{"id":2575,"date":"2015-08-18T13:00:58","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T17:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metinternational\/?page_id=2575"},"modified":"2026-09-17T13:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T17:10:24","slug":"advanced-graduate-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metinternational\/academics\/graduate\/advanced-graduate-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Graduate Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a full-time, two semester, graduate program. Students in a MET International Advanced Certificate program complete one semester of academic study and, the semester immediately following, pursue a full-time internship to put their new knowledge to work on the job. <span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW97927882 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97927882 BCX0\">MET International works with each student to<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97927882 BCX0\">identify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97927882 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>and match<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW97927882 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97927882 BCX0\">internship opportunities<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97927882 BCX0\">directly related<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97927882 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>to their field of study<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW97927882 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97927882 BCX0\">, while also considering their career goals, skills, and professional interests.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW97927882 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>MET International Advanced Graduate Certificate programs are offered in the following business and management disciplines<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/applied-business-analytics-graduate-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #bb0000;\">Applied Business Analytics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/corporate-finance-graduate-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corporate Finance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/financial-management-graduate-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Financial Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/global-marketing-management-graduate-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Global Marketing Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/innovation-entrepreneurship-graduate-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/international-business-management-graduate-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Business Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/international-finance-graduate-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Finance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/investment-analysis-graduate-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investment Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/supply-chain-management-graduate-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Supply Chain Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/degrees-certificates\/project-management-graduate-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Program Structure<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>In the first semester of study, students complete a graduate certificate curriculum, taking 4 graduate level classes at the Metropolitan College at Boston University<\/li>\n<li>Internship placements are formalized by the end of the first semester of study and take place the semester or summer immediately following.<\/li>\n<li>Internships carry academic credit and carry a separate, additional tuition costs equal to four graduate credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Internship Placement<\/h2>\n<p>In collaboration with\u202fGCC, the MET International office assists students in identifying appropriate internship opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Students should expect to complete an application and interview process to secure their internship. In preparation for the internship application process, MET International offers workshops on r\u00e9sum\u00e9 writing, interviewing techniques, and long-term job strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Each student has a unique internship experience. The MET International team works with students to determine what kind of internship best matches the BU program of study and interests of the individual.<\/p>\n<h2>International Internship Roster<\/h2>\n<p>To date, students have interned at an exciting range of organizations in the Boston area, including:<\/p>\n<div class=\"two column\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Duplessy Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Progress Partners<\/li>\n<li>IEC Partners<\/li>\n<li>Empower Success Corps<\/li>\n<li>LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><span><div class=\"two column\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AITE Group<\/li>\n<li>Boston Planning &amp; Development Agency<\/li>\n<li>451 Marketing<\/li>\n<li>IMEX Cargo<\/li>\n<li>The Williams Agency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a full-time, two semester, graduate program. 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