Undergraduate Academics

4 units

What happens when you need to model a complex actuarial project and your calculator isn't enough? Step into the modern actuarial environment by mastering R Studio, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access. You’ll roll up your sleeves to calculate premiums and analyze loss metrics over the term. It’s not just about crunching numbers; it’s about doing it accurately and on a tight deadline. Mastering these database and programming tools will give you the edge you need to perform high-level analysis and make an immediate impact in your career.

FALL 2026

4 units

Why do some firms thrive in uncertain markets while others fail? The difference lies in strategic economic analysis. Step into the shoes of a corporate leader and learn how to navigate complex choices around pricing, production, and investment. You’ll use microeconomic tools to build probabilistic forecasts, cutting through the noise of an unpredictable economy. You’ll also examine how macroeconomic trends, market structures, and public policy shape the corporate landscape. Get ready to build the economic intuition you need to drive bold management decisions.

4 units

It has been said that “compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world.” Have you ever wondered how the passage of time changes the value of a bank account, a 401(k), or a loan payment? Interest rates are the invisible engine driving the entire financial world. Build your theoretical foundation by exploring how interest calculations dictate the terms of bonds, mortgages, annuities, and complex payment structures. You’ll strip away the jargon and learn exactly how financial instruments function at a mathematical level. Mastering this material helps you prepare for the SoA Exam FM / CAS Exam 2.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisites: MET MA 581 or CAS MA 581; MET AT 521; or consent of instructor. How do actuaries predict the financial future of an insurance policy? You’ll unpack the core mechanics of both long- and short-term insurance. Discover how to build severity and frequency models, and learn the foundational principles of credibility. You’ll also get to see how life insurance companies calculate what its policyholders pay for insurance and annuities (on a theoretical basis). And, you’ll learn and be astounded by how actuaries calculate how long someone is expected to live! Mastering this material helps you prepare for SoA Exam FAM.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

What does it actually take to guarantee someone’s financial security for a lifetime? Individual life insurance and annuities are more than just contracts; they are complex financial ecosystems. You’ll trace the entire lifespan of these products, from initial design and risk classification to pricing and cash flow calculations. We’ll also tackle the big-picture challenges companies face, like navigating taxation, managing required capital, and securing reinsurance. Understand the architecture of individual insurance so you can help build smarter, more resilient financial products.

4 units

How do organizations provide reliable health and life benefits to thousands of employees at once? You’ll explore the unique actuarial principles that keep these massive systems afloat. Dive into product design, underwriting, and the complex risk management required to determine premiums and fund collective benefits. While we heavily focus on the US market, we’ll also analyze the Canadian health system to broaden your perspective.

4 units

Prerequisites: MET MA 581 or CAS MA 581; MET AT 521; or consent of instructor. How do we mathematically guarantee a secure retirement for millions of people? It takes brilliant design and bulletproof funding strategies. You’ll explore the complex world of pension plans, learning how actuaries use life contingencies to calculate decades of future liabilities. We’ll break down various actuarial funding methods and alternative payment structures used in retirement systems worldwide. Equip yourself with the specialized mathematical tools organizations need to build and maintain pensions in a changing economic climate.

4 units

What if you could see a financial disaster coming before it hits? Risk management is the art and science of anticipating the unexpected. You’ll learn how to build resilient frameworks that protect assets across life, pension, health, and property and casualty insurance. Step into the risk management process to identify, assess, and mitigate threats using industry-standard tools. We’ll also navigate the ethical and regulatory challenges that modern actuaries face. Become the strategic thinker who keeps financial institutions safe in a volatile world.

FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisite: MET MA 225 or instructor’s consent. Can you capture pure chance in a formula? Probability isn’t just a math requirement; it’s the language actuaries use to understand uncertainty. You’ll build a rigorous foundation in discrete and continuous random variables, conditional probability, and moment generating functions. From there, you’ll tackle advanced concepts like the law of large numbers and the central limit theorem. Master the mathematical logic of probability to sharpen your analytical mindset. Mastering this material helps you prepare for SoA Exam P/CAS Exam 1.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisite: MET AT 581 or instructor’s consent. How do you make million-dollar decisions based on a limited set of data? It requires masterful statistical intuition. You’ll elevate your analytical power by learning how to estimate parameters, test complex hypotheses, and run powerful regression models. We’ll dive into maximum likelihood estimation, ANOVA, and nonparametric tests to draw accurate conclusions from messy real-world numbers. Build the advanced statistical frameworks you need to back up your business decisions. This course has been approved for SoA/CAS VEE credit in Mathematical Statistics.

4 units

An examination of ways to raise funds from government, foundation, corporate, and individual sources. The following topics will be addressed through lectures and case analysis: the history of philanthropy, the planning and research process, proposal and grant preparation, program evaluation, and the role of the board and staff in developing effective fundraising strategies.

FALL 2026

4 units

This overview course examines the management issues involved with assessing the security and risk environments in both the private and public sectors in order to assure continuous system-wide operations. The course studies the elements of operational and technological risk assessment and operational continuity using a project management framework and quantitative risk metrics. Students are exposed to the role of the firm in crisis response and management as well as the terms, systems, and interactions necessary to assure continuous operations. Topics include: the role and need for comprehensive assurance strategy and planning; information security; an overview of the system-wide structure; the social and emotional impact on the workforce as well as its effect on productivity; and the organizational infrastructure relating to national, regional, and international compliance.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Introduction to the concepts, methods, and problems of financial and managerial accounting. Includes data accumulation, accounting principles, financial statement analysis, measurement and disclosure issues, cost analysis, budgeting and control, production costs, and standard costs.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Learn the foundational mathematical and statistical techniques used for decision-making. Topics covered in the first part of the course include mathematics of finance and operations research techniques such as linear programming, integer programming, and nonlinear programming. The second part covers statistical concepts such as probability distributions, Monte Carlo simulation, sample statistics and hypothesis testing.

