Is a MS in Health and Design an attractive/necessary addition to an M.Arch?
I'm currently applying to a few masters programs (Georgia Tech, Clemson, University of Arizona and University of Michigan) due to the availability of a master of science in health and design (or similar wording)...I'm a newlywed trying to balance choosing grad school with a fiance exiting the military and entering the civilian workforce. My question is: am I putting too much emphasis on this additional specialty/degree? My ultimate dream is to work in hospital design, someday with this beautiful ideal that I'll be able to work as an adjunct professor while consulting on hospital design projects. Unfortunately, I don't know if this is even a reasonable pursuit. Does any one out there have advice on breaking into healthcare architecture and whether or not an additional degree is vital to the process?
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pauly • 2014
I didn't realize that anyone aspired to be an adjunct. Here's a sampling of article titles I found in a 10 second web search:
Bobby, Architect • 2014
I worked one of the larger regional healthcare-focused firms for a few years, and none of the leadership there had any degrees specifically related to that focus. This is not to say that it might not be a good idea - just that it's by no means required for entry into the field.