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Project Management
MET MG 415
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. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmMichael Cipriano -
Business in a Changing Society
MET MG 503
Undergraduate Prerequisites: Advanced standing or consent of instructor - Prereq: advanced standing or consent of instructor. 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. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmFnu Rajagopal -
Negotiations and Organizational Conflict Resolution
MET MG 515
Graduate Prerequisites: advanced standing or consent of instructor. - Grad Prereq: advanced standing or consent of instructor. A communications skills course that explores the nature of conflict and its resolution through persuasion, collaboration, and negotiation. Students learn theories of interpersonal and organizational conflict and its resolution as applied to personal, corporate, historical, and political contexts. Students assess their own styles, skills, and values, and develop techniques to better resolve disputes, achieve objectives, and exert influence. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmFnu Rajagopal -
Enterprise Risk Management
MET AD 503
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. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmMark Carroll -
Financial and Managerial Accounting
MET AD 504
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. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmYaw Sam-Kwachie -
International Business, Economics, and Cultures
MET AD 511
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. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmNolla HaidarSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pmKarol Gil Vasquez -
The Innovation Process: Developing New Products and Services
MET AD 514
Addresses the specifics of new product and service development and fostering innovation and technology to increase performance. Topics include generating and screening initial ideas; assessing user needs and interests; forecasting results; launching, and improving products and programs; and overall bringing innovation from ideation to commercialization. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pmKathleen Park -
Project Management
MET AD 515
The course explores modern project management by providing 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 students identify, analyze, and develop practical proposals to real-world issues. Groups select, plan, report, and then present on their 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. Students also 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 their success not only in other graduate courses, but as they lead projects for their organizations so as to provide lasting, triple-bottom-line value. The course is aligned with the latest PMBOK' Guide from the Project Management Institute. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pmPeda Mucic -
Project Leadership and Emerging Communication Technologies
MET AD 516
This course examines the increasing importance of leadership and communications in projects. Since project outcomes and the delivery of value are accomplished through teams of people, the course aims to improve the capability of a project manager to become a project leader and to excel at motivating and inspiring their teams. Students begin by gaining a better understanding of their own social, leadership, and communications styles. Self-awareness is key to the course. We investigate motivation, conflict management, negotiation skills, and the Agile principles of stewardship and servant leadership. Grounded in the use of tools, the course will provide students with templates to enhance team collaboration and communication. The course also addresses 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. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pmYolande Athaide -
Operations and Process Analysis
MET AD 519
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. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmPatrick Courtney -
Corporate Finance
MET AD 522
Prerequisite: MET AD 504. Emphasizes issues of accounting, finance, and economics that are important in most management contexts. Stresses understanding of financial statements, corporate planning and control, cost and benefit evaluation, cash flow analysis, and capital budgeting. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pm -
Ecommerce
MET AD 523
Prerequisite: MET AD 500 or consent of instructor. - The course provides a detailed examination of the history of e-commerce, along with important concepts related to the ways that businesses can successfully use Internet and Web technology. Students are introduced to the concepts and problems associated with electronic commerce. Topics include comparison of e-commerce procedures, payment mechanisms, applications in different industry sectors, security, the challenges of starting and maintaining an electronic business site, as well as a comparison with traditional business practices. The development of a WordPress-themed website is a minor feature of the course. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmFnu RajagopalSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmMartin Chatterton -
Business Analytics Foundations
MET AD 571
Prerequisite: METAD100 Pre-Analytics Laboratory. 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). Students 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, SQL, and Power BI software are used in this course. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmGregory PageCompletion of online Pre-Analytics Lab (MET AD100) required -