FALL 2026

4 units

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the challenges and strategies essential for navigating the complex global business environment. It provides students the tools to manage cultural, economic, and political intricacies, develop strategic market entries, and adhere to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards. Through a blend of lectures, case studies, a global trade simulation, and interactive sessions, students will learn to implement effective change management, understand geopolitical influences, and foster sustainable business practices. This course bridges theory with practical application, preparing students for successful international business operations.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Addresses the specifics of new product and service development and building innovation and technology to enhance organizational and economic performance. Topics include generating and screening initial ideas; assessing user needs and interests; forecasting results; launching and improving products, services, and programs; and overall pursuing innovation from ideation through commercialization and additional expansion.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Corequisite: PM 100 lab - Explore modern project management from an enterprise- level, experiential view of the discipline focused on connecting projects to the organization's mission, vision, and values. The theme of the course is applying key project management tools and techniques through case-based group work, which will help you identify, analyze, and develop practical proposals to real-world issues. Your group will select, plan, report, and then present on your project's scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and communications elements using tools such as the WBS, network diagram, PERT estimate, Gantt chart (including the use of MS Project), risk register, and heat map. As you complete an AI workbook, you will gain familiarity with important new concepts in project management: Agile frameworks, actionable sustainability thinking, and Benefits Realization Management, all of which will be important for success not only in other graduate courses, but as you lead projects for organizations so as to provide lasting, triple-bottom-line value. The course is aligned with the latest edition of the PMBOK® Guide from the Project Management Institute.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisite: MET AD 515 or PM 100 Lab - Examine the increasing importance (especially in the age of AI) of leadership and communications in projects. Since project outcomes and the delivery of value are accomplished through teams, the course aims to improve your capability as a project manager to become a project leader and excel at motivating and inspiring people. You will begin by gaining a better understanding of your own social, leadership, and communications styles. Self-awareness is key to the course. We will investigate motivation, conflict management, negotiation skills, and the Agile principles of stewardship and servant leadership, all of which are helpful for anyone building and leading teams. Grounded in the use of tools and the application of neuroscience to leadership, you will be provided with templates to enhance team collaboration and communication. More contemporary issues in PM, including resolving ambiguity and complexity, the use of improvised working styles, sustainable PM, and issues around power and politics within the project will also be addressed.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

This course will provide students with the analytical tools to analyze, manage, and improve manufacturing, service, and business processes. Coverage includes various options to lower operational costs and improve responsiveness to customers' needs, including operating system design, product & service design, capacity analysis & buffering, waiting line optimization, and process quality analysis using statistical approaches. Quantitative methods include application of stochastic simulation, analysis of random outcomes, statistical analysis routines (confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, machine learning), system reliability analysis, and statistical process control. The Deming philosophy of management, Lean operations principles, and Six Sigma process improvement methodologies form the underlying foundation of the course coverage.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Emphasizes issues in accounting, finance, and economics that are important for managers in various corporate finance settings. Stresses understanding financial statements, planning and control, cost and benefit evaluation, cash flow analysis, capital budgeting, risk/return tradeoff, efficient markets hypothesis, cost of capital, capital structure, and corporate governance. Connect corporate finance theory with real-world practice.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Examine the history of e-commerce, along with key concepts related to how businesses can successfully utilize Internet and Web technologies. You will be introduced to the concepts and challenges of electronic commerce. Topics include a comparison of e-commerce procedures, payment mechanisms, applications across various industry sectors, security concerns, and the challenges of starting and maintaining an online business. Additionally, e-commerce practices will be compared with traditional business models. The development of a WordPress-themed website is a minor feature of the course.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Cryptocurrencies and the underlying distributed ledger technology (blockchain), have exploded into public consciousness over the last few years, with many industry practitioners arguing that the blockchain technology has the potential to disrupt business and financial services in the way the Internet disrupted off-line commerce. This course covers digital currencies, blockchains, and related topics in the FinTech area using the analytical tools provided by economics, investments and corporate finance.

4 units

Corequisite: PM 100 Lab - This foundational course provides a comprehensive look at the Construction 4.0 paradigm, the design, development, construction, management, and operation of built environment assets. It emphasizes the synergy between the digital aspects, like Building Information Models (BIM) and Common Data Environment (CDE), with infrastructure and the physical aspects of assets, leveraging cyber-physical systems, IoT, AI, data, and services. The curriculum is built around two main pillars: adopting advanced technologies and integrating project and process enablers and lean principles. This approach ensures efficient asset lifecycle management and prepares students for the technological and procedural advancements in the construction industry. This course will align with the goals of PMI's Construction Professional in Built Environment Projects (PMI-CP) credential.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisite: MET AD 100 Lab - This course presents financial algorithms used in applications of computer science in financial decision analysis, risk management, data mining and market analysis, and other modern business processes. The course covers theoretical background on probabilistic methods used for financial decision making and their application in number of fields such as financial modeling, venture capital decision making, operational risk measurement and investment science. Number of financial applications and algorithms are being presented for portfolio risk analysis, modeling real options, venture capital decision making, etc. The course concludes with algorithms for financial risk assessment and presents the security concepts and challenges of financial information systems.

