what the bac has to offer • The BAC is a fully accredited nonprofit college with more than 125 years of experience educating design professionals.
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• 90% of BAC graduates are already employed in the design field on the day they graduate.
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• Professional, practical experience is built into our curriculum alongside traditional classroom learning, making our students exceptionally competitive in the marketplace.
• 91% of our degree program classes have fewer than 20 students. • Our faculty of more than 300 experienced, practicing professionals and our deep ties to Boston’s design community provide students with the connections to succeed in their fields. • Students conclude their studies with a practical thesis project, and their work is put on exhibition in our Newbury Street building upon graduation. • Our urban campus in the heart of downtown Boston is surrounded by inspiring architecture, museums, performance venues, and colleges and universities. • With one in three Bostonians between the ages of 20 and 34, Boston is one of the youngest and most innovative cities in the country.
master of architecture “I find that through architecture one can really be able to change the world and make it a better place.” —Anas Al Kassas, Master of Architecture student
the path to your degree
master of architecture The Master of Architecture is a professional degree accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board that prepares students to become licensed architects in as few as 4.5 years. Our innovative approach to education integrates ongoing, real-world design practice with traditional classroom learning. Students draw upon their academic studies and their practical experiences as they develop their abilities in writing, drawing, speaking, and constructing. As they advance, students cultivate personal design philosophies and master their knowledge of structures, materials, environmental systems, and of the social and cultural contexts of their work.
sequence apply to the bac
Our policy of open admission makes an exceptional education a possibility for all students.
semester 1
segment i
semester 2
Explore Basic Design Principles and Theories
»
Scholarships are available to qualified students.
CityLab. A 4-day intensive to explore Boston.
portfolio review
practice
semester 3
Open to applicants with a bachelor’s
semester 4
segment ii
semester 5
Strengthen Knowledge with Hands-On Technical Skills
degree in any field.
semester 6 portfolio review
emphasizes applied learning, where students earn part
• Through practice experience and IDP enrollment, students may be eligible to take their licensing examinations as soon as they graduate.
of their degree by working
• The BAC partners with over 350 firms that hire students to work while they study.
semester 8
segment iii
semester 9
Apply Your Knowledge and Skills in Your Thesis
in their field. This allows our students to learn from the inside how design happens in the real world and to have a professional impact while they are still in school.
• Instructors are professionals in the field and bring current perspectives on architecture practice into the classroom.
graduation
• Students’ progress in both practice and academic study is evaluated through portfolio reviews that prepare them to present their work for critique.
Students can be eligible to sit for licensure as soon as they graduate.
• Students cap their degree with a thesis project that has personal significance and larger value to the community and to the discipline of architecture.
learn how you can start your education at the bac
Field. Our curriculum
semester 7
The Highlights
Start Working in Your
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possible careers Licensed architect Architectural professor Real estate development
90% of BAC graduates are already employed in the design field on the day they graduate.
Contact admissions at 617.585.0123 or visit us online at the-bac.edu/inquire
the path to your degree
master of architecture The Master of Architecture is a professional degree accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board that prepares students to become licensed architects in as few as 4.5 years. Our innovative approach to education integrates ongoing, real-world design practice with traditional classroom learning. Students draw upon their academic studies and their practical experiences as they develop their abilities in writing, drawing, speaking, and constructing. As they advance, students cultivate personal design philosophies and master their knowledge of structures, materials, environmental systems, and of the social and cultural contexts of their work.
sequence apply to the bac
Our policy of open admission makes an exceptional education a possibility for all students.
semester 1
segment i
semester 2
Explore Basic Design Principles and Theories
»
Scholarships are available to qualified students.
CityLab. A 4-day intensive to explore Boston.
portfolio review
practice
semester 3
Open to applicants with a bachelor’s
semester 4
segment ii
semester 5
Strengthen Knowledge with Hands-On Technical Skills
degree in any field.
semester 6 portfolio review
emphasizes applied learning, where students earn part
• Through practice experience and IDP enrollment, students may be eligible to take their licensing examinations as soon as they graduate.
of their degree by working
• The BAC partners with over 350 firms that hire students to work while they study.
semester 8
segment iii
semester 9
Apply Your Knowledge and Skills in Your Thesis
in their field. This allows our students to learn from the inside how design happens in the real world and to have a professional impact while they are still in school.
• Instructors are professionals in the field and bring current perspectives on architecture practice into the classroom.
graduation
• Students’ progress in both practice and academic study is evaluated through portfolio reviews that prepare them to present their work for critique.
Students can be eligible to sit for licensure as soon as they graduate.
• Students cap their degree with a thesis project that has personal significance and larger value to the community and to the discipline of architecture.
learn how you can start your education at the bac
Field. Our curriculum
semester 7
The Highlights
Start Working in Your
»
possible careers Licensed architect Architectural professor Real estate development
90% of BAC graduates are already employed in the design field on the day they graduate.
Contact admissions at 617.585.0123 or visit us online at the-bac.edu/inquire
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• Our faculty of more than 300 experienced, practicing professionals and our deep ties to Boston’s design community provide students with the connections to succeed in their fields. • Students conclude their studies with a practical thesis project, and their work is put on exhibition in our Newbury Street building upon graduation. • Our urban campus in the heart of downtown Boston is surrounded by inspiring architecture, museums, performance venues, and colleges and universities. • With one in three Bostonians between the ages of 20 and 34, Boston is one of the youngest and most innovative cities in the country.
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master of architecture “I find that through architecture one can really be able to change the world and make it a better place.” —Anas Al Kassas, Master of Architecture student