Metropolitan College Boston University

Boston University's Metropolitan College--Overview

Founded in 1839, Boston University (BU) is the fourth-largest private research university in the United States. Metropolitan College (MET) is one of the university's 16 schools and colleges. Tailored to meet the needs of working adults, MET's evening, part-time graduate degree and certificate programs provide academic study and professional training in flexible formats: on campus, online, or through eLive, a blended format that combines on-campus instruction and online learning.

Relevant Curriculum

Each program's curriculum is designed to address industry-specific developments, so that students are certain to acquire the most relevant skills and competencies. Participants gain the critical knowledge and abilities necessary to compete successfully in today's complex domestic and international environments.

Graduate Degree Programs

MET delivers in-depth education, whether the objective is personal enrichment or professional advancement. By combining the advantages of convenient access with the rigors of graduate-level study, MET extends a valuable opportunity to students who might not otherwise be able to gain university educations.

MET delivers in-depth education, whether the objective is personal enrichment or professional advancement. By combining the advantages of convenient access with the rigors of graduate-level study, MET extends a valuable opportunity to students who might not otherwise be able to gain university educations.

Areas of advanced study at MET include selected programs with optional concentrations in specific areas of interest: Actuarial Science; Advertising; Arts Administration; Banking & Financial Services Management; Business Continuity, Security & Risk Management; City Planning, Computer Information Systems; Computer Science; Criminal Justice; Economic Development & Tourism Management; Electronic Commerce, Systems & Technology; Financial Economics; Gastronomy; Health Communication; Innovation & Technology; Insurance Management; International Marketing Management; Multinational Commerce; Project Management; Telecommunication; and Urban Affairs.

Graduate Certificate Programs

Additional industry-specific skills may also be gained through 4-course graduate certificate courses of study. In most cases, earned credits from graduate certificate programs at MET may be applied toward satisfying selected requirements of MET advanced degree programs. Students may enroll in 2 graduate courses before declaring a specific degree path.

Graduate certificate programs -- again, in flexible formats suited to the needs of working adults -- are available in: Advanced Information Technology; Applied Sustainability; Arts Administration; Computer Networks; Database Management & Business Intelligence; Digital Forensics; Electronic Commerce, Systems & Technology; Financial Markets & Institutions; Food Studies; Fundraising Management; Health Informatics; Information Security; Information Technology; Information Technology Project Management; Innovation & Entrepreneurship; International Business Management; International Marketing; Medical Information Security & Privacy; Project Management; Risk Management & Organizational Continuity; Software Engineering; Software Engineering in Health Care Systems; Tourism Development; and Web Application Development.

Faculty Expertise

Members of the faculty bring to the classroom many years of combined industry experience, in addition to their exceptional academic credentials, research, and scholarship. They publish regularly in their respective fields and engage in meaningful research projects across the world. They use practical examples and case studies, providing insight that can be applied directly to the workplace. Beyond the classroom, members of the faculty are available to MET students, throughout their studies and after graduation, to serve as sounding boards and resources.

Student Life

As busy adults, MET students most often must balance career and personal responsibilities. They are self-driven and focused on accomplishing their objectives. Many are experts in their own professions and can apply their practical experience to classroom discussions, which further enriches their studies and those of their classmates.

Students are full members of a community that might be otherwise absent for those pursuing part-time study. In addition, students are encouraged to engage in events and informal gatherings, as well as to enjoy a range of benefits, from use of the fully equipped fitness and recreation center to unlimited access to BU's 24 libraries.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Comprehensive financial aid services help MET students to achieve their educational and professional goals. Assistance includes scholarships, loans, and assistantships, as well as benefits available to members of the armed services and veterans.

Detailed information is available so that students are able to make thoughtful decisions about the options available for financing an education at Boston University. Smart Money 101, a BU Financial Assistance initiative, provides online tools and other resources to promote effective money management. Workshops and seminars on related topics are offered throughout the academic year.

Distinctions

Recently ranked by Times Higher Education as one of the top 50 universities in the world, Boston University is recognized by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and Research. The Metropolitan College Master of Science in Project Management, Master of Science in Administrative Studies, and Master of Science in Computer Information Systems programs are accredited by the Project Management Institute's Global Accreditation Center (GAC). The college's management programs have received accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Program Accreditation System (EPAS).

Location & Contact

• Department of Actuarial Science
• Department of Administrative Sciences
• Department of Computer Science
• Program in Advertising
• Program in Arts Administration
• Program in City Planning
• Program in Criminal Justice
• Program in Gastronomy
• Program in Health Communication
• Program in Urban Affairs

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Master of City Planning (MCP)
  Master of Science in Management (MSM)
  Master of Science in Architectural Studies (MSAS)
  Graduate Certificate
  Master of Science (MS)
  Master of Liberal Arts (MLA)
  Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ)
  Master of Urban Affairs (MUA)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees 1012
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
• Distance learning programs available? Yes
• Terminal master's degree available? Not reported

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied1,764
• Accepted1,203
• Acceptance RateNot Reported
• Enrolled720
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $80
• Application Fee - International $80
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Yes
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesNot Reported
• Doctoral's DegreesNot Reported
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesTOEFL required

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students2434
• Female Percentage46%
• Male Percentage54%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students2434
• Part-time Percentage89%
• Full-time Percentage11%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino5%
• Black / African American6%
• White / Caucasian41%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
• Asian9%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander0%
• Two or more races1%
• Unknown38%

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty146
• Full-time Percentage25%
• Part-time Percentage75%
• Female Percentage24%
• Male Percentage76%