{"id":361,"date":"2019-10-04T13:35:38","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T17:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/continuing-education\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T15:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:17:07","slug":"continuing-ed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/services\/continuing-ed\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuing education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many ways alumni can continue their education at Boston University&#8217;s schools and colleges. If you are interested in furthering your education or enhancing your knowledge in a specific subject matter, take a look at some of the programs we offer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dar-line\"><\/div>\n<h3>Questrom School of Business Executive Education<\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">What executive courses are available?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nA complete list of executive offerings can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/executive-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bu.edu\/questrom\/executive-education<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How much does it cost?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nVerified BU alumni receive a 10% discount on open enrollment executive education offerings.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How do I sign up?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nExplore course offerings and enroll online with a credit card.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Questions?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:execed@bu.edu\">execed@bu.edu<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"dar-line\"><\/div>\n<h3>Audit classes at Metropolitan College<\/h3>\n<p>Metropolitan College offers Boston University alumni the chance to audit classes for academic enrichment at a discounted rate. Audited classes are neither graded nor offered for college credit and are offered during fall and spring semesters.<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">What classes are eligible for alumni audit?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>One on-campus undergraduate Metropolitan College (numbered below 600) in the fall or spring semester.<\/p>\n<p>Alumni audit courses <strong>do not apply <\/strong> to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Graduate courses (number 600 and above)<\/li>\n<li>Courses with lab sections<\/li>\n<li>Online courses<\/li>\n<li>Summer courses<\/li>\n<li>More than one class per semester<\/li>\n<li>Classes after their third week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How much does it cost?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$40 per unit<\/li>\n<li>$115 per unit for Computer Science courses<\/li>\n<li>$75 student services fee for all students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How do I sign up?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>To request audit approval, please complete the form below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=zDJ91SHBj0iwe9_nBWgMcXkaLjZV949FkkR9uF__w45UOTIwVTdYNlY5Qk5XT1VLMkVNRUk3V0NETi4u\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Link to the Alumni Audit Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This form will be available two weeks prior to the start of the semester and close three weeks after its start. Further instructions will be shared upon review.<\/p>\n<p>Questions can be directed to the Metropolitan College Dean\u2019s Office at <a href=\"mailto:metacad@bu.edu\">metacad@bu.edu<\/a> or 617-353-3000. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"dar-line\"><\/div>\n<h3>School of Social Work<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">What's available?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A complete overview of available resources can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/careers\/pep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">found here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thenetwork.bu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Network for Professional Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thenetwork.bu.edu\/cader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Center for Aging &amp; Disability Education &amp; Research (CADER)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thenetwork.bu.edu\/trainers\/trainers-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Trainers Hub<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many ways alumni can continue their education at Boston University&#8217;s schools and colleges. 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