{"id":58,"date":"2011-10-20T13:29:10","date_gmt":"2011-10-20T17:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2024-12-03T16:23:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T21:23:56","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you think Computer Science is the most exciting, gratifying, and promising field you can pursue, we couldn\u2019t agree more. That\u2019s why, at Boston University, we believe our Computer Science program should not only educate but also inspire you with the joy of computing. Fortunately, our internationally renowned CS faculty members do both. Each strikes a balance between conducting world-class research, excelling in education, and training students to become leaders in their field. You\u2019ll be motivated by their achievements and enthusiasm alike.<\/p>\n

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Boston: an inspiring city<\/h2>\n

Our location provides many kinds of inspiration. A major technology and research hub, Boston is also one of the world\u2019s most intellectually vibrant urban centers. More than 250,000 college students call it home, because it\u2019s an ideal setting for living and learning. Come and immerse yourself in the city\u2019s unique history, its art and music, theater and literary life, and rich cultural melting pot.<\/p>\n

Our Students go places<\/h2>\n

The students in our program are outstanding in their own right. Undergraduates in the Computer Science Department consistently matriculate at the top of their BU entering class. Graduate students join us from premier universities across the globe.<\/p>\n

For all these reasons, you\u2019ll find that whether you choose to pursue a rewarding career in industry, as an entrepreneur, or as an educator, the demand for our graduates is high. Alumni of our BA, MA, and PhD programs land jobs at top technology companies\u2014such as Google, Akamai, and Microsoft\u2014or are hired by major employers in the financial, entertainment, health care, or defense industries, among others. Our BA graduates who wish to earn advanced degrees in computer science, law, management, and medicine are sought after by some of the best universities in the world. And many of our PhD graduates now hold faculty positions at distinguished universities worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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