Discover innovative ways to shape compelling residential, commercial, and public spaces in Suffolk’s Master of Arts in Interior Architecture (MAIA). Our rigorous, CIDA-accredited program will enhance your creativity while boosting your tactical skills, teaching you code laws and preparing you to incorporate sustainability principles into your design projects. Through the Suffolk MAIA, you will:

Design your path to a dynamic career.

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Unlock your design potential.

Examine the business of interior design, including client and contractor relationships, project management, and market resourcing

Learn from the region’s leading artists and designers

Deepen your understanding of socially conscious design

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Develop STEM-based skills pertinent to the design process

Full-time study

Suffolk offers a wide variety of paths to reach your goals.

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Visionary spaces, shaped by you

Suffolk’s Master of Arts in Interior Architecture

Show your work at a thesis exhibition that represents who you are as a professional

Part-time study

Meet Our Students

Suffolk MAIA grads are redefining interior design with their bold vision. Here’s a sampling of some of our graduates’ current job titles and employers.

Setting New Standards

Gain experience through an internship at a prominent design firm

Project Designer Chas Architects Project Manager Gary McBournie, Inc. Interior Designer Hacin + Associates

Cam Sanchez MAIA, Class of 2025

I chose Suffolk because of its comprehensive program and accreditation. The program’s holistic approach to design education equips students with experience in specific design niches such as furniture, lighting, and sustainability, alongside exposing us to theoretical concepts we may want to focus on.”

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Adeleke Eyeowa MAIA, Class of 2025

I can confidently say that every course and project I have undertaken in the MAIA program has been an eye-opening and insightful experience for me. I’ve also had the privilege of interacting with other wonderful and creative MAIA students, who have been incredibly supportive, especially considering my recent arrival in the U.S.”

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Interior Designer LDa Architecture & Interiors Junior Designer Carter Design

Show Your Work You’ll regularly present your work to professors, peers, and guest critics, gaining valuable insights from other designers. Design for the Future At Suffolk, you’ll learn to design spaces focused on sustainability and visit locations like the Boston Waterfront Innovation District to see how designers are meeting modern needs and enhancing climate resilience. Networking & Careers You’ll enter a welcoming community that includes alumni who are top design professionals. You can also participate in events through the Interior Design Organization, a student-run group that provides networking opportunities. Internship Requirement Internships are your chance to build your skills and grow your confidence under the guidance of an industry professional. Thesis Show The MAIA program culminates in a thesis exhibition, where you’ll gain critical experience talking about your work during an opening event with the Suffolk community.

Beyond the Classroom

Madison Slater MAIA, Class of 2025

My educational background is entirely interdisciplinary and working in an environment with both commercial and residential interiors is my dream. Along with working in multiple disciplines, I would like to bridge the gap between the outdoors and indoors to better our mental health through biophilic design.”

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Student rough sketching ideas for her next interior architecture assignment.

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617-573-8302

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Office of Graduate Admission 73 Tremont Street, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02108

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617-573-8302

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Office of Graduate Admission 73 Tremont Street, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02108

Contact Us

A row of students working at desktop computers along a wall with papers hanging on it.

man using a ruler and a pencil to create interior design blueprints on a draftsman's table.

Female Student showing a miniature of her work to a group of students at a table.

Sketches and building plans being transformed into a 3D render.