Master of Landscape Architecture Degree

NewSchool of Architecture & Design to Offer Master of
Landscape Architecture and B.S. in Construction Management Degrees
New programs prepare students for careers in future high-demand fields

SAN DIEGO, Calif.—August 26, 2009—NewSchool of Architecture & Design has added two new degree programs, Master of Landscape Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, to help meet growing demand for qualified professionals in these fields. Both programs will begin in the winter quarter.
“These two new degrees, along with the newly approved program in Digital Media Arts, significantly add to the depth and scope of NewSchool’s growing portfolio of programs. We can provide new opportunities for students to pursue their educational objectives, and be of greater service to the region,” said Dr. Steve Altman, president of NewSchool.
Master of Landscape Architecture
The Master of Landscape Architecture’s curriculum allows students to take advantage of growing opportunities in the fields of urban redevelopment, brownfield restoration and urban ecology. The program is closely linked to NewSchool’s well-established, NAAB-accredited architecture programs, providing direct collaboration between landscape architecture students and the architecture program in areas including urban issues, architectural history and theory, sustainability and urban design.
Core courses and electives emphasize urban landscape architecture and the landscape issues that relate to urban settings such as the eco-urban interface; the design of and advocacy for parks, plazas and plantings within urban boundaries; and the relationships between the urban core and the land on which it is built.
Landscape architecture is projected to grow 18–26% by 2016. U.S. News & World Report (Dec. 11, 2008 issue) listed landscape architecture as one of the top 30 careers in 2009. Outside magazine (May 2008 issue) called landscape architecture one of the 50 best jobs in the United States in 2008.
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
NewSchool’s B.S. in Construction Management provides courses to secure a foundational knowledge in construction management, as well as the fundamentals of science, architecture and engineering. Unlike many other Construction Management programs, NewSchool has chosen an interdisciplinary approach that addresses a student’s effectiveness in management, accounting and communication skills to help develop the business acumen needed to lead in a multidisciplinary working environment. Students in the Construction Management program will participate in problem solving, work with others as individuals and in teams, and see the tangible results of their own building projects.
Current estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics project a significant need for educated entry-level construction professionals while the National Center for Education Statistics indicates an increasingly smaller population of graduates to fill that need. In addition, Construction Management graduates are in 
demand by general and specialty contractors nationally, and may also find employment opportunities with material and equipment suppliers or related segments of the business community.
For more information about these degrees, go to www.newschoolarch.edu.