Welcome to Metropolitan College at BU.

State-of-the-art programs to meet evolving workforce needs. Innovative approaches to teaching. Supportive learning environments. Boston University’s Metropolitan College (MET) connects motivated students from all walks of life to a world-class Boston University education through high-quality part-time programs—evenings on campus and 100% online.

BU MET’s online master’s degrees have ranked among the top 10 since 2014.

US News and World Report Ranking - Best Online Program - Criminal Justice 2023US News and World Report Ranking - Best Online Program - Grad Computer Information Technology 2023US News and World Report Ranking - Best Online Program - Grad Business 2023

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A BU Education Is Within Your Reach

A college education is an investment that pays off. And while financing your studies can be a challenge, we can help you make it a reality. It is surprisingly affordable to earn a Boston University degree when you study part-time or online through MET. We also offer comprehensive financial aid services to help you meet your educational goals. You may qualify for:

  • Federal or private loans
  • Scholarships
  • Graduate assistantships
  • Employer tuition reimbursement
  • Payment plans
  • Veterans benefits

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MET Makes News

In Gas vs. Electric Stove Debate, Culinary Chef Instructor Chris Douglass Sees Promise in New Practices
Boston Globe

In Gas vs. Electric Stove Debate, Culinary Chef Instructor Chris Douglass Sees Promise in New Practices

Recent years have seen restaurants increasingly pivot from preparing meals on traditional gas stoves to electric ones, as concerns about emissions and climate change climb. In fact, Massachusetts cities like Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, and Newton have either enacted or announced plans to ban the use of fossil fuels in new buildings and significant renovations.

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City Planning & Urban Affairs Lecturer: Cities Should Give Public Space Officers Real Power
City Planning & Urban Affairs

City Planning & Urban Affairs Lecturer: Cities Should Give Public Space Officers Real Power

After protracted periods spent indoors in recent years, it’s little surprise that demand for accessible, aesthetically pleasing public spaces is on the rise. Cities like Los Angeles, New York City, and Boston have even gone so far as to appoint public servants with the specific task of beautifying and renovating open-to-the-public places like parks, streets, and plazas.

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Already a Wine Educator in Her Own Right, Gastronomy Master’s Student Outlines the Terminology Key to Tasting
Food & Wine

Already a Wine Educator in Her Own Right, Gastronomy Master’s Student Outlines the Terminology Key to Tasting

Marie Louise Friedman wants to demystify and democratize the world of wine-tasting. And she’s doing it through language. Friedman is a sommelier at Rebel Rebel, an all-fun-no-fuss natural wine bar in Somerville, Massachusetts’ Union Square. She’s also pursuing her MA in Gastronomy through BU MET’s unique program, which boasts unique access to BU’s Programs in Food & Wine, where you can take multi-level certification courses under the instruction of a certified Master of Wine.

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Role of Amid Gas Stove Controversy on NPR
Faculty News

Gastronomy Director Elias Explains Role of Amid Gas Stove Controversy on NPR

Metropolitan College Associate Professor and Director of Gastronomy Megan Elias isn’t one to shy away from a hot-button issue. And with debates about the merits, drawbacks, and potential regulation of gas and electric induction stoves ongoing nationally, the food studies scholar and cultural historian was invited to make a radio appearance on NPR The Colin McEnroe Show to lend her perspective into why where we cook matters so much to us.

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What's Happening At MET

Undergraduate Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions Webinar

Day: Tuesday Mar 28th Time: 12:00pm - 12:30pm
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Portraits of Pride: A Celebration of Queer and Trans Lives in Boston

Day: Tuesday Mar 28th Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm George Sherman Union 775 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215
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BU D&I Learning + Action workshop: Neurodiversity

Day: Wednesday Mar 29th Time: 9:00am - 11:00am Zoom virtual event
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Alumni Events Careers Diversity & Inclusion Student Events

Center for Career Development & Q: Navigating the Workplace as an LGBTQ+ Professional

Day: Wednesday Mar 29th Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Yawkey Center, 100 Bay State Road
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Lectures & Seminars

Reds Can Sparkle Too! Free Virtual Wine Tasting

Day: Wednesday Mar 29th Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Online
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Fuel Up Fridays & First-gen Coaching

Day: Friday Mar 31st Time: 9:00am - 11:00am Newbury Center, 755 Commonwealth Ave, Suite B18
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BU D&I Learning + Action workshop: Implicit bias and microaggressions

Day: Wednesday Apr 5th Time: 9:00am - 11:00am Zoom virtual event
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Graduate Admissions Webinar

Day: Wednesday Apr 5th Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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