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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 been highly ranked since 2014.

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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, or other payment options.

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Events At MET

Graduate Admissions

STEM Programs at BU MET

Day: Wednesday Apr 22nd Time: 9:00am - 9:45am Online
Academics Careers Lectures & Seminars Research

Boston University Geospatial Technologies & Data Symposium

Day: Wednesday Apr 22nd Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Wightman Mansion, 43 Hawes Street, Brookline, MA
Academics Lectures & Seminars Student Events

Innovation Guest Speaker — Lucas André, Founder & CEO of Fast Tennis

Day: Wednesday Apr 22nd Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm Zoom
Graduate Admissions

Financing your BU MET Graduate Education (for DOMESTIC students)

Day: Thursday Apr 23rd Time: 1:00pm - 1:45pm Online
Undergraduate Admissions

Bachelor’s Degree Completion Webinar

Day: Tuesday Apr 28th Time: 1:00pm - 1:30pm Online
Lectures & Seminars Research Diversity & Inclusion

Pépin Lecture Series - Online Book Talk with Shailesh Shukla & Priscilla Settee

Day: Tuesday Apr 28th Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Online
Student Events

End of Semester Coffee, Careers, & Conversation

Day: Thursday Apr 30th Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm 1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 1st Floor Lobby
Graduate Admissions

Admitted Student Webinar: On-Campus Students Meet Your BU Classmates!

Day: Tuesday May 5th Time: 9:00am - 9:45am Online
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MET Makes News

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Professor Vodenska Delves Deep on AI Ethics in Finance and Education

“AI is pushing finance education to more closely resemble modern practice: data-driven, model-based, and explicitly ethical.” Read the fascinating interview with BU MET Professor of Finance Irena Vodenska as she examines the role of AI in finance education, and the critical issues it raises like bias, fairness, systemic risk, skill erosion, and academic integrity versus authentic learning.

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CPUA Lecturer Tells CNBC New York City’s Mamdani has ‘A Lot of Tools’ to Turn Parking Policies into Revenue

New York City is under new leadership, after the 2025 election of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and that means there is the opportunity for new ideas to power the city’s solutions. One age-old challenge, an inflated city budget, has brought renewed energy to the conversation around the city’s parking policy, which has long been unique among […]

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Phil Eng—MBTA general manager and interim Massachusetts secretary of transportation

Mass. Transportation Boss Joins Initiative on Cities to Chat Transit with City Planning & Urban Affairs Students

Just how does public transit enrich a city? On Thursday, March 5, the Metropolitan College City Planning & Urban Affairs (CPUA) programs, the BU Initiative on Cities, and the student-run Urban Planning Association hosted Phil Eng—MBTA general manager and interim Massachusetts secretary of transportation—for a lively “fireside” conversation that sought to unearth some of the […]

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BU’s Planning, Design & Construction VP Talks Future of Building and Project Management on MET’s Newest Podcast

In the latest episode of the MET Makes Conversation podcast, “Drafting the Blueprint for Project and Construction Management’s Future,” BU AVP of Planning, Design & Construction Michelle Maheu joins to discuss higher education’s essential role in addressing the skills gap in the construction industry, how public-private partnership models can help address the housing crisis, and the ways technology like AI and advanced modeling is transforming how today’s construction projects are managed. Tune in—and be sure to subscribe!

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Following MBTA Research, Pair of MET Graduates Author Simheuristics Paper with Professor Maleyeff

Following research conducted at MET’s DSLab, and spinning out of coursework from the supply chain management capstone course, MSSCM graduate Ruthairut Wootisarn (MET'24) and MSABA graduate Jingran Xu (MET'23), both current PhD candidates, worked with Associate Professor of the Practice John Maleyeff to author a paper on “simheuristics” and how they can be used to improve public transport repair.

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