Social Media Marketing
MET AD 576
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. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pmMegan Trainor -
Python and SQL for Business Analytics
MET AD 599
Prerequisite: METAD 571 Business Analytics Foundations. - 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 survey of Python and SQL topics designed to equip analytics professionals rather than a deep focus on technical programming topics. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmSree Kumar Valath Bhuan Das -
Applied Neuromarketing Research and Ethics
MET AD 619
Neuromarketing is transforming the global marketing industry as a relatively new discipline, quickly transforming how marketers influence consumers and their buying decisions. The rapid increase in the uptake of neuromarketing across multiple business domains and applications across industries is making it imperative that global marketers take heed and start applying them to their marketing strategies as well. This course leverages three core disciplines: marketing, market research, and brain science. In this course, students will learn how neuromarketing is gaining moment in the industry because it leverages how the consumer's brain reacts and responds to specific marketing incentives and stimuli. It ensures that the marketing efforts and their effectiveness are well- measured and accurate through applied neuromarketing analytics in a lab environment. This course also leverages neuromarketing research during lab sessions, using various cutting-edge and innovative techniques through biometric and brain signals to examine consumer behavior and develop relevant marketing strategies. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmValorie Luther -
Financial Concepts
MET AD 632
Introduction to the concepts, methods, and problems of accounting and financial analysis. Includes accounting principles, measurement and disclosure issues, financial statement analysis, time value of money, cash flow projection and analysis, capital budgeting and project evaluation, bond and equity valuation, cost of capital and capital structure. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-4:30 pmSummer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pm -
Project Risk and Cost Management
MET AD 644
Prerequisite: PM 100. In this course, you will be introduced to macro and micro approaches to project cost estimation. Case studies of both pre-project and in-process estimating examine some of the more common perils of human irrationality associated with project estimation to help develop more sensible, achievable project outcomes. You will learn how to manage both project cost and schedule objectives using the Earned Value and Earned Schedule Measurement Systems. You will also study risk management through an examination of both individual and overall project risk and apply your learnings using advanced risk management software in an actual case study. Project quality management, procurement/contract management, and project ethics and professional conduct will be explored using case study scenarios. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmOduwa Osagiede -
Portfolio and Program Management
MET AD 646
Prerequisite: PM 100 and PM200. The course focuses on the relationship among portfolios, programs, and projects, and the important strategic objectives of each endeavor. The course is designed to assist students in developing a program management framework, policy, and organizational structure. Students will develop skills and techniques for chartering constituent projects, directing and managing program execution, and managing the program team and stakeholders. The global legal, economic, cultural, and political environments in which projects operate will be contrasted, and mechanisms for resolving conflicts will be addressed. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmScott Lynde -
Agile Project Management
MET AD 649
Prerequisite: MET PM 100. In this course, you will gain an understanding of how new Agile principles and practices are changing the landscape of project management and be provided a fresh insight into how to successfully blend Agile and traditional project management principles and practices in the right proportions to fit any business and project situation. You’ll also gain a deep understanding of Agile project management principles and practices in order to see them as complementary rather than competitive to traditional project management. Topics include: Agile fundamentals, principles, and practices; roots of Agile in TQM and Lean Manufacturing; adapting an Agile approach to fit a business environment; planning and managing an enterprise-level Agile transformation; and scaling Agile to an enterprise level using Agile frameworks and Agile project management tools. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmHatim Zariwala -
Marketing Analytics
MET AD 654
