Boston University’s Metropolitan College is always working to be sure its programs reflect the cutting edge of emerging industry best practices, regularly evaluating whether curricula meet the highest possible current standards and evolving in kind. It is for that reason that BU MET is pleased to announce a series of updates and new offerings throughout our Computer Science programs, which will offer students a renewed chance to pursue excellence in their graduate studies, now in an even more expeditious manner.
To Meet Exponential Rise in Demand, MET Introduces Series of New AI & Machine Learning Graduate Programs
By now, artificial intelligence permeates a vast majority of modern workplaces, promising increases in both productivity and sophistication of process and deliverables. As part of our ongoing mission to help students remain competitive in the professional landscape, BU MET is pleased to introduce a series of graduate programs in AI & Machine Learning designed to help cultivate a mastery of the hard skills that underlie these augmented tools and their inner workings.
BU MET is now offering AI & Machine Learning as a concentration in the MS in Applied Data Analytics (MSADA) and the MS in Computer Science (MSCS) programs, as well as a standalone Applied AI & Machine Learning Graduate Certificate, giving students a diverse host of options to consider should they wish to pursue this promising field of study.
There’s no denying the impact AI has had in the few short years since its introduction to the mainstream, just as there’s no denying the growing number of opportunities there are for those equipped with the skills required to develop the models and algorithms that power it. Through curricula that helps cultivate an understanding of the theory and practice of neural nets, generative AI, automated reasoning, AI security, intelligent image processing, and reinforcement learning, these technically rigorous new BU MET programs are ideal for those seeking roles designing and implementing intelligent applications in engineering, business, and industry.
Database Engineering Added to MSADA Concentration Options
In another addition to BU MET’s MSADA program, a concentration in Data Engineering has been introduced. With coursework that emphasizes the technical expertise and practical skills that serve as core competencies for designing and optimizing data pipelines, managing large-scale data infrastructures, and ensuring data quality and security, this degree path will prepare graduates for roles such as data engineer, analytics engineer, or data architect.
MSCIS Concentrations Get Refresh
The MSCIS suite of concentrations has also been revised, with new titles given to the Cybersecurity and IT Project & Product Management pathways (formerly the Security and IT Project Management concentrations). What’s more, there is a new concentration in Digital Forensics, which bestows comprehensive knowledge of digital crime scene investigation, preparing you for IT leadership and artificial intelligence-integrated positions in all sectors.
With Free Labs and Streamlined Curricula, MET Makes Programs More Accessible
BU MET is devoted to reducing the barrier of entry for motivated students seeking to improve their prospects via higher education. That is why we have taken a series of steps to make a computer science degree more obtainable—even if you do not previously have a background in the field.
BU MET now offers free, online, hands-on, preparatory laboratories to admitted and enrolled students, which means that courses that were formerly program prerequisites—ones designed to help you build crucial math, probability, and database skills—are now instead being offered as free labs, a meaningful step in reducing the financial responsibility of students. These labs allow you to get yourself acquainted with program materials at your own pace, making it easier for you to transition into the CS field.
In addition, the course load of the MSCIS program has been reduced from 10 courses to eight—which for students means both lower costs and a faster time to completion, as the MSCIS program can now be completed in as few as 16 months part-time.
Meanwhile, the MSADA program has updated its curriculum—now entailing two foundation courses, four core courses, and four specialization or elective courses. Upon admission, qualified students may be excused from one or both foundation courses.
In total, it all adds up to a collective ongoing effort by BU MET to expand career-aligned pathways while keeping your program flexible and future-focused.