Include – Career Testimonials

“Despite the remote nature of the program, I never felt cut off from the power of the BU community and all that it has to offer. Outside of the immersive classes, BU also offered great career guidance, including personal career coaching and resume reviews.”—Rebecca Handler, Engagement Manager, Stanford University School of Medicine; MS in Health Communication (MET’23)

“You can stay connected with other graduates via robust members-only groups on LinkedIn and Facebook, make yourself available for job opportunities through Handshake and Career Fairs, and access continuing education programs on a range of topics. I recently attended “Top 10 Job Search & Interview Tips” with Dr. Rose Opengart (CAS’90), which was terrific.”—Joan Letourneau, Founder, JCL Communications; MS in Health Communication (MET’20)

“The real-world advice and experience from the professors have been invaluable and put to great use in every aspect of my career. From being a hospital marketing director to being able to found and operate a marketing agency, I’ve felt great knowing I have the best industry-specific skills to offer my clients. I’ve also loved the networking that has resulted, and being able to meet other students from all over the country and world.”—Jody Merrill, Principal and Consultant, Merrill Marketing; MS in Health Communication (MET’21)

“During my time at MET, I received a promotion at Verizon and eventually caught the eye of a Google recruiter, precipitating a complete career change. I can truly say that having the BU brand and master’s degree had an impact on those opportunities.”—Amanda Henry, Lead Digital Strategist, Accelerated Growth Team, Google; MS in Global Marketing Management (MET’18)

“I strongly believe that academic success at BU has been a great help in starting my new career in data science. To be an outstanding data scientist is my life-long commitment. This belief drove me to do my utmost to achieve academic excellence.”—Ge Chen, Data Scientist, Sentinel Data Analytics Corporation; MS in Applied Data Analytics (MET’21)

“All of the topics covered in my program I used in my job interviews, and in my job. Best choice I made.”—Ian Hill, Information Security & Privacy Cloud Analyst, Partners HealthCare; MS in Computer Information Systems, Concentration in Information Security (MET’19)

“Since graduating, I’ve been promoted several times, and I know having this degree on my résumé helped me a lot to achieve several goals in life.”—Confesor Roman Rosa, Administrative Community Relations Specialist, Children’s Services, Bronx Family Court Legal Services; Master of Criminal Justice (MET’11)

“Not only have I gained extremely valuable knowledge and skills to make myself a better professional, I have also recently received an opportunity to make my dream career come true. I am looking forward to applying the skills I learned at BU MET CIC at my new job.”—Inga Salija, Graduate Certificate in Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity (MET’19)

“I graduated in September 2017. Shortly after, I earned a position in Florida as a crime analyst for a sheriff’s office. Now, I’m an investigative analyst for the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor in New York, New York.”—Michael-Angelo Zummo, Investigative Analyst, Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor in New York, New York; MCJ with concentration in Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity (MET’17)

“Something that has really stood out during my time at BU is the correlation between the material taught and real-life skills needed in the business world.”—Victoria Brillaud, Senior Associate, Atlantic Real Estate; MS in Global Marketing Management (MET’20)

“When I think about the multitude of possibilities that BU offered and continues to provide me with, the network of professionals that I have access to, and the sense that I belong to a community of great and future leaders, yes—definitely an excellent investment in my career and personal life.”—Claudia Fiks, Director of Development and Institutional Advancement, Fuller Craft Museum; Co-Director, Newton Open Studios; Founder, Arts Administration Association New England; MS in Arts Administration, Certificate in Fundraising and Nonprofit Management (MET’16)

“The degree and certification I earned, together with the guidance of BU faculty, played a significant role in helping me find a job in my field of study.”—Christopher Nzuka, Assistant Project Manager, Pearson; MS in Computer Information Systems, IT Project Management Concentration (MET’20)

“The skills and competencies that I gained helped me to attend an internship program which later converted to a fulltime position. I started my career as a data scientist right after finishing my master’s program.”—Maryam Asghari, Data Scientist, Telenav; MS in Computer Science (MET’22)