Prereq: (MET AD 100 & MET ADR 100 & MET AD 571). Examines the foundations of modern marketing analytics and offers students the opportunity to develop their abilities to select, apply, and interpret readily available data on customer purchase behavior, new customer acquisition, current customer retention, and marketing mix optimization. Explores approaches and techniques to support the managerial decision-making process and skills in using state-of-the-art statistical and analytics tools. Students gain a basic understanding of how transaction and descriptive data are used to construct customer segmentation schemas, build and calibrate predictive models, and quantify the incremental impact of specific marketing actions. Python, R, SQL, and Power BI software are used in this course. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 18-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmGregory PageNote start date -
Financial Regulation and Ethics
MET AD 678
Thoroughly reviews the important topics of financial regulations, policies, and ethics. Provides an overview of the financial systems, their history, problems, and issues, for the purpose of understanding the enactment of regulations as a method to protect the financial systems and investors. Regulators and their authority are identified, both domestically and internationally. Ethics, an extremely important aspect of finance, is discussed and explored. Ethics is a difficult topic to define and can be impacted by social norms. During the ethics portion of the course, students study where ethics have failed and caused major issues for the financial marketplace and individual companies. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmYing Hu -
Global Supply Chains
MET AD 680
Covers the quantitative analysis tools to support operations management for a supply chain that is geographically dispersed and culturally diverse. Discusses the tools necessary to assure that the products/services are delivered/provided in the quality and timely manner, including demand forecasting, inventory and capacity buffer optimization, delayed differentiation, statistical risk pooling, and stochastic inventory optimization. These tools are then applied to decisions such as offshoring, multi-country outsourcing, push-pull, reverse supply chains, and risk mitigation. Particular attention is given to sustainability, information technology and digitalization, and creating resiliency. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmPeter Mayer -
Quantitative Methods for Finance
MET AD 685
Prereq: (MET ADR 100 Introduction to R). Finance is a highly competitive and dynamic industry that demands quantitative-oriented professionals. This course equips students with empirical techniques which are used in the analysis of financial markets, with a strong focus on financial applications using actual data. The goal of this course is to provide students with a number of econometric techniques which are used in the analysis of financial markets based on asset pricing and corporate finance models. In particular, the emphasis is on classical linear regression models, time series analysis, and limited dependent variable models applied to the following topics: predictability of asset returns; event study analysis; econometric tests of the CAPM and multifactor models; and volatility modeling. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmKarol Gil Vasquez -
Big Data and Cloud Analytics for Business
MET AD 688
Prerequisite: MET AD571 Work with large, complex datasets beyond traditional desktop analytics using Apache Spark (PySpark), DuckDB, Polars, SQL-based data warehousing, and AWS cloud services. You will explore vector databases, feature engineering pipelines, and scalable machine-learning workflows using Spark MLlib. Key topics include parallel processing, management of massive data stores, cloud data architectures, web scraping, API-based data collection, text and web mining, and batch and streaming analytics. You will complete end-to-end analytics workflows, from data ingestion and cleaning to modeling, evaluation, and communication, using Python (PySpark), SQL, Git, and GitHub in a cloud-ready AWS environment. By the end of the course, you will be able to design scalable analytics pipelines, manage cloud data environments, and apply distributed machine learning to real-world datasets. The course culminates in a term project implementing a complete big data and cloud analytics workflow. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmSree Kumar Valath Bhuan Das -
Case Studies in Current Corporate Financial Topics
MET AD 709
Prerequisites: MET AD 522. Utilizes analytical methods for financial forecasting, cost of capital calculation, rate of return analysis, use of derivatives instruments, business growth management, discounted cash flow analysis, corporate valuation, mergers and acquisitions, and evaluation of bankruptcy proceedings. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmMartha Zafiropoulos -
Financial Markets and Institutions
MET AD 712
Investigates and analyzes organization, structure, and performance of US money and capital markets and institutions. Examines regulation of the financial industry and the role of financial instruments. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmSeyed Noorian -
Derivative Securities and Markets
MET AD 713
Provides an overview of operation, mechanics, and structure of the derivative markets and covers in-depth quantitative valuation of derivative instruments, such as options, futures, and swaps. Involves risk analysis including risk arbitrage, and risk management. Emphasizes the theory and practice of derivatives-based trading strategies including hedging opportunities for risk mitigation. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmHoward Holmes -
Mergers and Acquisitions
MET AD 714
