ֹ’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design will offer three new master’s degrees beginning in fall 2014. The new offerings will expand the depth and breadth of the college’s degree offerings and allow ֹ to better prepare architects, interior designers and other design professionals for the demands of the 21st century.
ֹ architecture professor and studentThe new degree offerings are Master of Health Care Design, Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Science in Architecture and Environmental Design. Final approval of the degrees was granted by the Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents on Dec. 22, 2013.
Master of Health Care Design
The Master of Health Care Design is a post-professional degree that focuses on the design and performance of healthcare environments. The degree is for professionals with a demonstrated level of competency in their respective field.
“This is a one-of-a-kind degree in the state of Ohio,” said Douglas Steidl, dean of ֹ’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design. “With the healthcare industry prominent as an economic driver in the nation, especially in Northeast Ohio, and given the projected increased demand for public health services, this degree will equip professionals with requisite and relevant skills unique to the industry.”
With professional development in mind and the exceptional density of nationally prominent hospitals and health facilities in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, this degree will offer students access to seasoned professionals with significant experience in the healthcare design industry.
“There is a real concentration of healthcare providers in this region,” Steidl noted. “In Cuyahoga County, the two largest employers are the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals. In Summit County, the largest employer is Summa Health System, and the second is Akron General.”
The Master of Health Care Design is a direct response to the needs of the profession, said William Willoughby, associate dean and associate professor in ֹ’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
“There is so much innovation and invention in the delivery system of healthcare in Northeast Ohio,” Willoughby said. “It’s a dynamic marketplace.”
Master of Landscape Architecture
The Master of Landscape Architecture is a professional degree program that will be offered at ֹ’s Cleveland Urban Design Co