MET Alum Leads Facebook’s New Boston Initiative
Metropolitan College takes pride in connecting motivated learners with developing opportunities in the professional realm. This was never better evidenced than when Boston University hosted the Boston launch of Developer Circles from Facebook, a community-driven initiative from the social media giant, which brought together regional coders and developers to learn, network, and knowledge-share. The free […]
Business Owner, MET Alum & Veteran John P. Molière Decorated With Lifetime Achievement Award
John P. Molière (MET’86), a graduate of Metropolitan College’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program and president and CEO of Standard Communications, Inc., is the winner of the 2016 John K. Lopez Lifetime Achievement Award. Bestowed by the National Veteran Business Owners Association (NaVOBA) and Vetrepreneur magazine, the award comes in recognition of the […]
MET Health Informatics Concentration Recognized By CAHIIM
BU’s Metropolitan College is one of only eight U.S. institutions offering a master’s program in health informatics that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The accreditation applies to the Master of Science in Computer Information Systems with Health Informatics concentration, and provides assurance that the curriculum meets […]
MET Offers New Master’s Degree in Software Development
MET’s Department of Computer Science has introduced a new master’s degree in Software Development. Available to students on campus and online, the Master of Science in Software Development (MSSD) is one of the few such graduate degrees in the United States. “Software developer” is ranked #2 on the U.S. News & World Report list of Best […]
Expert Explores Demography of Computer Crime Victims
The technological trappings of today’s world make a certain degree of exposure to modern crime like identity theft and online credit card fraud inevitable, but what are the factors that make someone more likely to fall victim to these kinds of threats? A MET expert has new insight. As program coordinator to MET’s Cybercrime Investigation […]
U.S. News & World Report Ranks BU Programs in Top 6
The rankings are in and U.S. News & World Report has ranked three BU online programs in the top 6 with MET’s online Master of Criminal Justice ranked the #1 program of its kind.
New Curriculum Takes a Bite out of Cybercrime
A new Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity sequence prepares students for the forensics exam and a career in cybercriminology.
Homeland Security Seeks IS and Cybersecurity Pros
Looking to put your technical or forensic skills to good use? The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is actively recruiting professionals skilled in information systems and cybersecurity for jobs at the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC). Learn about DHS cybersecurity careers and see current openings »
MET Faculty and Leaders Host Global Gathering on Computer Science Education
The Charles River Campus was the site for the eleventh annual International Conference on Computer Science and Education in Computer Science, which ran from June 4 to 7 and was co-sponsored by BU. Metropolitan College’s deans and Computer Science faculty were well-represented on the program and in the planning. See the agenda and other details […]
Metropolitan College Wins USDLA Best Practices Award
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 Quantitative Methods for Information Systems. Developed by Associate Professor and Chair of […]