Boston University Metropolitan College

Boston University
Metropolitan College
Type	Private
Established	1965
Dean	Tanya Zlateva, PhD
Location	Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Campus	Urban
Website	www.bu.edu/met

Boston University Metropolitan College (MET) is one of the 17 degree-granting schools and colleges^[1] of Boston University.

Founded in 1965, Metropolitan College offers 78 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs. These courses are available part time and full-time, along with individual courses that are open to the general public. Classes are carried out in the evenings on the Boston University Charles River Campus and at military base locations (Hanscom AFB, Mass., MCAS Cherry Point and MCB Camp Lejeune in NC.)^[2]^[3] The College's offerings also include 32 online programs and 18 blended programs.

Faculty

Metropolitan College has full-time, adjunct and part-time faculties, while also sharing faculty members with other Boston University schools and colleges. Of the full-time faculty, 94% hold doctoral degrees.^[4]

Academic Degree and Certificate Programs

Master of Liberal Arts Degrees

Gastronomy

Master of Science Degrees

Actuarial Science
Administrative Studies
Advertising
Applied Business Analytics
Applied Data Analytics
Arts Administration
City Planning
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Enterprise Risk Management
Financial Management
Global Marketing Management
Health Communication
Insurance Management
Leadership
Project Management
Software Development
Supply Chain Management
Telecommunication
Urban Affairs

Graduate Certificates

Advanced Information Technology
Applied Business Analytics
Applied Sustainability
Arts Management
Corporate Finance
Computer Networks
Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity
Data Analytics
Database Management & Business Intelligence
Digital Forensics
Electronic Commerce, Systems & Technology
Enterprise Risk Management
Financial Management
Fundraising Management
Global Marketing Management
Health Informatics
Information Security
Information Technology
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
International Business Management
International Finance
Investment Analysis
IT Project Management
Medical Information Security & Privacy
Paralegal Studies
Project Management
Software Engineering
Software Engineering in Health Care Systems
Strategic Management in Criminal Justice
Supply Chain Management
Sustainable Economic Development via Tourism
Urban Policy & Planning
Visual & Digital Health Communication
Web Application Development

Bachelor of Liberal Studies Degrees

Art History
English & American Literature
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
Philosophy
Undergraduate Degree Completion Program (online)

Bachelor of Science Degrees

Accelerated Degree Completion Program
Biology
Biomedical Laboratory & Clinical Sciences
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Economics
Management Studies
Mathematics
Psychology
Sociology
Urban Affairs

Undergraduate Certificates

Biotechnology
Business Management
Clinical Research
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
International Business Management
Pre-Medical Studies (Post-Baccalaureate)

Non-Credit and Lifelong Learning Programs

U.S. News Rankings

U.S. News & World Report Rankings 2018:

#2, Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs^[5]
#6, Best Online Graduate Information Technology Programs^[6]
#9, Best Online Graduate Business Programs (excluding MBAs)^[7]
#10, Best Part Time Graduate Urban Planning Programs^[8]

Professional Accreditation

Metropolitan College programs are accredited by the following organizations:

European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Program Accreditation System (EPAS)^[9] (Master of Science programs in Administrative Studies and management)
Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC)^[10] (Master of Science programs in Computer Information Systems (IT Project Management concentration) and Project Management)
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)^[11] (Master of Science in Computer Information Systems, Health Informatics concentration)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC),^[12] as part of Boston University
AACSB International―The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business,^[13] as part of Boston University

Awards

United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)

21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning (2016)^[14]

Blackboard

Blackboard Catalyst Exemplary Course Award—Directors Choice for Courses with Distinction (2014)^[15]
Blackboard Catalyst Exemplary Course Award (2012)^[16]

Telly

Video Bronze Award (2012)^[17]

External links

References

^ "Schools & Colleges » Academics | Boston University". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
^ "Military". Boston University Metropolitan College: Military Programs. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
^ "Military". Boston University Metropolitan College: Military Programs. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
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^ "Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
^ "Best Online Graduate Computer Information Technology Programs". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
^ "Best Online Graduate Business Programs (Excluding MBA)". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
^ "Best Online Graduate Urban Planning Programs". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
^ Pergoot, Nick. "EPAS Accredited Programmes". www.efmd.org. Archived from the original on 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
^ "Boston University - Metropolitan College". www.pmi.org. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
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^ "Boston University". Colleges & Universities (CIHE) / Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
^ "List of AACSB-Accredited Business Schools & Universities". www.aacsb.edu. Archived from the original on 2017-10-25. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
^ "2016 USDLA International Awards". www.usdla.org. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
^ "Exemplary Course Program Award Winners | Blackboard". www.blackboard.com. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
^ "Celebrating Innovation – the Blackboard 2012 Catalyst Award Winners - Blackboard Blog". blog.blackboard.com. Archived from the original on 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
^ "Telly Awards". www.tellyawards.com. Retrieved 2017-05-11.

[1] "Schools & Colleges » Academics | Boston University". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-11.

[2] "Military". Boston University Metropolitan College: Military Programs. Retrieved 2017-05-11.

[3] "Military". Boston University Metropolitan College: Military Programs. Retrieved 2017-05-11.

[4] "Full-time » Metropolitan College | Boston University". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-15.

[5] "Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

[6] "Best Online Graduate Computer Information Technology Programs". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

[7] "Best Online Graduate Business Programs (Excluding MBA)". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

[8] "Best Online Graduate Urban Planning Programs". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

[9] Pergoot, Nick. "EPAS Accredited Programmes". www.efmd.org. Archived from the original on 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2017-05-11.

[10] "Boston University - Metropolitan College". www.pmi.org. Retrieved 2017-05-11.

[11] "Program Directory". www.cahiim.org. Retrieved 2017-05-11.

[12] "Boston University". Colleges & Universities (CIHE) / Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2017-10-23.

[13] "List of AACSB-Accredited Business Schools & Universities". www.aacsb.edu. Archived from the original on 2017-10-25. Retrieved 2017-10-23.

[14] "2016 USDLA International Awards". www.usdla.org. Retrieved 2017-05-11.

[15] "Exemplary Course Program Award Winners | Blackboard". www.blackboard.com. Retrieved 2017-05-11.

[16] "Celebrating Innovation – the Blackboard 2012 Catalyst Award Winners - Blackboard Blog". blog.blackboard.com. Archived from the original on 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2017-05-11.

[17] "Telly Awards". www.tellyawards.com. Retrieved 2017-05-11.

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