Prerequisites: MET AD 504 and MET AD 522. Examines the corporate valuation process by which takeovers and other corporate control transactions take place. Includes financial forecasting, based on expectation models, scenario analysis, and due diligence. Emphasizes the defensive measures by management against hostile bids, buyout transactions, the relation of takeovers to capital structure changes, and the insider trading in takeover contests. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmRodolfo Archbold -
Quantitative and Qualitative Decision-Making
MET AD 715
Considers how to improve business problem solving and managerial decision-making through the use of quantitative and qualitative decision-making tools and techniques. Provides an overview of how decisions are made to solve management problems in the business environment. Introduces the fundamental concepts and methodologies of the decision-making process, problem-solving, decision analysis, data collection, probability distribution, evaluation, and prediction methods. Students learn how to apply different quantitative and qualitative analytical tools commonly used in business to provide a depth of understanding and support to various decision-making activities within each subject area of management. Through the use of case studies of decisions made by managers in various production and service industries and a business simulation package specifically prepared for this course, the scope and breadth of decision-making in business are described. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmFnu Rajagopal -
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
MET AD 717
Prerequisites: MET AD 522 and MET 685. Develops a framework for understanding the various types of financial decision-making faced by financial managers and provides students with analytical tools for evaluating portfolio construction and management problems in a systematic manner. Includes analysis and determination of securities values. Problems of investment policy are approached through studies of portfolio selection methods and the valuation of special classes of securities. Offers quantitative strategies for portfolio diversification and risk management. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 18-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmSan CheeNote start date -
Fixed Income Analysis
MET AD 719
Prerequisite: MET AD 522. Covers the nature and analysis of fixed income securities and provides an in-depth examination of some of the particular features of some major classes of fixed income instruments, valuation, sensitivity to risks, and management of fixed income portfolios. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmSan Chee -
Innovative Marketing Techniques
MET AD 737
Provides a theoretical understanding of the internet marketplace, which is necessary to adapt to its many changes. Equips students with the skills needed to perform vital daily functions. Includes discussions of both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) and examines marketing and communications from an integrated, business-wide perspective. The goal is to appreciate principles and practice of online marketing. Topics include integrated innovative marketing strategy, search engine marketing, email marketing, and social media. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmValorie Luther -
Multinational Finance and Trade
MET AD 763
Prerequisites: MET AD 522. Applies the concepts of corporate finance and risk mitigation to the problems of multinational financial management. Major topics include foreign exchange risk, and construction of hedging strategies using derivative instruments such as forwards, futures, and swaps to reduce multinational corporate risk. Addresses international financial flows and their impact on foreign exchange rates, capital flows, speculation, analysis of alternative foreign investments, analysis of sources and uses of corporate funds abroad, multinational tax and profit. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmBarnet Sherman -
Principles and Best Practices in Project, Program, and Portfolio Management
MET AD 807
This course is one of the last courses that a student in the master's degree project management program is required to take. Students are expected to carry out independent research on a relevant topic in the area of project management under the supervision of the instructor. This course focuses on emerging trends and reviews unique methodologies and approaches to project management. Students are exposed to research methods and practice that contributes to original research in the emerging project management areas. Approval of the instructor is required. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Wed. 6-9:30 pmJason Wong12-week course -
Market and Economic Research and Analysis
MET AD 856
Provides a comprehensive overview of market and economic research and analysis, their key concepts, process description, qualitative and quantitative techniques for market research and data analysis, and application scenarios. Students gain an appreciation for some of the breadth and depth of this subject and its significance for the business enterprise--both from start-up entrepreneurship as well as from an established business organization. The structure of the course is based on the six steps of the market research process: problem definition; development of an approach to the problem; research design formulation; fieldwork and data collection; data preparation and qualitative and quantitative analysis; report preparation and presentation. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmHans Despain -
