Interior Architecture (MSIA)
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Interior Architecture (MSIA) Overview
The Master of Science in Interior Architecture (MSIA) is designed to expand upon the education and experience of Chatham University students pursuing their Bachelor of Interior Architecture (BIA) as part of our Integrated Degree Program. Students may take classes entirely in-person or as a hybrid of in-person and online. With an emphasis on design theory, the MSIA allows students to explore a specific building type, user group, or design issue in depth to develop a specialization. Students also have the opportunity to gain supervised teaching experience.
Please note the MSIA is currently open only to Chatham students as part of the IDP program. For more information on our Bachelor of Interior Architecture degree please visit the BIA website. Students from outside Chatham wishing to earn a Master’s level degree in Interior Architecture should consult the Master of Interior Architecture website.
Application Deadline
July 1
For fall enrollment, the recommended application deadline is July 1. Applications will continue to be considered as long as seats remain in the class.
Credits Required
30
Credits may be taken on-site, online, or as a hybrid of the two.
Cost Per Credit
$1,089
Cost consists of program tuition (cost per credit times number of credits) as well as any applicable University and degree-specific fees.
Universal Design
Our program adheres to the principles of universal design: design and composition of an environment so that it can be accessed, understood and used to the greatest extent possible by all people.
Explore the MSIA Degree:
A solid interior design education yields practitioners who protect and enhance the health, safety, and well-being of humankind. Our programs are also aligned with current issues such as global awareness, community engagement, and sustainable design. The outcome is graduates who are technically savvy and broad-thinking designers. This is what sets us apart.
–KYRA TUCKER, program director/chair of interior architecture
Our Faculty
Full Faculty
Furthering Your Career
More than ever, employers are searching for design professionals that specialize in a typology and are able to conduct methodical and meaningful design research. Our MSIA program capitalizes on your strong foundation from your CIDA- or NAAB-accredited education and catapults you into the next phase of your career through a tailored curriculum and meaningful research. What’s more? This program can be completed virtually, on ground or hybrid.
Assistantships & Fellowships
A limited number of graduate assistantships and fellowships are available to full-time students. These positions provide the opportunity to conduct research with a faculty member, assist with teaching responsibilities, or participate in and organize departmental or campus projects.
View Funding Opportunities : Checkerboard 2 - Assistantships & Fellowships
State-of-the-Art Facilities
The Interior Architecture programs enjoy state-of-the-art LEED Silver facilities at Chatham Eastside including a dedicated CAD lab for design students, five design studios, a resource room housing only sustainable materials and plenty of open pin-up space for informal class meetings and critiques.
Explore Chatham Eastside : Checkerboard 3 - State-of-the-Art Facilities
SARA-Approved Participating Institution
Due to federal regulation, all universities offering distance education programs and practicum experiences in states other than their own must receive authorization or be a SARA-approved institution. Chatham University is a SARA-approved institution.
SARA-Approved Institutions : Checkerboard 4 - SARA-Approved Participating Institution