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ONLINE MASTER OF DESIGN STUDIES IN SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
ONLINE MASTER OF DESIGN STUDIES IN DESIGN FOR HUMAN HEALTH
ONLINE MASTER OF DESIGN STUDIES IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION
ONLINE MASTER OF DESIGN STUDIES IN REAL ESTATE
ONLINE MASTER OF DESIGN STUDIES IN URBAN DESIGN
Great design transcends boundaries. Design Studies students at the BAC pull from the best traditions of our professional programs while remaining free from the confines of any one discipline. This creative flexibility allows Design Studies students to explore their own path, or specialize in the fields of sustainability, historic preservation, real estate development, and the promotion of human health through design. These distinctive pathways present an attractive option for students with aspirations to excel in diverse design-related fields. By recognizing the life changing impact of design, students are empowered to turn their dreams into tangible achievements.
As a BAC graduate, the career opportunities in design studies are limitless!
ONLINE MASTER OF DESIGN STUDIES IN
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
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ACADEMIC CREDITS
4 SEMESTERS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
33
ACADEMIC CREDITS
4 SEMESTERS
URBAN DESIGN
33 ACADEMIC CREDITS
4 SEMESTERS
DESIGN FOR HUMAN HEALTH
33
ACADEMIC CREDITS
4 SEMESTERS
REAL ESTATE
33 ACADEMIC CREDITS
3 SEMESTERS
When it comes to your design education, whether learning online or onsite, here’s what sets us apart:
Our Mission: We are dedicated to diversifying the design professions, ensuring students an inclusive education, and prepared for a globally impactful career.
Our Community: We actively foster diversity and inclusion, creating a dynamic learning environment for students that transcends borders.
Our Innovation: We cultivate entrepreneurial thinking, equipping students with essential skills for today’s design professions.
Our Global Perspective: Through partnerships with design leaders worldwide, we offer students international insights and readiness.
Our Professional Advantage: We build robust industry connections, facilitating experiential learning and accelerating students’ professional accreditation.
Our Alumni Support: Our influential global alumni network provides students with lasting connections.
Our Cutting-Edge Technology: We provide the latest technology and tools for students to meet the evolving demands of design.
Our Design for Impact: Our faculty, industry leaders in design, empower students with critical skills to tackle global challenges.
“The Online Master of Design Studies of Historic Preservation filled the gap in my education, and I have a whole new passion for what I want to do. That has probably been the most valuable thing I have gotten from the BAC.“
OLIVIA BREYTENBACH
ONLINE MASTER OF DESIGN STUDIES IN SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
• This is a four (4) semester degree program with a blended low-residency and online format.
• Learn sustainable regional and community planning, healthy and green building design, and sustainable policy and advocacy.
• Specialize in energy and resource use, water and air quality, healthy materials, preservation, high efficiency building design and sustainable development, and more.
ONLINE MASTER OF DESIGN STUDIES IN DESIGN FOR HUMAN HEALTH
• This is a four (4) semester degree program with a blended low-residency and online format where you’ll gain specialized knowledge and skills in this growing field.
• Examine universal design, environmental psychology, sociology, anthropology, and neurobiology related to health and theories of well-being, and explore the ways they intersect with design theory.
• Confront real world problems, brainstorm solutions, and develop prototypes of your own designs.
ONLINE MASTER OF DESIGN STUDIES IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION
• This is a four (4) semester degree program with a blended low-residency and online format where you will combine theory and practice with topics ranging from preservation philosophy, law, and finance to traditional building methods, historic research, and documentation.
• Engage in opportunities to visit historical locations and learn from professionals about the importance of historic preservation.
• Benefit from the BAC’s nationally recognized curricula in sustainable design, design for human health, interior architecture, and architecture.
ONLINE MASTER OF DESIGN STUDIES IN REAL ESTATE
• This is a fully online three (3) semester degree program where you will focus on climate resilient, socially equitable, and financially feasible projects that strengthen communities.
• Immerse in a curriculum that includes finance, real estate market analysis, simulated deal making, design, sustainability, and community engagement.
• Choose from electives to build a concentration in allied fields, such as community development, sustainable design, and adaptive reuse of historic properties.
ONLINE MASTER OF DESIGN STUDIES IN URBAN DESIGN
• This is a four (4) semester degree program in a fully online format.
• Design resilient, sustainable urban environments across scales, integrating urban design,planning, and real-world systems.
• Build professional design leadership and communication skills through collaborative,portfolio-ready work.
MASTER OF DESIGN STUDIES IN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
MASTER OF DESIGN STUDIES IN SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
