The Master of Architecture, distance program is the first, primarily online program in the nation to be accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB). It is available at the Boston Architectural College to U.S. citizens anywhere in the world. Led by the BAC’s faculty of practicing architects, engineers, and historians, the program is ideal for hands-on learners who seek real-world design practice in interactive studios. This selective program is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in design as well as practitioners in the field who seek to elevate their design knowledge.

↑  M. Arch, Ruthie Kuhlman’s Thesis presentation of constructing perspective, how seeing relates to position, Instructor Rayford Law

The Master of Architecture, distance program at Boston Architectural College enables students to earn a NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture degree while continuing to practice full time in the profession regardless of where they live and work. Most students are able to qualify to sit for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) immediately upon completion of the program.   

The program gave me the resources and confidence to explore who I was not only as a   designer, but as an individual. – Brad Baker 

↑ B. Arch, Mikhail Kronik’s Degree Project presentation of a community library, Instructor Marilyn Moedinger

Courses are led by Boston Architectural College’s dynamic subject matter experts. With an average student to faculty ratio of 10:1, students receive individual attention while learning in a collaborative group of peers. The Boston Architectural College’s design studios form the core of the program and require students to think through making to create architectural proposals that integrate innovative building programs and systems.  

The experience taught me to be more flexible, resourceful, and to dream big in all areas of my life and that, in itself was a much needed education. – Amy Winberg

↑ B. Arch, Mikhail Kronik’s Degree Project emphasizing systems in a community library, Instructor Marilyn Moedinger

A distinguishing feature of the Master of Architecture, distance program at the BAC is our eight day residency in the city of Boston each semester. This meeting forges a strong community of students and faculty that enhances the depth and quality of academic exchange in the online learning experience. We use the city of Boston as a working laboratory, studying its walkability, urban morphology, building typologies, construction, and cultures. The program puts a strong emphasis on critical thinking, leadership, and ethics to help graduates spearhead change at their firms, shape their own practice, and discover their direction and passion as designers.  

The M. Arch, distance program helped me to develop professionally and personally. Working full time while pursuing new academic goals allowed me to translate concepts I was learning in both the classroom and the professional world between each other, an opportunity that is often lost in traditional architectural academic programs. – Teagan Andres 

↑ B. Arch, Sean Carey’s Degree Project, showing his community center based upon acoustic conditions, Instructor Doug Jack

The firms that employ BAC students act directly on the Boston skyline and give students a front row seat to the processes and decisions that make architecture happen. It is not uncommon for Boston Architectural College students to work on a building from the first client meeting to the final “punchlist.” 

The Master of Architecture, distance program, extends the Boston Architectural College’s tradition for over 125 years of learning concurrently in a real world professional practice setting coupled with interactive classroom education. We are currently accepting applications for spring 2016, apply today or contact us at 617.585.0123 to request more information. To learn more about this program and other Boston Architectural College programs, please visit our website and see why the Boston Architectural College is one of the leading colleges for aspiring architects!