Boston Architectural College

Overview

New England's largest private college focused on spatial design, established in 1889, is located in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. The institution offers a practice-integrated curriculum combining evening classes with professional daytime work, prioritizing accessibility and affordability for students pursuing architecture and design careers.

The college awards bachelor's and master's degrees in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Design Studies, with accredited programs and continuing education opportunities. It is housed in a Brutalist building at 320 Newbury Street, featuring studios, lecture spaces, and a library. The community is inclusive, drawing faculty from local professionals and emphasizing applied learning which connects academic study to real-world practice.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 617-585-0123
• Website: the-bac.edu
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/school/boston-architectural-college

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Architecture
• Landscape architecture
• Design
• Interior architecture
• Human health design
• Design studies
• Digital fabrication labs
• Virtual design studios
• Spatial design
• Education
• Artificial intelligence
• Design innovation
• Cross-registration with colleges
• Design competitions
• Design innovation labs
• Design competitions for students
• Study tours abroad
• Visual arts integration
• Digital design tools
• Low-residency programs
• Summer programs
• Professional employment
• Architectural exhibitions
• Professional practice internships
• Galleries
• Design research
• Modernist design
• Urban analysis tools
• Student projects
• Urban planning
• Student-led exhibitions
• Student-centered learning
• Non-profit education
• Design workshops
• Remote studio courses
• Student internships
• Urban analysis software
• Architecture and design history
• Urban environment studies
• Distance education
• Architectural history courses
• Architecture education
• Lecture halls
• Continuing education
• Accredited college
• Design thinking
• Professional practice integration
• Professional practice
• Credit enrichment
• Revenue from tuition
• High school programs
• Experiential learning
• Urban design education
• Interior design
• Design disciplines
• Modernist architecture education
• Innovative curriculum
• Student diversity
• Cross-registration
• Accessible design facilities
• Technology services
• Design education
• Accessible facilities
• Liberal studies
• Academic and professional integration
• Distance learning
• Student body diversity
• Remote learning
• Historic architecture
• International student programs
• Professional training
• Architectural history
• Collaborative learning
• Sustainable design education
• Urban analysis
• Student collaboration
• Student cross-registration
• Materials and methods
• Accredited programs
• Design research projects
• Summer design programs
• Faculty expertise
• Colleges, universities, and professional schools
• High school summer courses
• Theory and history of design
• Professional degrees
• Distance learning architecture
• Online learning
• Design theory
• Architectural visualization tools
• High school design programs
• Design studios
• Non-profit
• Community engagement projects
• Historic building facilities
• Theory and history of architecture
• Learning technology
• Consulting
• Collaborative design labs
• Architecture history
• Urban environment analysis
• Higher education
• Architecture & planning
• Information technology & services
• Education management
• E-learning
• Internet
• Computer software
• Nonprofit organization management

Technologies Used

• BriteVerify
• Dspace
• Emma
• Hubspot
• Microsoft Office
• Mimecast
• Paycom
• React
• React Redux
• Salesforce
• VMware vCenter CapacityIQ

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches