LEAP The Late Entry Accelerated Program at Boston University
...your path to a career change in Engineering
Profiles: Current LEAP Students and Recent Graduates

Cassandra Browning   (B.A., M.A. in Psychology)  Joseph Casey Crager   (B.A. in Chemistry)  Erica Thrall   (B.A. in Music)  Kimani Toussaint   (B.S. in Physics)  Lisa Zagura   (B.A. in Education)

From current and former LEAP students:

"I was very excited to discover this unique program at BU."
        Cassandra Browning - BA, MA Psychology; PhD Candidate in Computer Systems Engineering

"LEAP provided the means for me to attain an MS in Biomedical Engineering so that I could better apply my background in computer science to the design and development of medical products."
        Matt McGowan - BA, Computer Science; MS, Biomedical Engineering

"If this [engineering] is what you want to do, LEAP is the best way to do it."                                     

     Colin Murphy - BS , MS candidate in Mechanical Engineering

" LEAP provides an excellent pathway for non-engineering majors to pursue their technical aspirations, even a decade after college. I plan to get a Doctoral Degree in Biomedical Engineering, and I hope to help develop medical devices for a small company in the Boston area."
         Jesse Lock - BA, English; M.D. Pediatrics; PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering

"LEAP opened doors for my career that would have otherwise been shut ."
        Ryan Wallace - BS, Operations Management and Marketing; MS, Manufacturing Engineering

"Best career move I ever made."

        Jayson Kurrle - BFA, Architecture; MS, Mechanical Engineering

"LEAP has given me great career opportunities.  The curriculum is well-designed and streamlined for non-traditional students wishing to gain an engineering background."

    Tony Dean - BA, Biology with Marine Science Specialty; MS, Computer Engineering

"As challenging as a career change into engineering is, the LEAP program provided the environment and the resources for success - from the administrative staff to my fellow LEAP students.  One of the most difficult and rewarding things I've ever done."

     Scott Bressler - BA, Biology; MS, Biomedical Engineering

"LEAP was the perfect tool, at just the right time, to help me re-route my career."
     John Wolfe - BS, Foreign Service; MS, Mechanical Engineering

"LEAP has given me the background and skills necessary to succeed in technical fields.  ...The education provided through LEAP as well as my prior background ...has given me a unique edge in the job market.

     Jeremy Colson - BA, Mathematics; MS, Electrical Engineering