The LAIAD Graduate Preparation Program is for students who already have a Bachelors degree in another discipline and want to get a Master of Architecture Degree.
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Are you interested in a career in Architecture? LAIAD is a unique alternative. The Los Angeles Institute of Architecture and Design (LAIAD) is a small private school founded in 2001 to provide an alternative way for students to begin their architecture or design educational process.
A Rethinking of Architectural Education
Intellectual Intensity
The unique 1-year Graduate Preparation Program is designed to provide the conceptual design and thinking skills that MArch programs are looking for in their applicants, and to provide software skills and a professional quality portfolio so that our students can apply to these programs with confidence. Our outcomes speak for themselves.
Individual Attention
LAIAD has very small class sizes (6-12 students) as well as personally designed studio programs. This allows us to adapt projects to each individual studentโs interests and abilities and allow students to focus on the development of their own personal design process.
Flexible Curriculum
We have designed our program so that students can take studio courses at their own pace and can explore different areas of Design and Architecture. This allows students to decide which area of design they wish to pursue before they enter a university program.
Online (Virtual) Evening Classes
LAIAD Classes are taught in the evenings from 6:00 pm โ 10:00 pm Pacific Time to allow students to maintain employment or participate internationally.
Frequently Asked Questions
*Note:ย LAIAD is not accepting new students at this time. Please fill out the Request Information form, and we will inform you when we continue enrollment.
Is LAIAD teaching in-person or on-line?
Our classes are online (virtual) only.
What is the class schedule?
LAIAD has evening hours from 6pm-10pm on Mondays and Thursdays. See the detailed Calendar >
Do you take international students?
Indeed we do. Since the courses are all online, this makes it very easy for International Students to participate in our programs. Classes will be held from 6:00 pm (18:00) to 10:00 pm (22:00).
I need help navigating the enrollment process. Is there someone who can guide me?
We understand it can be daunting with all the enrollment forms and processes. You can contact us via email, phone or set up an online meeting with one of our directors. We will be happy to help in every way possible.
Los Angeles Institute of Architecture and Design does not represent that the educational objective(s) of the program(s) offered lead to employment or a career or prepares students with the skills and knowledge necessary to satisfy the qualifications for licensure in a specified career, occupation, vocation, job, or job title.ย
