Boston Architectural College

education first by applying to the Boston Architectural College (BAC), an independent, professional

college in Boston’s Back Bay. Our focus is to provide excellence in design education by combining

classroom learning, practice, and accessibility to diverse communities. We offer professional and

accredited degrees in architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture, and design studies.

Founded in 1889 as a club for practicing architects in the local Boston area, the BAC has remained

closely tied to the professional design community throughout its history. These connections allow

the College to uphold its founding principles of integrated design education. Our faculty are both

teachers and practicing professionals, and we maintain a commitment to combining academic and

experiential, practice-based learning.

Through the BAC’s dynamic learning model, students acquire academic knowledge in the classroom

while receiving applied learning through practical experiences in the field. This trajectory

helps students make connections between theoretical and practical approaches and equips them

with necessary tools for solving complex projects and design parameters for today’s global and diversecommunities.

The BAC offers diverse programs that uphold this integrated model of combining academics and

practice. Students can earn undergraduate or graduate degrees in architecture, interior architecture,

landscape architecture, or design studies. We also offer professional and continuing education

programs and online courses, with certificate programs in in-demand areas ranging from sustainable

design to historic preservation.

The BAC’s commitment to diversifying the design professions is achieved through a policy of accessibleadmission. Alternative admissions makes an exceptional design education possible for talentedstudents who would not otherwise be afforded such an opportunity. Beneficiaries include a

large population of first-generation college students and members of under-represented groups,

fostering a rich and diverse learning environment. Together, these aims make the BAC a leader in

the education of design professionals.

Contact Admissions to learn more: Call us at 617-585-0123 or visit the-bac.edu/innovate