Contemporary Mass Communication
MET CM 704
Overview of and current trends in the contemporary mass media labor force. Topics include career opportunities in print, film, broadcast, and digital media; changing relationships between media; contemporary patterns of ownership and audience attention; how the media select their content, how they are financed, and how they are related to agencies of control; and ethical issues and controversies regarding media content and influences. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 18-June 24)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9 pmEdward DownesNote Start Date -
Comparative Cultural Policy and Administration
MET AR 577
Drawing on the resources of Boston University and its partner institutions abroad, this course examines the nature of cultural policy in the United States in comparison to other countries. Through class discussions and readings (drawn from public policy and economics), lectures by leading non-US arts administration practitioners and policy makers, and visits to important international cultural venues, students examine the impact of cultural and national differences on the cultural policy-making process. In Summer Term 2026, the course will travel to London and Edinburgh. Please contact Arts Administration Program Manager Sameera Palkar (sameerap@bu.edu) for more information and to enroll. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380; Approximate Travel Costs: $2400; total charge: $5780
Summer 1 (May 19-June 28)
A1 (IND) ArrangedDouglas DeNataleMeets on campus: June 3, 10, and 17 from 6-9:30 pm. Travel dates: June 19-28. Nonstandard course dates -
Special Topics in Arts Administration
MET AR 781
Topic for summer 2026: Managing Creativity. Managing arts organizations and artistic projects involves collaborating with people whose approaches can both inspire and present challenges. This course examines the dynamics of working with people in the arts, where personal style and influence often play a significant role in decision-making. During the course, you'll explore real-world examples from arts organizations, meet with managers from multiple arts disciplines, and explore frames of thinking that improve communication and workplace dynamics. Although rooted in theory from management, organizational psychology, political science, and anthropology, the course is designed to have immediate applicability for emerging arts managers, equipping you to collaborate in ways that turn creativity into powerful results. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmJay PensionTopic: Managing Creativity -
Internship in Arts Administration II
MET AR 803
Provides guidance to students as they undertake the internship experience. Students meet individually with the instructor to report on their experience and receive feedback. Students may not register for MET AR 803, or begin their actual internship, until they have completed a minimum of six of the ten required courses and MET AR 802. Arts Administration degree students only. 2 cr. Tuition: $2010
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (EXP) ArrangedBlair HollisFor more information, contact artsad@bu.edu -
Global Performing Arts Presenting and Producing
MET AR 754
Graduate Prerequisite: Online Lab MET AR 100. This course focuses on core concepts involved with offering a theatrical property to the touring market and other commercial presenting environments such as cruise ships, casinos, resorts or public/private partnerships. Leaders of these businesses and entertainment organizations must present or produce artistically rewarding programs that align with their missions to attract, retain and grow audiences, while maintaining sustainable financial support. The course explores the assessment of a commercial artistic/entertainment property for the purpose of placing it on Broadway, an international tour or other settings to be presented and monetized. The specific legal and licensing requirements to accomplish a variety of presenting models, such as ADA requirements, international visa requirements, content licensing, and financial models will be explored with a strong focus on international engagements and viability. [Required for Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate] 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (June 12-June 28)
A1 (IND) Sun. 10 am-12:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 1-3:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 6-8:30 pmSteven SchneppMeets on campus June 12, 13, 14, 26, 27, 28. Meets online Wed, June 17 from 6-8:30 pm. Nonstandard course dates -
Commercial Production: The Broadway Model
MET AR 751
Graduate Prerequisite: Online Lab MET AR 100. This course will examine the process of developing commercial Broadway productions from "page to stage." Students will examine the selection process that producers follow to identify a piece or property. We will examine the entire production process, from securing the rights and options, to legal processes including investor relations and collective bargaining, to assembling a creative and production team. Students will have the opportunity to meet with several Broadway professionals as guest speakers. Other topics covered may include securing a theater, residual, and subsidiary income as well as domestic and international touring. The leadership role of the producer will be discussed at every stage of the journey. [Required for Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate] 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 29-June 7)
