MLA/MS in Landscape Architecture
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- On-Campus
Get the skills you need to design parks and develop residential communities and commercial properties. Go beyond the basics and explore sustainable practices to maximize natural resources.
Transform Your Future with the Master in Landscape Architecture
The Master in Landscape Architecture from Morgan State University will help you become a leader in designing residential, community, and commercial spaces using sustainable practices. With our uniquely designed curriculum that includes a blend of seminars, workshops, and studio design, you will develop expertise that directly relates to your career.
Advance your education at the longest-running, accredited landscape architecture master's degree program in Maryland and the only such program at a historically black institution.
Take 22 core courses and then choose from diverse electives that set you up for success
Pursue one program track: MLA (75 credits)
Study on campus
Complete your degree in as little as three years
Why Morgan?
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The Graduate Program in Architecture at Morgan State University is one of only two professional architecture programs in Maryland and is the only such program in Baltimore.
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We take pride in our diversity and international-friendly community. Over 20% of Morgan students identify as nonblack, coming from the United States or places like Africa, China, Saudi Arabia, and more.
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$1 billion
We are a major economic engine, producing $1 billion in annual economic impact statewide. Our faculty and high-caliber graduates enrich the community.
Advance in Your Professional Career
There is no better time than now to pursue a master's degree in landscape architecture—an occupation that can impact communities and neighborhoods in meaningful ways. The MLA program is designed for individuals with no prior experience and can bring you closer to changing the environment for good. We will prepare you for academic and professional pathways full of growth and opportunity that will enable you to make a real difference as you collaborate with other talented professionals to help solve structural challenges of the day.
Learn In-Demand Skills
Design your career in landscape architecture with a unique blend of coursework, studio design, and on-site experiences. Get ready to learn today's most in-demand skills and prepare for the Landscape Architecture Registration Exam (LARE).
Site planning
Plant selection
Urban soils and ecology
Grading and drainage
Visual design
Design technology
Urban affairs
Stormwater management
Sustainability
Secure Your Ideal Career
Once you graduate, you will have what it takes to enrich community life, enhance public spaces, and reinvigorate communities with a deep understanding of environmental problems in urban settings. Explore a few of the many job titles and careers that align with landscape architecture.
Landscape Architect/Planner
Landscape Estimator
Urban Designer
Landscape Foreman/Supervisor
Environmental Planner
Pursue Hands-On Research and Internships
Find the competitive edge you have been seeking. Maximize your potential with real-world experiences outside the classroom, including career-oriented internships; trips to significant sites in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and throughout the East Coast area; and networking events in the Baltimore-Washington metropolis. Make connections in the community. Collaborate with our award-winning faculty. Or take advantage of Morgan State University's unique initiative—the Morgan Mile Community. Here, you have every opportunity you need to thrive.
Engage in Community Programs
Make a difference in Northeast Baltimore neighborhoods while advancing your career. The Morgan Community Mile is a university-community partnership that improves the area’s quality of life and economic prosperity.
Contribute to Our Legacy of Excellence
At Morgan, student success is our top priority. Our goal is to provide an exceptional learning environment in which your academic, intellectual, and personal growth excel far beyond your expectations and long after graduation. As the oldest accredited landscape architecture program in Maryland, we have a strong history of guiding students toward success no matter what the challenge. Just like our distinguished alumni before you, you can accomplish the unimaginable. We are confident you will become part of our legacy of excellence.
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Financial Support Makes Things Possible
Choosing the right degree program is a big decision—and we’re here to help you navigate the options available for funding your education. Whether you are an in-state, out-of-state, or international student, you may be eligible for Graduate Funding. We also offer two types of Graduate Assistantships: Teaching Assistantships (TAs) and Research Assistantships (RAs). Both provide special learning opportunities in exchange for a stipend/salary and Tuition Award. In addition, by simply filing your FAFSA each year, you will be able to participate in the Federal Plus Loans and Federal Direct Loan Programs. With proper planning, going back to graduate school is more than possible. We are committed to breaking barriers and opening doors for all future students. Contact us to learn more about affordability at Morgan’s School of Graduate Studies.
Graduate Fellowships and federal Title III Graduate Fellowships provide a stipend and Tuition Award
Teaching Assistantships offer you the chance to teach and assist with undergraduate courses
Research Assistantships give you research experience with faculty-led or external projects
Federal Direct Loan Programs include the Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans
Additional Grants and Scholarships from external sources award free money—so apply early
Discover the MLA/MS in Landscape Architecture
Find meaningful success—both personally and professionally—with the On-Campus MLA/MS in Landscape Architecture. If you are ready to learn valuable skills for a more rewarding career, why wait? Request more information today and we will reach out to you with all the details.