FALL 2026

4 units

Corequisite: MET AD 100 Lab - This course presents fundamental knowledge and skills for applying business analytics to managerial decision-making in corporate environments. Topics include descriptive analytics (techniques for categorizing, characterizing, consolidating, and classifying data for conversion into useful information for the purposes of understanding and analyzing business performance), predictive analytics (techniques for detection of hidden patterns in large quantities of data to segment and group data into coherent sets in order to predict behavior and trends), prescriptive analytics (techniques for identification of best alternatives for maximizing or minimizing business objectives). You will learn how to use data effectively to drive rapid, precise, and profitable analytics-based decisions. The framework of using interlinked data inputs, analytics models, and decision-support tools will be applied within a proprietary business analytics shell and demonstrated with examples from different functional areas of the enterprise. R and Power BI software are used.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Explore the dynamics of building and managing digital brands in today's technology-driven digital marketplace and delve into the nuances of digital customer needs, brand creation, and communication strategies. Students will engage with concepts such as brand equity, digital design principles, neuroscience influences on branding, and compelling social media storytelling. Additional insights into personal and diverse forms of branding and future trends and challenges in the digital branding landscape are also covered. This course equips students with critical skills for developing strong brand identities and managing brand reputation across business models, preparing them for success in various digital branding roles.

4 units

This course is designed to help you understand how marketing has (and has not) changed due to the rise of social media and changes in various underlying contextual factors, such as dramatically increased speed of information dissemination across consumers and brands. The overarching goal is to obtain a clear perspective on digital/social/mobile marketing so that you can appreciate its true value to consumers, to managers, and to other corporate stakeholders. It will equip you with the relevant knowledge, perspectives, and practical skills required to develop marketing strategies that leverage the opportunities inherent in social media and consumer-to-consumer social interactions for achieving business and marketing goals.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

This course offers an in-depth exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) applications within modern marketing strategies applied to a dynamic and data-driven marketing environment. It enables students to master AI tools and techniques such as Google Cloud, Tensorflow, IBM Watson, and HubSpot, essential for enhancing customer segmentation, content customization, and overall marketing efficiencies. Students will learn to develop AI-driven chatbots, optimize user experiences, and automate complex marketing processes, preparing them to meet contemporary digital marketing challenges and opportunities effectively.

FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisites: MET AD 717 or consent of instructor.- A comprehensive investments course introducing important aspects of investing, including environmental, social, and governance issues, and their role in corporate risk management, financial markets, and investments, presented from the viewpoint of market participants and corporate leadership. The course incorporates the mechanics of investing sustainably, with long-term planning on a micro and macro level. Topics will include an introduction and understanding of the ESG market, defining the environmental, social, and governance factors important for investment decision-making, and the importance of corporate engagement and stewardship. The course will also cover ESG analysis, valuation, and integration in portfolio management.

FALL 2026

4 units

The course introduces basic business concepts in biomedical, biotech, and health information technology entrepreneurship. It provides hands-on experience in creating, proposing, and justifying a business model for a healthcare or a biotech startup. Foundational study and research of entrepreneurship, business models, international healthcare systems, and innovation compose the first three modules of the course. For the final two modules, students work in teams to propose founder roles, business ideas, and analysis leading to a business plan. After providing market needs and competitive analysis of proposals, they visualize and assess overall business models, including strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis. Finally, they present their business models, including the empathy map and the canvas blocks, defending their business proposal.

4 units

Corequisite - MET AD 100 Lab. Python is a modern, high-level programming language. One of the most popular programming languages, its use has steadily increased across a large number of industries. This course introduces students to the Python environment and teaches a solid foundation in the basic syntax and structure. Structured Query Language (SQL) is the most common language globally for interacting with relational databases. Employers have indicated that knowledge of SQL is one of the most important skills for new graduates entering the workforce. Even with advances in database technologies and languages for handling heterogeneous data types, SQL remains the core skill for interacting with data. This course introduces both languages to equip students pursuing an analytics education with the skills necessary to succeed in the analytics and data visualization field. The outcome of this course will be a focused around gaining knowledge of Python and SQL designed to equip analytics professionals rather than a deep focus on computer science programming concepts.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METMA100) or equivalent. - MA 113 may not be taken for credit by any student who has completed any MA course numbered 300 or higher. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: MET MA 113, MA 213, or CAS MA 113, MA 115, or MA 213. Basic concepts of estimation and tests of hypotheses, ideas from probability; one-, two-, and multiple-sample problems. Applications in social sciences. Primarily for students in the social sciences who require a one- semester introduction to statistics, others should consider CAS MA 115 or MA 213. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking.

4 units

Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METMA118) or equivalent. - Students may receive credit for either MET MA 121 or MA 123 or CAS MA 121 or MA 123, but not both. Limits; derivatives; differentiation of algebraic functions. Applications to maxima, minima, and convexity of functions. The definite integral; the fundamental theorem of integral calculus; applications of integration. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking.

4 units

Undergraduate Prerequisites: METMA120 & METMA213 or equivalent. - Introduction to the operating functions of a firm. Emphasis on problem-solving skills using analytical techniques. Includes production planning and inventory control, quality control, forecasting, capacity planning, and work-study. Viewed from the aspect of management.

4 units

A look at the management of an enterprise from the perspective of the chief executive officer. Covers the functions of organizing for successful management. Survey of theories and techniques. Examination of case studies. Effective Fall 2025, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Creativity/Innovation, Quantitative Reasoning II, Teamwork/Collaboration.

FALL 2026

4 units

The organization and operation of marketing functions within individual firms. A look at methods of product determination, channels of distribution, and advertising and sales promotion. Administration of total marketing program. Readings, class discussions, lectures, and case analyses. Effective Fall 2025, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Creativity/Innovation, Quantitative Reasoning II, Teamwork/Collaboration.

4 units

Covers the four key elements of successful entrepreneurial management: choosing a business, organizing, financing, and marketing. Includes preparing a business plan, becoming an entrepreneur, raising venture capital, selling, negotiating, and building an effective organization. Topics given special consideration are the practice of innovation, the art of leadership, and how to relate talents to succeeding in an innovative managed venture and technology management.

FALL 2026

4 units

An examination of project management concepts, including organizational forms, planning and control techniques, and the role of the project manager. Develops the skills vital to effective management of multidisciplinary tasks through lectures, case studies, and business simulations. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Teamwork/Collaboration.

