{"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":"2025-06-30T09:44:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T13:44:16","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 kind of classes can I take?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Undergraduate Metropolitan College courses (numbered below 600)<\/p>\n<p>Metropolitan College-sponsored Graduate Medical Science (GMS) courses without labs, including GMS online courses, numbered 500 and below (an extra $50 per credit technology fee is charged for online courses)<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\">When can I take classes?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nDuring fall and spring semesters only.<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;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$40 per credit<\/li>\n<li>$115 per credit for Computer Science courses<\/li>\n<li>$60 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\">What else do I need to know?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<strong>The alumni audit does not apply to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Graduate courses (number 600 and above)<\/li>\n<li>Non-Computer Science courses with labs<\/li>\n<li>Degree completion programs<\/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 do I sign up?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nCall Metropolitan College at 617-353-3000 to request audit approval from the assistant dean of student services. Requests will be reviewed on the basis of space availability and appropriateness of the course.<\/p>\n<p>If permission is granted, a Metropolitan College representative inform you by email that you have been approved.<\/p>\n<p>Alumni students must submit an Add\/Drop Form signed by the instructor, a completed Registration Form, and either a personal check or money order (made out to Boston University), or a credit card authorization form for the cost of the course. All necessary forms are available in the Metropolitan College Office of the Dean.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please submit all materials to<\/strong><br \/>\nMetropolitan College<br \/>\n1010 Commonwealth Avenue<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215.<br \/>\n<\/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 &#038; Disability Education &#038; 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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