Distance M. Arch at Boston Architectural College

I've been curious about how online design programs are evolving (alongside the explosive growth of interactive technology tools) for quite awhile. As a technical instructor of Drafting & Design Technology in the Alabama Community College System, I credit distance learning as the most important aspect of how I have advanced and developed professionally, since I cannot quit my job to pursue further education.

My baccalaureate degree was in Architecture (Auburn University, 1986) and was taught in the traditional studio setting. Instantaneous communication that is available over the Internet and the current and emerging technologies that are improving the online experience is making it possible for different paradigms to develop concerning how architecture, engineering, and other design-related knowledge can be taught.

Bachelors and Graduate degrees in architecture can be earned entirely through distance learning at the San Francisco Institute of Architecture, yet they are still pursuing accreditation. The new distance graduate degree program at BAC is accredited, however.