FALL 2026

4 units

Examine the history of e-commerce, along with key concepts related to how businesses can successfully utilize Internet and Web technologies. You will be introduced to the concepts and challenges of electronic commerce. Topics include a comparison of e-commerce procedures, payment mechanisms, applications across various industry sectors, security concerns, and the challenges of starting and maintaining an online business. Additionally, e-commerce practices will be compared with traditional business models. The development of a WordPress-themed website is a minor feature of the course.

FALL 2026

4 units

Emphasizes issues of accounting, finance, and economics that are important in most management contexts. Introduction to tools of financial analysis and the problems of financial management including cash, profitability, and capital budgeting. Various sources of corporate funds are considered - short-, intermediate-, and long-term arrangements. Stresses understanding financial statements, planning and control, cost and benefit evaluation, cash flow analysis, and capital budgeting. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking.

FALL 2026

4 units

This is a basic level course combining the elements of quantitative and qualitative decision making for business. The course exposes the student to practical quantitative approaches to mathematical decision making as well as a wind variety of qualitative approaches for both the services and product industries. Emphasis is placed on the definition of the problem, analysis of the approaches available to solve the problem, an understanding of the limitations and strengths of these approaches as well as the resources necessary. The course additionally prepares the student with design and presentation skills necessary to organize the communications of stating the problem and its different solution or outcome possibilities when the rational for taking a particular course of action needs to be presented to others or the material is being prepared for others who will make business decisions based on the information.

4 units

Undergraduate Prerequisites: Advanced standing or consent of instructor - An examination of the management process and the social environment in which organizations operate, including a discussion of the manager's responsibilities to employees, customers, stockholders, and society.

FALL 2026

4 units

Graduate Prerequisites: advanced standing or consent of instructor. - A communications skills course designed to better understand the nature of conflict and its resolution through persuasion, collaboration, and negotiation. Students will learn theories of interpersonal and organizational conflict and its resolution as applied to personal, corporate, historical, and political contexts. Students will assess their own styles, skills, and values, and develop techniques to better resolve disputes, achieve objectives, and exert influence.

4 units

Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METMG 301) or consent of instructor. - Environmental, economic, political, and social constraints on doing business abroad. Examines the effects of overseas business investments on domestic and foreign economics; foreign market analysis and operational strategy of a firm; and development potential of international operations.

FALL 2026

4 units

Undergraduate Prerequisites: MET MG305 & MET MA213 - A broad view of consumer attitudes, behavior, and decision-making processes. Uses computer and case studies to supplement text readings.

4 units

Addresses the specifics of new product and service development and factors such as market research and partnering that add value and bring innovation to commercial reality. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Creativity/Innovation.

FALL 2026

4 units

This course is intended primarily for international students to introduce them to American institutions -- business, educational, and political in particular -- within the context of American history, popular culture, and society. Students will learn about the unique features of American management and enterprise. The Boston metropolitan area will play an important role in appreciating the overall historical and cultural context, as will contemporary issues, scholarship, and unfolding events in illustrating distinctive features of American life and commerce.

4 units

This course examines the international business, legal and regulatory environment. Topics include international legal comparisons, the international sale of goods, imports, and exports, technology transfer, intellectual property protection and forms, and regulations of foreign direct investment.

4 units

A comprehensive overview of the principles, processes, and practices of software project management, grounded in the latest standards from the Project Management Institute (PMI). You will gain hands-on experience in planning, organizing, scheduling, and controlling software projects, with a strong emphasis on both predictive and adaptive methodologies. In particular, you will explore agile project management with a focus on the Scrum framework and develop practical competencies in business analysis, defining requirements, leading and managing distributed teams, facilitating project communications, handling change management, and assessing risk and cost estimation. A key component of the course involves the design and development of AI-powered applications, equipping you with AI literacy and demonstrating how AI can enhance software project management practices. This course qualifies you to pursue CAPM and PMP credential. Also, this course fulfills the educational requirements necessary to pursue the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® and Project Management Professional (PMP)® certifications offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Teamwork/Collaboration.

4 units

Designed for current and aspiring IT professionals preparing for healthcare-related IT (Health Informatics) careers, this course provides a high-level introduction to basic concepts of biomedicine and familiarizes students with the structure and organization of the American healthcare system and the role played by IT. Medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, disease processes, diagnostic modalities, and treatments associated with common disease processes are introduced. IT case studies also demonstrate the key roles of health informatics and how IT tools and resources help medical professionals integrate multiple sources of information to make diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.

FALL 2026

4 units

This course presents the fundamental principles, concepts, and technological elements that make up the building blocks of Health Informatics. It introduces the characteristics of data, information, and knowledge in the domain, the common algorithms for health applications, and IT components in representative clinical processes. It presents the conceptual framework for handling biomedical data collection, storage, and optimal use. It covers the concepts of population health and precision medicine and the information systems that support them. It introduces basic principles of knowledge management systems in biomedicine, various aspects of Health Information Technology standards, and IT aspects of clinical process modeling. Students design a simple Health Informatics solution as a term project.

FALL 2026

4 units

Laws, regulations, and ethics guide the practice of health information management (HIM) and health informatics (HI). This course introduces students to the workings of the American legal system and concepts and theories of ethics, examines the legal, ethical, and regulatory issues that impact the protection of confidentiality and integrity of patient information, and, on the other hand, the improvement of accessibility of patient information to enable healthcare providers to make informed decision based on complete patient data. We will cover laws and regulations that are central to the HIM and HI professions, including Privacy Act of 1974, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA), the 21st Century Cures Act, and the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulations, and more. The goal is to enable HIM and HI practitioners to make effective and informed decisions that prompt patient safety and care quality improvement.

