Boston University’s Metropolitan College (BU MET) offers a bachelor’s degree completion program designed specifically for online learners. Rooted in a strong liberal arts education, the Online Undergraduate Degree Completion Program (UDCP) is designed to help busy professionals earn a Boston University degree without upending their personal lives or putting their careers on hold.

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Bootcamp, Certificate, or Master's in Data Science: How to Choose

The question is usually framed as a ranking: which credential is best. That framing produces bad decisions, because these three formats are not competing versions of the same product. They solve different problems, on different timelines, for people at different starting points. The better question when weighing a data science bootcamp vs a master’s degree […]
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BU Welcomes First Cohort to Its Online MS in Software Engineering for AI

Artificial intelligence is changing both what software engineers build and how they build it. Engineers are incorporating AI into products, using AI-assisted development tools, managing new types of data and models, and making decisions about reliability, security, transparency, and responsible use. These changes are happening quickly and software professionals cannot wait for the field to […]
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Can You Get a Data Science Master's Without a Computer Science Degree?

Can You Get a Data Science Master’s Without a Computer Science Degree? The answer is yes. And the assumption that you cannot is one of the common reasons qualified people never apply. Pursuing a data science master’s without a computer science degree is a well-established path, and the applicant pools for online programs reflect that. […]
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