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In the face of societal and planetary crises, we’re not just imagining a better world. We’re already building it. Balancing optimism with pragmatism, we teach our students that, as architects, they will play a critical role in the betterment of society and the environment. Offering the only accredited Master of Architecture program in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, recognized by the National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB).

Offering a fully accredited Master of Urban Planning program in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, our students work in partnership with faculty to connect the art of planning with policymaking, community advocacy, geospatial analysis, and more.

Students in the MS in Architecture program may choose to focus their path of study on Design for Manufacturing and Construction. This new concentration is intended to meet the demand for skilled designers that can bridge the gap between design, architectural fabrication, and construction to manage and deliver complex projects at different scales. 

This program prepares students for professional careers in historic preservation — a complex and interdisciplinary field that encompasses concepts, methods, and skills from architecture, cultural landscapes, preservation, planning, building technology, project management, documentation, interpretation, and representation.

This program provides a fusion of academic rigor and real-world applicability that not only positions graduates for success, but also underscores our commitment to nurturing the next generation of leaders in the ever-evolving realm of real estate. Students explore complex trends including place-making and urban design, mixed-income housing and community development, suburban transformation, sustainable development, energy innovation, and the effects of technology in the workplace.

The Affordable Housing Certificate program, offered both as a 100% online program or as an in-person program, is designed for individuals with a bachelor’s degree who have an interest in understanding affordable housing policy and practice in the United States.

Engage the material fabric of our cultural past as you explore urban and architectural histories, the craft and technical methods of preservation, and the sustainable development of supportive policy and planning tools. Buffalo’s turn-of-the-century architecture, physical landscape, and world-class urban design provide inspired settings for applied preservation research.

Make a world of difference by diving deep into the socioeconomic, environmental, and geopolitical forces that shape health and development disparities. This program prepares students to become nimble problem-solvers poised to challenge inequitable systems and advance sustainable solutions.

Our curriculum emphasizes innovation, critical thinking, independent research, and collaborative projects. Here, you’ll combine professional study with the interdisciplinary depth of a flagship campus of The State University of New York (SUNY) system and the most comprehensive public research university in the Northeast, empowering our students to activate their passion for building healthy, equitable, and vibrant communities.

The undergraduate pre-professional Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS Arch) introduces concepts and skills upon which graduate accredited professional Master of Architecture (MArch) studies are based. 

The study of architecture offers an indispensable background for studies in most disciplines: it develops skills in critical thinking and making, and it furnishes tools for interpreting and understanding the ways in which we inhabit and shape the material world. 

This program is closely tied to some of the most complex problems facing society today, from climate change and community health to public safety and housing affordability. Students work in partnership with faculty to connect the art of design with how the world takes shape. Projects cultivate creative problem solving and develop skills that allow students to create places that are not only beautiful, but sustainable, healthy, and equitable.

The minor in environmental design provides students from diverse academic backgrounds a broad foundation in the principles of urban design as well as the form and function of the built environment.

The minor in real estate and urban development provides students an introduction to real estate as an academic area of inquiry, and a possible pathway to SUNY's only Master of Science in Real Estate Development program, offered through UB's Department of Urban and Regional Planning.