A1 (IND) Sun. 10 am-12:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 1-3:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 6-8:30 pmJason GrossmanMeets on campus May 29, 30, 31, June 5, 6, 7. Meets online Wed, June 3 from 6-8:30 pm. Nonstandard course dates -
Strategies for Performing Arts Businesses
MET AR 752
Graduate Prerequisite: Online Lab MET AR 100. Strategies for Performing Arts Businesses explores the practice of producing theater as an act of entrepreneurship, and the strategic thinking necessary to take a concept for a creative business or initiative and make it a reality. Students will learn the skills of leadership and management as they are applied in a dynamic arts environment. In this course we will go behind the bright lights of Broadway to examine the variety of creative business that support or leverage the commercial theater industry, as well as the ways in which creative business people inside of the largest legacy institutions are creating new strategies to stay at the forefront of this highly competitive field. We will also consider the ways in which nonprofit theaters are increasingly seeking to build earned revenue strategies, and the growing number of commercial/nonprofit partnerships that operate within the industry. [Required for Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate] 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (July 31-August 9)
B1 (IND) Sun. 10 am-12:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 1-3:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 6-8:30 pmMelissa CaoloMeets on campus July 31, August 1, 2, 7, 8, 9. Meets online Wed, August 5 from 6-8:30 pm. Nonstandard course dates -
Current Trends in the Performing Arts Industry
MET AR 753
Graduate Prerequisite: Online Lab MET AR 100. Promoting a theatrical property extends beyond selling tickets to performances, regardless of whether it is for a limited or open-ended engagement. Producers and artists must continually seek new opportunities and environments for their properties. Producers must follow a methodical process of analyzing current business activities and forecasting potential trends to inform decision-making that will ensure future success. [Required for Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate] 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 2 (July 17-July 26)
B1 (IND) Sun. 10 am-12:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 1-3:30 pm(IND) Fri./Sat. 6-8:30 pmRobert JonesMeets on campus July 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26. Meets online Wed, July 22 from 6-8:30 pm. Nonstandard course dates -
Discrete Mathematics
MET CS 248
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. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmMadani Naidjate -
Data Structures with Java
MET CS 342
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 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmJinsong Liang -
Introduction to Web Application Development
MET CS 401
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METCS231 OR METCS232) or instructor's consent - Prereq: (MET CS 231 or MET CS 232) or instructor's consent. Focuses on building core competencies in web design and development. Begins with a complete immersion into HTML, essentially XHTML and Dynamic HTML (DHTML). Students are exposed to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), as well as Dynamic CSS. The fundamentals of JavaScript language including object-oriented JavaScript are covered comprehensively. AJAX with XML and JSON are covered, as they are the primary means to transfer data from client and server. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Wed. 6-9:30 pmAndrew Sheehan12-week course. Meets w/MET CS 601 -
Introduction to IT Project Management
MET CS 432
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 cr. Tuition: $3380
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Wed. 6-9:30 pmPamela Campbell12-week course. Meets w/MET CS 632 -
Introduction to Database Design and Implementation for Business
MET CS 469
Learn the latest relational and object-relational tools and techniques for persistent data and object modeling and management. You will gain extensive hands-on experience using Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server and Structured Query Language (SQL). Topics include the relational and entity-relational models, data modeling, normalization, object modeling, SQL, advanced SQL, stored procedures, triggers, database design, database lifecycle, and transactions. Advanced topics, including performance tuning, distributed databases, replication, business intelligence, data warehouses, internet databases, database administration, security, backup, and recovery, will be introduced. You will design and implement a database system as a term project. Laboratory course. Restrictions: This course may not be taken in conjunction with MET CS 579 or MET CS 669. Only one of these courses can be counted toward degree requirements.. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Wed. 6-9:30 pm12-week course. Meets w/MET CS 669 -
Computer Architecture
MET CS 472
Prerequisites: MET CS 232 or consent of instructor. Computer organization with emphasis on processors, memory, and input/output. Includes pipelining, ALUs, caches, virtual memory, parallelism, measuring performance, and basic operating systems concepts. Discussion of assembly language instruction sets and programming, as well as internal representation of instructions. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Tues. 6-9:30 pmDavid Hendrickson12-week course -