FALL 2026

4 units

This course will look at American family violence across the life span including child abuse, teen dating violence, wife battering and elder abuse. Physical, emotional and sexual abuse will be examined. We will consider how family violence differs by class and ethnic group and its differential impact on women. Institutional responses to family violence in the legal, medical and social service systems will be included as well as the role played by the women's shelter movement. Ideological supports for family violence in gender expectations, religious teaching and the media will also be studied.

4 units

Theory and practice of criminal law, including sanctions, individual liability, limitations on state action, criminal and victim rights, evidence, defense, deterrence, mandatory sentencing, decriminalization, intent, entrapment, vagueness, and capital punishment. Case studies of recent court decisions.

FALL 2026

4 units

What does it really take to rebuild a life after prison? For millions of people leaving correctional facilities each year, successful reentry depends on more than serving a sentence—it requires opportunity, support, and systems designed to help people change. Examine the ideas and policies that shape rehabilitation in modern corrections. You will explore competing philosophies of punishment and reform and see how those ideas play out inside prisons and in community programs. Discussions focus on the realities of delivering education, treatment, and other services in correctional settings, the influence of prison culture on personal change, and the tension between security and rehabilitation. Gain insight into how justice systems can better support successful reintegration.

FALL 2026

4 units

How do we understand sexual offending, support survivors, and develop effective responses to sexual harm? Examine sexual deviance and sexual trauma through multiple perspectives, including psychology, sociology, criminal justice, public health, and social justice perspectives. You will explore how laws, cultural norms, and historical activism have shaped society’s responses to sexual violence. The course also examines the treatment of sexual offending, survivor experiences, and the roles played by institutions such as the media, mental health systems, and the criminal justice system. Collaborative group work encourages critical inquiry and practical problem-solving as you apply theory and research to develop informed responses to issues of sexual violence and trauma.

FALL 2026

4 units

Why do some young people engage in delinquency, and how should the justice system respond? Explore the latest research on juvenile delinquency and the complex challenges facing justice-involved youth. Students will critically examine the developmental factors that contribute to youth involvement in risky and delinquent behavior and explore evidence-based strategies to help youth navigate these challenges successfully. We will investigate the unique needs and capacities of justice-involved youth and evaluate how these needs are addressed within the justice system. Students will learn how developmental research has shaped U.S. Supreme Court decisions and influenced legal policies affecting young offenders, and will identify gaps where policy and practice lag behind scientific understanding.

4 units

Why do people commit crime, and how should those explanations shape public policy and practice? Explore crime through a range of criminological perspectives and examine how different ways of understanding crime lead to different responses from the justice system and society. You will study major theories from across the social sciences and consider what they suggest about the causes of crime, the development of law, and the design of effective policies and programs. Along the way, you will connect theory and research to contemporary crime problems and evaluate how well current justice practices reflect the evidence. By the end of the course, you will be better prepared to use criminological theory and research to assess competing ideas about crime and to inform decisions about law, policy, and practice.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

How should justice organizations be led and managed within the legal and ethical constraints that govern their work? Explore the practical challenges of administering policing, court, and correctional institutions in ways that comply with law, policy, and professional standards. You will examine how justice organizations operate and how leadership, organizational culture, and management practices shape decision-making. The course introduces key ideas from organizational theory and applies them to real-world justice settings, including employee motivation, professional socialization, stress and burnout, and organizational deviance. Through case analysis and discussion, you will examine how laws, policies, and legal and professional obligations guide professional judgment and shape how justice leaders translate policy into practice.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

How do justice leaders know whether a policy or program is actually working? In many criminal justice and community organizations, professionals are expected to use research and data to guide decisions, evaluate programs, and improve outcomes. Develop practical research and evaluation skills used in justice administration and related fields. You will learn how to move through the research and evaluation process—from developing questions to collecting, analyzing, and communicating evidence. The course emphasizes applied research settings, particularly the evaluation of justice policies and programs. You will examine common research designs and the strengths and limitations of different approaches. Topics include sampling, survey design, interviews, participant observation, case studies, and process evaluations. By the end of the course, you will be better prepared to interpret research and use evaluation methods to assess and improve real-world programs and policies.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Evidence-based and data-informed approaches are now central to modern criminal justice practice. How can data help you understand crime problems, evaluate programs, and support better policy decisions? Develop practical skills for analyzing and interpreting quantitative data used in justice policy and administration. You will learn how to frame research questions, summarize patterns in data, and draw meaningful conclusions from statistical evidence. The course introduces key analytical tools—including descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, and measures of association—and demonstrates how they are used to analyze crime and justice data. Working with real datasets and justice-system contexts, you will build experience conducting analyses and communicating findings clearly to diverse audiences. By the end of the course, you will be able to interpret statistical evidence and “tell the story” behind the numbers.

FALL 2026

4 units

Learn the fundamentals of object-oriented programming and the Java programming language, including primitive data types, control structures, methods, classes, arrays, and strings. You will also explore key concepts and tools such as inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces, exceptions, the Java collections framework, basic data structures, and recursion.

4 units

Prerequisite: high school algebra. Fundamentals of logic (the laws of logic, rules of inferences, quantifiers, proofs of theorems), Fundamental principles of counting (permutations, combinations), set theory, relations and functions, graphs, trees, and sorting.

FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisites: MET CS 232 or consent of instructor. Learn data structures using the Java programming language. Topics include data abstraction, encapsulation, information hiding, and the use of recursion, creation, and manipulation of various data structures: lists, queues, tables, trees, heaps, graphs, and searching and sorting algorithms. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Creativity/Innovation, Critical Thinking.

4 units

Prerequisites: MET CS 232 and MET CS 248. Learn computer organization with an emphasis on processors, memory, and input/output. You will explore concepts such as pipelining, ALUs, caches, virtual memory, parallelism, measuring performance, and basic operating systems. Assembly language instruction sets and programming, as well as internal representation of instructions, will also be discussed.

FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisite: MET LB 102 or consent of instructor. Not recommended for students without a programming background. Explore the concepts of object-oriented approach to software design and development using the Java programming language. You will engage in a detailed discussion of programming concepts starting with the fundamentals of data types, control structures methods, classes, applets, arrays and strings, and proceeding to advanced topics such as inheritance and polymorphism, interfaces, creating user interfaces, exceptions, and streams. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to apply software engineering criteria to design and implement Java applications that are secure, robust, and scalable.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisite: Programming experience in any language. Or Instructor's consent. Explore the object-oriented approach to software design and development using Python. You will engage in a detailed discussion of programming concepts starting with the fundamentals of data types, control structures methods, classes, arrays and strings, and proceed to more advanced topics such as inheritance and polymorphism, creating user interfaces, exceptions and streams. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to apply software engineering principles to design and implement Python applications that can be used with analytics and big data. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Creativity/Innovation, Critical Thinking, Quantitative Reasoning 2.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisites: MET LB 110 lab and either MET CS520 or MET CS521, or consent of instructor. Learn fundamental components of programs using various data structures to solve computational problems, and implement data structures using a high-level programming language. Algorithms will be created, decomposed, and expressed as pseudocode, and you will analyze their running time and computational complexity.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisite: MET CS 575 or consent of instructor. Provides a robust understanding of networking. You will learn the fundamentals of networking systems, their architecture, function, and operation, and how these are reflected in current network technologies. As well as the principles that underlie all networks and their application (or not) to current network protocols and systems. Discover how layers of different scope are combined to create a network and receive a basic introduction to Physical Media, the functions that make up protocols, such as error detection, delimiting, lost and duplicate detection; and the synchronization required for the feedback mechanisms: flow and retransmission control, etc. In addition, learn how these functions are used in current protocols, such as Ethernet, WiFi, VLANs, TCP/IP, wireless communication, routing, congestion management, QoS, network management, security, and the common network applications, as well as some past applications with unique design solutions. Restrictions: This course may not be taken in conjunction with MET CS 625 or MET CS 425 (undergraduate). Only one of these courses can be counted toward degree requirements.

FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisites: MET LB 103, MET LB 104, and (METCS 520 or METCS 521), or equivalent knowledge, or consent of instructor. The goal of this course is to provide students with the mathematical and practical background required in the field of data analytics. Probability and statistics concepts will be reviewed as well as the R tool for statistical computing and graphics. Different types of data are investigated along with data summarization techniques and plotting methods. Data populations using discrete, continuous, and multivariate distributions are explored. Sampling methods and errors during measurements and computations are analyzed in the course. String manipulations and data wrangling methods are examined in detail. The concepts covered in the course are demonstrated using R. Laboratory Course. Restrictions: This course may not be taken in conjunction with MET CS 550.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Python or R; or consent of instructor. - Mathematics is fundamental to data science and machine learning. In this course, you will review essential mathematical concepts and fundamental procedures illustrated by Python and/or R code and visualizations. Computational methods for data science presented through accessible, self-contained examples, intuitive explanations, and visualization will be discussed. Equal emphasis will be placed on both mathematics and computational methods that are at the heart of many algorithms for data analysis and machine learning. You will also advance your mathematical proficiency, enabling you to effectively apply your skills to data analytics and machine learning. Restrictions: This course may not be taken in conjunction with MET CS 544.

FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisites: MET CS 544 or MET CS 550 or consent of instructor. You will learn the foundations of statistical machine learning, regression, and classification, and explore the key components of statistical models, including how to construct, interpret, and evaluate them. Topics include data description and visualization, statistical inference, one- and two-sample tests for means and proportions, simple and multiple linear regression, multinomial and logistic regression, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and regression diagnostics. For each topic, you will examine the methodology, underlying assumptions, interpretation of results, and model assessment. The course includes a programming component using R or Python, providing hands-on experience that reinforces theoretical concepts. Methods are presented through real-world examples to help you understand when and how to apply different statistical techniques effectively.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisites: MET CS 342 or MET CS 526 or consent of instructor. Learn methods for designing and analyzing algorithms while practicing hands-on programming skills. Topics include divide-and-conquer, sorting, dynamic programming, greedy algorithms, advanced data structures, graph algorithms (shortest path, spanning trees, tree traversals), matrix operations, and NP-completeness.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisites: MET CS 472 or MET CS 572 or consent of instructor. Overview of operating system characteristics, design objectives, and structures. Topics include concurrent processes, coordination of asynchronous events, file systems, resource sharing, memory management, security, scheduling, and deadlock problems.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisite: (MET CS 521) or equivalent or instructor's consent. Students will learn major Python tools and techniques for data analysis. There are weekly assignments and mini projects on topics covered in class. These assignments will help build necessary statistical, visualization and other data science skills for effective use of data science in a variety of applications including finance, text processing, time series analysis and recommendation systems. In addition, students will choose a topic for a final project and present it on the last day of class.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisite: MET CS 232 or consent of instructor. A theoretical yet modern presentation of database topics ranging from data and object modeling, relational algebra and normalization, to advanced topics such as how to develop web-based database applications. Other topics include relational data modeling, SQL, and manipulating relational data; applications programming for relational databases; physical characteristics of databases; achieving performance and reliability with database systems; and object-oriented database systems. Restrictions: This course may not be taken in conjunction with MET CS 469 (undergraduate) or MET CS 669. Refer to your department for further details.

