A majority of students receive employment offers from prestigious firms before graduation and many hold managerial positions within five years. Graduates have been employed in prominent firms such as Daroff Design, KlingStubbins, Blackney-Hayes, Partridge Architects, GRANERY Associates, SOM Architects, Loews Hotels and Leo Daly.
For additional information on scholarships, fellowships and admission requirements, visit Graduate Admissions.
Program Philosophy
The Interior Design Program at the Antionette Westphal College of Media
Arts & Design is committed to develop the leaders of tomorrow. We
believe that combining a studio-based, sequential interior design
curriculum, with broad liberal arts study and the experiential learning
of a well-established co-op program develops skillful designers,
creative thinkers and potential leaders. We offer each student the
opportunity for intellectual and personal growth through a hands-on
approach to teaching, advising and collaborating.
Program Mission
Developing skilled designers, creative thinkers, responsible citizens
and professional leaders through academic, experiential and professional
learning is the mission of the Interior Design Program. We seek to
cultivate students who acknowledge their responsibilities to the safety
and well-being of the public and the stewardship of the environment and
who can lead in a multifaceted profession and ever-changing world.
