Metropolitan College and Extended Education
Overview
Community interaction, whether on the local or global level, has always been integral to Boston University’s mission. Metropolitan College and Extended Education upholds that principle by making the University’s resources—intellectual, academic, and physical—accessible to a broad audience of working professionals, and students of all ages, backgrounds, and nationalities.
Metropolitan College and Extended Education provides both opportunity and flexibility for students who might not otherwise participate in learning at the University. Employing the principles of excellence, accessibility, and innovation, we strive to reach out to diverse populations with relevant, challenging, and rewarding programs.
We invite you to explore our dynamic offerings.
Metropolitan College (MET)
MET is one of the 17 degree-granting Schools and Colleges of Boston University.
- Graduate degree and certificate programs are available on a full- or part-time evening basis.
- Undergraduate
degree and certificate programs
are offered part-time, in the evening, and include
degree completion programs:
- The Undergraduate Degree Completion Program allows you to finish your degree online, earning a Bachelor of Liberal Studies.
- The Executive Degree Completion Program allows you to finish your undergraduate degree, earning a Bachelor of Science in Management Studies.
- The Science and Engineering Program (SEP) allows high school graduates to enter a Boston University baccalaureate science or engineering degree program after the conclusion of SEP’s two-year course of study.
- Corporate Programs and Outreach develops partnerships with companies, enabling executives and employees to participate in customized programs—offered on-site at the company.
- Lifelong Learning programs are for audiences of all ages. Casual learners or aspiring professionals can attend Seminars in the Arts and Culinary Arts, earn a Certificate in the Culinary Arts, or pursue Wine Studies. The Evergreen Program provides programs, seminars, and BU courses for those over 58.
- Degree and certificate programs are available to military personnel, veterans, and their families at facilities in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Virginia.
- Through the Prison Education Program, inmates at three Massachusetts correctional facilities can earn a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Summer Term
Summer Term coordinates the University’s summer academic programming. Summer Term offers over 600 courses in 70 subjects annually, attracting a vibrant mix of high school, college, and professional students from across the United States and the world.
- Summer Term’s high school programs provide valuable college experience. In the High School Honors Program, juniors choose two BU courses or participate in a research internship. Summer Challenge allows sophomores, juniors, and seniors to enroll in two seminars of their choice.
- The 12-week Summer Study Internship Program provides visiting students with an opportunity to get hands-on work experience while earning academic credit.
Center for Professional Education
The Center for Professional Education (CPE) specializes in non-credit certificate programs and individual courses for a professional audience and those seeking to make changes in their careers. Courses are available evenings and Saturdays.
BU Online
The Office of Distance Education administers Boston University’s online programs, bringing high-quality degree and certificate programs to students worldwide.
International Initiatives
One of the most prominent features of Boston University is its international identity. BU is committed to exploring what it means to be truly global in nature, so that our mission, organization, curriculum, and ventures abroad accurately reflect and accommodate the needs of students and industries worldwide.
- BU Global delivers on-campus programs to international students and organizations in collaboration with Schools and Colleges throughout the University. BU Global offers graduate diploma and certificate programs that include internship opportunities and Optional Practical Training (OPT), and also forms partnerships with universities and businesses around the world to provide exchange programs and customized professional training for international students and professionals.
- Boston University in Brussels is located in the heart of Europe’s business and political center, allowing students to earn graduate degrees or certificates that focus on international business and relations.
Sargent Center for Outdoor Education
Sargent Center for Outdoor Education (SCOE) is Boston University’s experiential learning center and outdoor laboratory in New Hampshire’s Monadnock region. Its 700-acre site hosts year-round outdoor educational programs, retreats, and conferences, as well as teambuilding and leadership courses, and environmental education.
