Listen to Season 1 of the BU Virtual Connects Podcast where we explore a diverse range of topics and perspectives that drive value, impact, innovation, and transformation in the world of higher education.
Inside BU Virtual takes you behind the scenes to explore the people, perspectives, and innovations shaping Boston University’s online programs—making them adaptable, inclusive, and high-impact. Through open Q&A conversations with faculty, staff, and students, the series spotlights award-winning instructors who blend academic excellence with inventive online teaching practices, shares learners’ experiences in virtual environments, and showcases how these programs equip students with the skills needed to thrive in an ever-changing workforce.
From finance and technology to healthcare and retail, organizations are navigating a new era shaped by artificial intelligence. As AI continues to influence how businesses operate and make decisions, professionals across industries are seeking the knowledge and tools to help their organizations adapt. This fall, more than 200 professionals will begin Boston University's new online […]
If you are asking, “Should I get an MPH after college or work first?” focus on what each path will help you accomplish. An MPH after college can provide early professional direction and core public health skills. Working first can give you practical context and a clearer understanding of where you want to contribute. The […]
Artificial intelligence is prompting organizations to rethink how work gets done. Significant experimentation is already underway across industries, changing how software is developed, how research and analysis are conducted, and how organizations make decisions and deliver value. The larger leadership challenge is not simply adopting new tools. It is understanding how work, workflows, and business […]
Not long ago, education followed a fairly predictable path: earn a degree, begin a career, and rely on experience to advance over the next several decades. While professionals have always continued learning on the job, formal education was often viewed as something completed early in life. Today, that model is changing. Advances in artificial intelligence, […]
Data science matters more in the age of AI, not less. Every AI system rests on choices made long before anyone types a prompt: what data was collected, how it was prepared, what the model learned from it, and whether anyone can tell if the result holds. Those are data science questions, and AI has […]
When prospective students evaluate a graduate program, they often begin with the curriculum, faculty, flexibility, and cost. Those are critically important considerations. But for working professionals, another element shapes the experience: the people you learn alongside. Across Boston University's online AI graduate programs, students learn in cohorts designed to bring together experienced professionals from different […]
Software engineering has been called a young discipline for almost fifty years. The version now forming around artificial intelligence is younger still, so new, says Mohamad Kassab, that "many of the terms have not been coined yet." Kassab is Program Director of Boston University's online Master of Science in Software Engineering for Artificial Intelligence (OMSE). […]
For working professionals, the return on an MPH includes more than a salary. Career scope, continued employment while studying, and available tuition benefits all affect the calculation. A master's degree is a significant investment of time and money, which is exactly why so many people ask whether an online MPH is worth it. For working […]