NewSchool of Architecture & Design to Offer Master of Landscape Architecture and...

NewSchool of Architecture & Design to Offer Master of Landscape Architecture
and B.S. in Construction Management Degrees
New programs prepare students for careers in future high-demand fields

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- NewSchool of Architecture & Design has
added two new degree programs, Master of Landscape Architecture and Bachelor
of Science in Construction Management, to help meet growing demand for
qualified professionals in these fields. Both programs will begin in the
winter quarter.

"These two new degrees, along with the newly approved program in Digital Media
Arts, significantly add to the depth and scope of NewSchool's growing
portfolio of programs. We can provide new opportunities for students to pursue
their educational objectives, and be of greater service to the region," said
Dr. Steve Altman, president of NewSchool.

Master of Landscape Architecture
The Master of Landscape Architecture's curriculum allows students to take
advantage of growing opportunities in the fields of urban redevelopment,
brownfield restoration and urban ecology. The program is closely linked to
NewSchool's well-established, NAAB-accredited architecture programs, providing
direct collaboration between landscape architecture students and the
architecture program in areas including urban issues, architectural history
and theory, sustainability and urban design.

Core courses and electives emphasize urban landscape architecture and the
landscape issues that relate to urban settings such as the eco-urban
interface; the design of and advocacy for parks, plazas and plantings within
urban boundaries; and the relationships between the urban core and the land on
which it is built.

Landscape architecture is projected to grow 18-26% by 2016. U.S. News & World
Report (Dec. 11, 2008 issue) listed landscape architecture as one of the top
30 careers in 2009. Outside magazine (May 2008 issue) called landscape
architecture one of the 50 best jobs in the United States in 2008.

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
NewSchool's B.S. in Construction Management provides courses to secure a
foundational knowledge in construction management, as well as the fundamentals
of science, architecture and engineering. Unlike many other Construction
Management programs, NewSchool has chosen an interdisciplinary approach that
addresses a student's effectiveness in management, accounting and
communication skills to help develop the business acumen needed to lead in a
multidisciplinary working environment. Students in the Construction Management
program will participate in problem solving, work with others as individuals
and in teams, and see the tangible results of their own building projects.

Current estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics project a significant
need for educated entry-level construction professionals while the National
Center for Education Statistics indicates an increasingly smaller population
of graduates to fill that need. In addition, Construction Management graduates
are in demand by general and specialty contractors nationally, and may also
find employment opportunities with material and equipment suppliers or related
segments of the business community.

For more information about these degrees, go to www.newschoolarch.edu.

About NewSchool of Architecture & Design
NewSchool of Architecture & Design, founded in 1980, is accredited by the
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). ACICS is a
national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and
the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. NewSchool, with more than 480
students, also offers bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture, as well
as a Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Arts. For more information, visit
www.newschoolarch.edu.

SOURCE NewSchool of Architecture & Design

Jerry Sweitzer, +1-410-843-6576, jerry.sweitzer@laureate-inc.com for NewSchool
of Architecture & Design