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Community engagement and service are important components of both the School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) and Morgan State University’s (MSU) mission. This includes outreach and service to neighborhoods surrounding Morgan State University, to Baltimore City, the State of Maryland, the Mid-Atlantic region, nation-wide and globally. In addition, community outreach and service are integral components of the education of architects, interior designers, landscape architects, planners, and construction managers, ensuring engaged and active citizens in their communities, in their regions and in the world at large.

MSU’s SA+P offers one of only two professional architecture programs in the State of Maryland and the only such program in Baltimore City.  It is the first HBCU to offer an accelerated pathway to licensure through the Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL) program. 

Center for the Built Environment & Infrastructure Studies (CBEIS) houses research and instructional programs for SA+P, the Mitchell School of Engineering's Departments of Civil Engineering, Transportation Studies, and the National Transportation Center, in a highly collaborative environment within Outside of the Center for the Built Environment and Infrastructure Studiesand among these disciplines. Morgan State has mandated that CBEIS, a gold LEED certified facility, be at the forefront of sustainable design practices, utilizing high performance materials and systems, serving, both a demonstration and incubator of responsible planning, design, engineering and cutting-edge technology. Some of the specific features of CBEIS include: 100 Offices, 10 Group Study Rooms, 34 Classrooms/Studios/Computer Labs, Conference Rooms, Jury Rooms, Fabrication Shop, Atrium spaces with skylights, Lounges, Green Roof, Loading/Service and a parking garage.

Department of Undergraduate Design

The Bachelor of Science in Architecture & Environmental Design (AREN) is a pre-professional degree program developed to provide the required skills for designing the built environment. 

The Bachelor of Science in Interior Design (INTD) program is the only 4-year degree program in the state of Maryland. The program aims to improve the quality of life of people and their communities through the design of healthy, safe, and environmentally sound interior spaces.

Department of Construction Management

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (CMGT) program develops students who understand the complexity of construction projects, appreciate the values of sustainable principles and their applications, and are able to manage people in the field site.

The purpose of Master of Science in Construction Management is to offer a quality program of study in order that students are prepared for successful and rewarding careers, as well as developed to be leaders in the construction industry. The CMGT curriculum is guided by the accreditation standards and criteria of the American Council for Construction Education.  It is the only Master of CMGT in the region.

Department of Graduate Built Environment Studies

The Master of Architecture program is a professional degree program, fully accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) and leads to the opportunity for licensure as an architect within the United States. Student Work

The Master of City and Regional Planning program offers an interactive environment for learning about planning for complex and challenged communities within an institution that has at the very core of its mission to improve the quality of life of diverse, urban populations. The Master of City and Regional Planning is fully accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB).

The Master of Landscape Architecture program (MLA) at Morgan is celebrating its 40th anniversary of the program's first graduating class in 1982. The program challenges students to solve complex problems dealing with population density, architectural context, environmental systems, and public infrastructure, etc., MLA has been re-accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB), the official accrediting body for first professional programs in landscape architecture. MLA is the oldest accredited Landscape Architecture program in Maryland, and the only Master of Landscape Architecture program offered at a Historically Black Institution. The six-year period of accreditation ends June 2028. 

The Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture, Urbanism, and Built Environments is an advanced degree that focuses on preparing the next generation of academics and professionals to create innovative and transformative evidence-based solutions to address the challenges of contemporary and future urban built environments...

The Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Urban Communities contributes to Morgan's overarching vision and mission by educating and training students who will study topics and "carry out research that gives significant priority to solving difficult real-world problems faced by society" directed toward the needs of urban and underserved communities.

For more information about the School of Architecture and Planning, go to www.morgan.edu/sap