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.
Who are we?
Three Schools. In one College. In one top-tier University. Intimate arts school. World-class research institution. A diverse community of creators, advocates, change-makers.
CFA's Latest Stories
Explore what's new in the ever-expanding world of CFA student, faculty, and alumni news and work.
Experience the Arts at BU
Your destination for art, music, theatre, opera, workshops, lectures, and more at Boston University
Directing Change
Nikki DiLoreto is a director, coach, mentor, and cofounder of an inclusive program for female and nonbinary directors
This CFA Student Is Using Art to Help Medical Patients
Jieun Lim’s unusual path began with her own cancer diagnosis. Now, Lim (CFA’26) is earning a master of arts in art education and runs crafting workshops at Boston Medical Center for chemotherapy patients
Connection Through Music
Grammy-nominated ensemble Palaver Strings, founded by two alums, is on a mission to address social injustice, expand music education, and build community
Boston Young Contemporaries 2025 Exhibition Mentioned in The Boston Globe’s The Ticket
The exhibition, on view through July 26 at BU’s Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery, is a revitalized cross-institutional exhibition showcasing works by current and recently graduated MFA students from Boston art schools
25 Charles River Campus Faculty Receive Promotions
CFA faculty promoted to associate professor include: Christine Hamel, voice and acting; Breehan James, painting; Toni Pepe, photography; Tawnya Smith, music education
The Role of Her Life (So Far)
Actor Sydney Lemmon was struggling to find work in early 2022. Then she auditioned to play an unhinged tech worker in therapy, and rediscovered her identity
Drumroll, Please, for CFA’s Gareth Smith
School of Music assistant professor of music, music education, has a new album, an endorsement deal, and a book in the works
CFA In The Media
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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.