FALL 2026

4 units

Health Information Systems are comprehensive application systems that automate the activities of healthcare delivery including clinical care using electronic health records (EHRs), coordination of care across providers, telehealth, management of the business of healthcare such as revenue cycle management, and population health management. The course covers the functionality of these systems, the underlying information technology they require and their successful operations. It addresses challenges in this rapidly changing field such as complex data, security, interoperability, mobile technology and distributed users. The course emphasizes applied use of health information systems through case studies, current articles, and exercises.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

Prerequisite: METCS535 or METCS625 or instructor's consent. In this course, you will be introduced to fundamental concepts and principles of cybersecurity and how to apply them in developing security mechanisms and policies. Explore topics such as basic risk assessment and management, legal and ethical issues, cyber attack defense methods and tools, security principles, models, and components. You will also learn about different crypto protocols, techniques, and tools, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms, hashing, public key infrastructure, and how they can be used. You will learn to identify security threats and techniques to defend hardware, operating systems, networks, and applications in modern computing environments. Hands-on labs using current tools will also be completed as part of the required coursework.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

A comprehensive overview of the principles, processes, and practices of software project management, grounded in the latest standards from the Project Management Institute (PMI). You will gain hands-on experience in planning, organizing, scheduling, and controlling software projects, with a strong emphasis on both predictive and adaptive methodologies. In particular, you will explore agile project management with a focus on the Scrum framework and develop practical competencies in business analysis, defining requirements, leading and managing distributed teams, facilitating project communications, handling change management, and assessing risk and cost estimation. A key component of the course involves the design and development of AI-powered applications, equipping you with AI literacy and demonstrating how AI can enhance software project management practices. This course qualifies you to pursue CAPM and PMP credential. Also, this course fulfills the educational requirements necessary to pursue the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® and Project Management Professional (PMP)® certifications offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Teamwork/Collaboration.

4 units

Designed for current and aspiring IT professionals preparing for healthcare-related IT (Health Informatics) careers, this course provides a high-level introduction to basic concepts of biomedicine and familiarizes students with the structure and organization of the American healthcare system and the role played by IT. Medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, disease processes, diagnostic modalities, and treatments associated with common disease processes are introduced. IT case studies also demonstrate the key roles of health informatics and how IT tools and resources help medical professionals integrate multiple sources of information to make diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.

FALL 2026

4 units

This course presents the fundamental principles, concepts, and technological elements that make up the building blocks of Health Informatics. It introduces the characteristics of data, information, and knowledge in the domain, the common algorithms for health applications, and IT components in representative clinical processes. It presents the conceptual framework for handling biomedical data collection, storage, and optimal use. It covers the concepts of population health and precision medicine and the information systems that support them. It introduces basic principles of knowledge management systems in biomedicine, various aspects of Health Information Technology standards, and IT aspects of clinical process modeling. Students design a simple Health Informatics solution as a term project.

FALL 2026

4 units

Laws, regulations, and ethics guide the practice of health information management (HIM) and health informatics (HI). This course introduces students to the workings of the American legal system and concepts and theories of ethics, examines the legal, ethical, and regulatory issues that impact the protection of confidentiality and integrity of patient information, and, on the other hand, the improvement of accessibility of patient information to enable healthcare providers to make informed decision based on complete patient data. We will cover laws and regulations that are central to the HIM and HI professions, including Privacy Act of 1974, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA), the 21st Century Cures Act, and the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulations, and more. The goal is to enable HIM and HI practitioners to make effective and informed decisions that prompt patient safety and care quality improvement.

FALL 2026

4 units

This course introduces students to the anthropological study of food and to the concept of food as a cultural system. In this cross-cultural exploration, we will examine the role of food and drink in ritual, reciprocity and exchange, social display, symbolism, and the construction of identity. Food preferences and taboos will be considered. We will also look at the transformative role of food in the context of culture contact, the relationship between food and ideas of bodily health and body image, food and memory, and the globalization of food as it relates to politics, power, and identity. Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Ethical Reasoning, Social Inquiry I, Research and Information Literacy.

4 units

The course applies the fundamental concepts and tools of marketing and brand management to the food industry, with a particular focus on the burgeoning New England culinary scene. This class will focus on marketing throughout key stages of the food-to-table supply chain, from raw ingredients and processing equipment in early production stages, through immersive culinary experiences targeted to distinct consumer segments. An additional emphasis of the course will be on marketing food products vs. services, and the strategic challenges and strategies that each portion of the food industry requires.

4 units

Have you ever wondered why some neighborhoods thrive while others struggle to access safe, affordable housing? In this course, you’ll explore how housing and community development shape opportunity, stability, and mobility across the United States. You’ll examine the forces that influence where and how people live—such as poverty, segregation, and social inequality—and discover how housing policies and community development efforts can strengthen neighborhoods and expand opportunity. Through discussions, readings, and real-world examples, you’ll trace the history of housing policy and analyze how federal, state, and local decisions affect communities today. Along the way, you’ll reflect on your own experiences and perspectives while building the tools to think critically about housing challenges and solutions. Whether you’re interested in public policy, urban planning, or community leadership, this course helps you understand how housing decisions shape communities—and how you can help build more equitable ones.

FALL 2026

4 units

How do cities actually run—and who makes the decisions that shape daily life in your community? In this course, you’ll explore real-world cases in municipal and public management to understand how local governments operate and serve the public. You’ll look at how city leaders organize departments, manage budgets, plan programs, and work with employees and community partners. The course also examines how public agencies collaborate—and sometimes clash—with private organizations to deliver services. Through case studies, you’ll explore how cities manage essential functions. By the end of the course, you’ll have a clearer picture of how municipal governments turn policy into action and how effective management can improve services, strengthen communities, and address complex urban challenges.

FALL 2026

4 units

In this course, you’ll dive into the history, theory, and practice of planning, asking big questions about why planning matters, whose interests it serves, and how planners navigate ethical and political challenges. Along the way, you’ll examine how cities in the U.S. have evolved, considering issues like community power, representation, participation, and conflict. Through readings, discussions, and case studies, you’ll build a practical and critical understanding of the planning process, learning how historical context, theory, and policy come together to shape urban spaces. By the end of the course, you’ll have the tools to think like a planner—analyzing cities, evaluating strategies, and understanding the values and trade-offs that guide urban decision-making.

