Applicants & Admitted Students
The CFA Graduate Student Experience
The Leader in Online Music and Fine Arts Degrees
The quality and excellence of a Boston University College of Fine Arts degree and the convenience of online learning.
BU was the first to pilot an online graduate degree program in music and continues to push the limits of innovation in the field with offerings in visuals arts and music. Learn more about CFA's online degrees, courses, and programs.
Non-Degree Courses
Interested in exploring the arts in an academic setting? Are you considering a graduate degree in the arts but want to test drive a course or learning modality? Do you need additional credits or professional development opportunities to advance your career? Is there a prerequisite you need to check off your list before applying to graduate school?
Boston University College of Fine Arts (CFA) offers online and on-campus graduate courses throughout the year. CFA welcomes professional artists, students who recently completed their undergraduate education, and mid-career professionals from other disciplines to explore course offerings and non-degree enrollment.
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CFA's Latest Stories
Explore what's new in the ever-expanding world of CFA student, faculty, and alumni news and work.
Love Is in the Air—and on the Page
Writing with a little sweetness—and a little spice—these Boston University alums and authors are helping to fuel a rise in romance fiction
Conversation: Ronna Kress and Tara Rubin
Ronna Kress and Tara Rubin discuss the art of casting for the stage and screen
BU School of Music: Opera Institute and School of Theatre Stage Roméo et Juliette at Booth Theatre
The well-known Shakespeare story of the warring families runs at Boston University's Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre from February 26 - March 1, 2026
Dr. Harvey Young to Step Down as Dean
Young will continue as Interim Vice President for the Arts
Beyond the Classroom: Thalia Gerloff (CFA’27)
BU acting major Thalia Gerloff read the lead role of Erin in the new play COURT 4, by director and professor Wendy Goldberg, a project that stems from an Amazon Prime docuseries about competitive junior tennis
Creatives in Practice: Wendy C. Goldberg
BU Professor of Directing created and executive-produced the competitive junior tennis docuseries, TOP CLASS TENNIS, leading to the development of a new play where BU acting major Thalia Gerloff read the lead role
Playing a Teenager May Earn This Alum a Grammy
Omar Najmi sang the lead role in Adoration, nominated for best opera recording
Curtains Up: BU School of Theatre’s Spring 2026 Season
The timeless and tragic opera Roméo et Juliette, a play based on the only surviving trilogy from ancient Greek theatre, and senior capstone events are part of the lineup of BU School of Theatre's current season
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Upcoming CFA Events
There's always something going on at the College of Fine Arts! Check out all upcoming concerts, productions, exhibitions, lectures, and community events.