Welcome to MET Computer Science!
Our goal within the Computer Science department at BU’s Metropolitan College is to equip our students with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the rapidly evolving fields of information science and technology—and enable them to make a meaningful impact on the world.
We achieve this goal thanks to an exceptional faculty of experienced educators and renowned scholars, whose research accomplishments and unique industry experience place them among the top in their field. Our instructors are committed to sharing professional insights and practical expertise in the classroom, providing valuable mentorship and connections that help prepare students for success. Degree students can also apply for teaching and research assistantships to enrich their learning experience, and have access to comprehensive career counseling services.
BU MET is a regional and national leader in a number of state-of-the-art IT areas, such as information security, software development, computer networks, computer information systems, digital forensics, health informatics, data analytics, and AI. Our Health Informatics degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), while our IT Project Management master’s concentration in is accredited by the Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC). Additionally, Boston University is designated a Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense and Research by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security. Our information security programs are certified by the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS).
Worth noting also is that U.S. News & World Report has ranked our online graduate information technology programs among the top ten in the nation since 2014.
Our computer science and IT programs are available for full-time and part-time study, on campus and online, with convenient times and locations to meet not only the needs of dedicated professionals who desire a rigorous-but-flexible academic environment but also our growing population of international students interested in continuing their academic development in computer science and information technology.
We welcome you to join our diverse community and have fun learning!
Guanglan Zhang, PhD
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Computer Science
Boston University Metropolitan College
Rankings & Awards
MET’s online master’s degrees in computer information technology are ranked #8 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 2024. Learn More.
In conjunction with its 2015 National Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) presented Boston University with the Platinum Best Practices Award for Distance Learning Programming. The award recognized the Metropolitan College Department of Computer Science online course Introduction to Probability and Statistics (formerly Quantitative Methods for Information Systems).
Accreditations
MET’s master’s degree program in Computer Information Systems (IT Project Management concentration) is accredited by the Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).
Information Security programs at Metropolitan College are certified by the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS). Boston University is also recognized by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and Research.
MET’s master’s degree program in Health Informatics is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).