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Masters, Historic Preservation

Low-residency, Online

Fall 2013 MDS Intensive

The Fall 2013 Master of Design Studies Intensives will take place August 10th-17th with the start time of 3:00pm. More information here.

Announcements

Accepting applications. Apply today. For more information please contact Paige Manning in Admissions at 617-585-0137 or paige.manning@the-bac.edu

HP Fall 2011 Intensives

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Through a distance/ low-residency program that includes brief periods of intensive study in Boston, the BAC's online Master of Design Studies in Historic Preservation prepares you for a rewarding role in the historic preservation field. In study with leading scholars and practitioners from the field combined with shared learning in a cohort of committed colleagues, you will gain the expertise and leadership skills required to celebrate and preserve the buildings and cultural landscapes of our history.

  • Complete a degree in two years while continuing full-time employment
  • Take part in week-long learning intensives in Boston
  • Study at a leading design college with a century of history in design education
  • Connect preservation and sustainable design through the BAC's nationally recognized online sustainable design curriculum
  • Enjoy online collaborative learning

 

 

Approach

The Master of Design Studies in Historic Preservation may be completed in four semesters. The program allows some flexibility in scheduling online electives. A capstone project is included in the degree, connecting theory and practice through mentored research and design. Students with a design background may choose a building, landscape or interior project. Others may focus on a research, policy, or business interest. The result is an educational experience that establishes a foundation of knowledge for launching a career in historic preservation...more

Curriculum

The BAC is a member of the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE). The MDS in Historic Preservation meets the standards for degree granting programs established by NCPE.

The Master of Design Studies in Historic Preservation may be completed in four semesters although the program allows for flexibility in scheduling online electives which may be taken over more semesters to allow room for work and other demands...more