The Master of Design Studies in Sustainable Design is an online degree offered by Boston Architectural College. Its website notes that this program explores several sustainable design topics, such as "energy and the built environment" and "the economics of green building." It is taught in its majority through online lectures and seminars, but does comprise an eight-day intensive session of workshops and instructor interaction at its Newbury Street Campus. Boston Architectural College is located in the prestigious neighborhood of Boston Back Bay, known for its brownstone homes.
Students interested in green architecture at Harvard University can concentrate their Master in Design program in either "Sustainable Design" or "Urbanism, Landscape and Ecology." Within each concentration, students cover eight core study areas, including ecology, technology and anticipatory special practice. According to its webpage, Design Studies in Sustainable Design is suited for those interested in "environmentally responsive building," while the Design Studies in Urbanism, Landscape and Ecology invites students to explore urban development within a social and environmental context. Harvard University is ranked No. 1 in Best Colleges 2011, from "US News and World Report."
Architecture and Environmental Management is a joint degree program offered by Yale School of Architecture and the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. On completion, students are awarded with both a Master of Architecture and a Master of Environmental Management. The School of Architecture's website notes that it is a restricted program, suited for those interested in exploring design strategies that consider ecosystems and site impact. In 2010--11, study areas included design and visualization, history and theory and technology and practice.
The PhD in Design, Environment and the Arts at the Herberger Institute is an interdisciplinary postdoctorate degree, incorporating courses from across the Institute. According to its website, the program emphasizes evidence-based design and sustainable science. It is structured into 54 semester hours and students must be previously educated in design, the environment and the arts. The Institute also teaches a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, which incorporates building technology and ecological design. The Herberger Institute is a part of Arizona State University.