Boston Architectural College Reviews

"I love Boston Architectural College its staff is professional, patience and has an excellent customer service. I transfered from a public Texas University, because the professors did not want to take the time to teach me with diligence the matter subjects at the time, since architecture was not my bachelor the experience was horrible! I am an A student, and I was getting Cs in this mediocre place, and I was extremely frustrated. As soon as I transferred to the BAC things were different not easy but I was learning and understanding. The professors had the patience and the time to teach me. I am extremely happy in this University, they are a diverse and high-quality service and excellent professors. I will be graduating in Fall 2022 when at one point I thought architecture was impossible to reach for me they made it possible. I am prepared and ready to practice. I highly recommend this University it is worth every single Pennie!!Read Less"

"My criticism is that the school did not have any flexibility when the Deep Recession hit. This created unnecessary stress when we were already trying to work full time and also go to school. You attend classes in person for 1 week per semester and do all of the rest online and in contact with your professors. This seemed like a real world way of working today. Skype and email and ftp sites became ways to communicate and transfer information back and forth."

"My two years at Boston College were exciting and challenging. At the School of Social Work, I studied alongside many bright and talented individuals from all over the country. I took classes in Human Behavior and Diversity. My courses in Clinical Social Work were especially helpful. I believe that my favorite course was Dying, Grief, and Bereavement. However, there were some not-so-great things about studying in Chestnut Hill, MA. My undergrad years were at Brown, so I was familiar with being an underrepresented minority. At BC, the lack of diversity was disconcerting. The coursework on Research Methods and Program Evaluation could have been more challenging and provided more statistical knowledge: as it stood, the course provided little knowledge about understanding research design and review of journal articles. In sum, Boston College School of Social Work had its benefits and detriments. The classes I liked, I really liked. My professors were engaging and knowledgeable. But, a more diverse campus and more robust research curriculum would have been great.Read Less"

"A 5 year grad program is much to long, in this case it isn't about the quality of education as much as the need for financial support. The work load is difficult and challenging, which for the program I chose was expected, however the criteria of which you are evaluated on is not always clear, and is often left to the personal opinions of the individual professor. (That being said, I've been blessed with knowledgeable, professional professors, however since faculty is mostly adjunct....there's no guarantee who will be teaching what semester.) Being in the heart of Boston is wonderful, culturally diverse, and rich in history. However there is no parking...So trucking architecture supplies around can be difficult some times of the year (i.e. all winter) Its a school where you need to know what you're getting into ahead of time. It's not easy, there's no hand-holding and the education will be only be as valuable as the amount if effort you put into it.Read Less"

"As an online student, I cannot rate fairly based on the criteria but overall, I would recommend this school to anyone if the program services their needs."

"I am attending the online program so some stars I cannot rate fairly. So far I love the school and I don't regret my program or school choice one bit. The only thing I do not like is that I have to time my days to the other side of the state because I am in a different time zone. Books are not as pricey as they can be and I love the flexibility of the online option."

"As a graduate student there is no financial aid. As a commuter, there is no parking. As a student, resources are always avalible"

"Work/school model is helpful to advance career while still earning a degree. Access to public transportation is ideal, but for car commuters it is an issue to find reasonable parking."

"For being an online program, I feel that I've gotten to know and appreciate certain professors, faculty, and students, thanks to the Intensive Weeks each semester. The online medium makes the program very flexible for my schedule, but it also can make it difficult to ask questions or understand concepts without the dialogue and immediate response of a physical classroom. I wish that there were more classes available that cater to my particular interests within the field, but I know that the program is new and continually growing. The school has done very well so far.Read Less"

"As someone hesitant to try online school, I have been overall very satisfied with the program. I don't think I would have been satisfied if it weren't for the "intensive weeks" that occur once a semester, where faculty and students convene in Boston for a week to work on projects, take field trips, and get to know each other. It's very important for me to know my professors and feel comfortable asking them questions, and these weeks allow me to do that. It also is an opportunity to network and build camaraderie with fellow students. The difficulties with my program are asking questions outside of the intensive weeks, as the online school lacks the interactive classroom environment. Questions are submitted as online posts, which are then responded to whenever the professor is able - sometimes not until a few days later. As a result, it's easy to become anxious about whether I'm on the right track with a topic or assignment. It's also easier to poorly manage time, as classwork is done entirely on one's own.Read Less"

"Sustainable Design is a hybrid program which allows working professional to keep their day job while pursuing the advance degree. Each semester we have to attend a one week intensive to kick start the semester which allows us to connect to both professors and other cohorts which is dramatically improve the online experience."