Networking & Employment Outcomes

Networking With Boston

Choosing Boston University means choosing Boston, and everything the city has to offer. In recent years, Boston has been ranked the #1 city in the US for Life Sciences and #7 in Tech by CBRE Group, and #4 most powerful financial center in the nation by Business Insider. Through our Industry Partner Projects, Stats@Work Speaker series, Career Advising Sessions, and Internship for credit options, our curriculum and relationship to the Boston data science industry help students find incredible employment opportunities, both during their studies and after, either in Boston and around the globe.

Where Our Alumni Work

Our Partners

Above are a few of the organizations we’ve partnered with in recent years. Interested in becoming a partner? Please email mssp@bu.edu.

Internships

While the program is designed to allow completion in as little as two semesters, many of our students choose to complete their coursework over three semesters, allowing for the option to pursue an internship during the summer semester. The training provided through the MSSP program affords our students the ability to work in a variety of fields including:

• High Technology
• Economics/Finance
• Marketing
• Biomedicine
• Entertainment
• Consulting
• Government / NPO
• Insurance

OPT/CPT Eligible

MSSP students on F-1 visas are eligible for both Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT). CPT may be authorized during the program when the work experience is an integral part of the curriculum, through the MA 901 course. It can be approved as part-time or full-time depending on the semester and academic schedule. OPT, on the other hand, provides up to 12 months of off-campus work authorization after program completion, allowing students to gain practical experience directly related to their field of study. All CPT and OPT authorizations must be approved in advance through the ISSO.