Transforming the World and Improving Lives Through Design
Wentworth's School of Architecture and Design is an incubator for ideation, innovation, and creative exploration. Students apply the necessary methodologies and tools to discover who they are as Architects, Interior designers, or Industrial Designers. All of these programs focus on developing and testing creative solutions to real-world problems that excite the imagination.
As a student in the heart of Boston—a spectacular hub of historic and modern architecture—you’ll be surrounded by some of the fastest-growing companies, non-profits, and start-ups looking for fresh architectural and design ideas and experience. From day one, you'll be engaged in hands-on projects and you'll build skills through integrated and applied learning experiences—including international travel studies and a two-semester co-op program. Whether your studio time is full of exploration through sketching and building in the architecture program, learning how to utilize color, materials, logos, and customer experience to present a unified brand in industrial design, or using creativity to learn from the past and reimagine the future in interior design, you’ll be engaged in meaningful work that makes a lasting impact on society.
Facts & Figures
Over the past 5 years, the Graduate Admissions Office has awarded 177 paid fellowships to Master of Architecture students.
Architecture and Design students solve problems, develop core design skills, gain leadership experience, and build relationships that will last a lifetime through clubs and professional associations.
of the Class of 2022 were employed or in graduate school within 6 months of graduation.
of the undergraduate class of 23 had relevant study abroad experiences.
Programs of Study
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Undergraduate
If you are interested in Architecture & Design, but aren't sure which major fits you, we welcome you to join the First Year Exploratory Semester.
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Graduate
Study Abroad & Global Studios
Travel is an integral part of a robust and comprehensive architectural and design education. Through experiencing, analyzing, and documenting buildings, cities, and artifacts designed within distinct cultural contexts, we come to better understand how design at all scales shapes lives around the world.
Testimonials
Jonathan Yiu
"I always say that a university can always give you what you need and send you on your way, but Wentworth is willing to not only teach you, but also help you along the way. This can be seen through the co-op program, where actual work experience is included in the curriculum. That's why I chose Wentworth."
MacKenzie Wall
"I am a part of the Student Association of Interior Design (SAID) and I've been a member since the beginning of my freshman year, but I was also elected as Secretary for the spring of my sophomore year into the fall of my junior year. Being a part of this club has allowed me to network within my field and make connections in the industry, and my position as secretary has also allowed me to develop leadership skills."
Meliti Dikeos
"Wentworth students are interested, determined, and earnest in their academic efforts, and, importantly, in their willingness to help others. Through local field trips in the Boston/Cambridge area, as well as on national and international trips with Wentworth students, I have witnessed the genuine kindness, open-mindedness, and tolerance they show for all things unfamiliar and challenging."
Jenny Dao
"I used to prefer doing projects on my own. However, after a couple of years in Wentworth, I have learned about the importance of leadership and teamwork. This is because architects don’t work alone - they have to collaborate with many other people in different fields. Therefore, most of our tasks during Junior and Senior semesters required working with other partners. This is not an easy task since we cannot always choose to work with our best friends. However, thanks to our dedicated and professional professors, I overcame all of my difficulties and had so much confidence in working in teams."
Anthony Piermarini
"In my role as an educator, I strive to empower the students; by creating opportunities to contribute to, and have agency in, the discourse. If we can find ways to engage in the students' lived experiences, embrace them and expand them within the context of a course, then it makes the learning experience more meaningful and relevant to their trajectory. I find joy in the process of discovering student's interests, developing their ideas, and discovering new ways in which we can learn. It is through the exchange of experiences, we understand new points of view, and develop new forms of knowledge."
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