FALL 2026

4 units

How do cities create streets and transportation networks that work for everyone? In this course, you’ll explore the planning and design of roadways and multimodal transportation systems, gaining hands-on skills to make urban mobility safer, more efficient, and more equitable. Using a blend of seminar discussion and design studio work, you’ll learn the history, principles, and standards of multimodal transportation planning. You’ll practice developing conceptual designs for streets, bike lanes, transit routes, and pedestrian pathways, while learning how different modes of travel can be integrated into urban environments. Readings and case studies—from academic research to government reports—will show how real transportation projects come together. Guest speakers will connect classroom lessons to professional practice at the local, state, and national levels. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to analyze, design, and communicate transportation solutions that make cities more connected and accessible for everyone.

4 units

What makes a city sustainable and resilient? In this course, you’ll explore how urban planners and communities address real-world challenges from land use and urban form at the site level and regional scale, to healthy communities, water, energy, economic development, green infrastructure, and transportation. Through readings, discussions, site visits, guest speakers, and hands-on projects, you’ll learn the key concepts behind sustainable and resilient urban design, including land use, green infrastructure, water and energy systems, and economic development. You’ll see how planners work with multiple stakeholders to ask the right questions, evaluate solutions, and make decisions that balance environmental, social, and economic goals. While the focus is on U.S. cities, with Boston as a primary example, you’ll also examine international perspectives and comparative examples. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to critically assess sustainability and climate adaptation strategies, propose high-level solutions to urban challenges, and understand the role planners—and other professionals—play in shaping cities that are adaptable, just, and prepared for the future.

4 units

Why do cities face persistent challenges like inequality, housing shortages, or strained public services? And what can be done to solve them? In this course, you’ll explore the major urban issues shaping communities in the U.S., while also considering global perspectives and connections. You’ll examine the causes, consequences, and complexity of these problems, learning how they intersect and influence one another. The course emphasizes U.S. policy, giving you tools to analyze how governments, nonprofits, and private organizations respond to urban challenges. Through case studies and research, you’ll develop the skills to critically evaluate urban problems and propose practical, effective policy solutions. By the end of the course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of what drives urban issues and how thoughtful policies can create stronger, more equitable cities.

4 units

Why do some cities grow while others struggle—and what drives where people and businesses choose to locate? In this course, you’ll explore how economic principles help explain the growth, decline, and functioning of cities and regions. You’ll learn how microeconomic theories and models can be used to analyze urban challenges, evaluate policies, and make informed planning decisions. The course also examines how cities fund public infrastructure, from traditional budgets to innovative financing strategies, and the challenges that come with investing in streets, transit, and other essential urban systems. Through case studies and real-world examples, you’ll gain practical insights into the economic forces shaping cities. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to use economic tools to understand urban problems and contribute to policies that foster stronger, more resilient, and well-planned communities.

4 units

How do planners gather reliable evidence to understand urban problems and evaluate whether policies and programs actually work? In this course, you learn how research methods support evidence-informed planning and urban policy. A major focus of the class is how to collect and work with data. You’ll gain hands-on understanding of both quantitative and qualitative research methods used in planning, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, observation, and content analysis. You’ll learn how to design studies, gather reliable information, and choose the right method to answer different kinds of planning questions. The course also introduces the basics of program evaluation and impact analysis, helping you assess whether planning initiatives and public programs achieve their intended goals. Along the way, you’ll practice interpreting research, critically reviewing studies, and communicating findings clearly. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to design and evaluate research that supports thoughtful, evidence-informed planning and policy decisions.

FALL 2026

4 units

How do planners turn data into better decisions about cities? In this course, you learn how to use quantitative analysis to understand urban issues and communicate evidence clearly. You’ll explore what data are, where they come from, and how planners and urban professionals analyze them to make sense of the urban world. Using SPSS, you’ll gain hands-on experience applying analytical techniques to real urban data, learning how to interpret statistical results and evaluate the strength of evidence behind policy arguments. The course also helps you become a more critical reader of data used in news, research, and public debates. You’ll practice communicating findings clearly, without relying on technical jargon, and work with classmates to analyze data related to a real urban issue. By the end of the course, you’ll have practical skills to use data thoughtfully in planning, policy, and urban decision-making.

FALL 2026 FALL 2026

4 units

How do planners turn data into better decisions about cities? In this course, you learn how to use quantitative analysis to understand urban issues and communicate evidence clearly. You’ll explore what data are, where they come from, and how planners and urban professionals analyze them to make sense of the urban world. Using SPSS, you’ll gain hands-on experience applying analytical techniques to real urban data, learning how to interpret statistical results and evaluate the strength of evidence behind policy arguments. The course also helps you become a more critical reader of data used in news, research, and public debates. You’ll practice communicating findings clearly, without relying on technical jargon, and work with classmates to analyze data related to a real urban issue. By the end of the course, you’ll have practical skills to use data thoughtfully in planning, policy, and urban decision-making.

4 units

How can maps and spatial data reveal patterns in cities and communities that aren’t visible at street level? In this project-based course, you learn how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) help planners and urban professionals analyze places, understand patterns, and make better decisions. You’ll build practical skills in spatial thinking and spatial analysis while working with real geographic data. Through hands-on projects, you’ll learn how to collect, organize, and analyze spatial information, create maps that communicate clear insights, and evaluate the strengths and limits of different data sources. Along the way, you’ll explore how GIS is used to address real urban challenges—from understanding neighborhood change to informing planning and policy decisions. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to use GIS tools to analyze places, visualize patterns, and communicate spatial insights that support sustainable and more equitable communities.

FALL 2026