Introduction to Software Engineering
MET CS 473
Prerequisites: MET CS 342 or consent of instructor. Techniques for the construction of reliable, efficient, and cost-effective software. Requirement analysis, software design, programming methodologies, testing procedures, software development tools, and management issues. Students plan, design, implement, and test a system in a group project. Laboratory course. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Thurs. 6-9:30 pmAlex Elentukh12-week course. Meets w/MET CS 673 -
Information Structures with Python
MET CS 521
Covers the concepts of the object-oriented approach to software design and development using Python. Includes a detailed discussion of programming concepts starting with the fundamentals of data types, control structures methods, classes, arrays and strings, and proceeds to advanced topics such as inheritance and polymorphism, creating user interfaces, exceptions and streams. Upon completion of this course, students are able to apply software engineering principles to design and implement Python applications that can be used in with analytics and big data. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Creativity/Innovation, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Tues. 6-9:30 pmAvi Mohan12-week course -
Computer Networks
MET CS 535
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. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Tues. 1-4:30 pmJohn Day12-week course -
Foundations of Analytics and Data Visualization
MET CS 544
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. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmBehdad Shahossini -
Foundations of Machine Learning
MET CS 555
Prerequisites: MET CS 544 or MET CS 550 or consent of instructor. Learn the foundations of machine learning, regression, and classification. Topics include how to describe data, statistical inference, 1 and 2 sample tests of means and proportions, simple linear regression, multiple linear regression, multinomial regression, logistic regression, analysis of variance, and regression diagnostics. These topics are explored using the statistical package R, with a focus on understanding how to use these methods and interpret their outputs and how to visualize the results. In each topic area, the methodology, including underlying assumptions and the mechanics of how it all works along with appropriate interpretation of the results are discussed. Concepts are presented in context of real-world examples in order to help you learn when and how to deploy different methods. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmHong Pan -
Operating Systems
MET CS 575
Prerequisites: MET CS 232 and MET CS 472 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. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Tues. 6-9:30 pmMehrdad Nourai12-week course -
Data Science with Python
MET CS 577
Prerequisite: (MET CS 521) or equivalent or instructor's consent. Major Python tools and techniques for data analysis. Weekly assignments and mini projects 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. Students choose a topic for a final project and present it on the last day of class. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmMaryan Rizinski -
Frontend Web Development
MET CS 601
Prerequisite: MET WD 100 - Learn essential front-end development skills, starting with foundational JavaScript techniques, such as DOM manipulation and event handling, and advancing to interactive web technologies like HTML's Drag and Drop, Canvas, and SVG. You will be exposed to asynchronous operations, including AJAX, the Fetch API, and Web Workers, and learn to craft responsive designs using Flexbox, CSS Grid, and advanced CSS selectors. A comprehensive exploration of TypeScript and its main feature, static typing, and capabilities will also be covered. The course concludes with a comprehensive dive into ReactJS, covering its core architectural concepts, component-based structure, and state management techniques. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Wed. 6-9:30 pmAndrew Sheehan12-week course. Meets w/MET CS 401 -
Business Data Communication and Networks
MET CS 625
Prerequisites: MET LB 102 or consent of instructor. - This course presents the foundations of data communications and takes a bottom-up approach to computer networks. The course concludes with an overview of basic network security and management concepts. Restrictions: This course may not be taken in conjunction with MET CS 425 (undergraduate) or MET CS 535. Only one of these courses can be counted toward degree requirements. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Mon. 6-9:30 pmScott Arena12-week course -
Information Technology Project and Product Management
MET CS 632
A comprehensive overview of the principles, processes, and practices of software project management, grounded in the latest standards from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Gain hands-on experience in planning, organizing, scheduling, and controlling software projects, with a strong emphasis on both predictive and adaptive methodologies. In particular, the course explores agile project management with a focus on the Scrum framework. You will 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 students 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 cr. Tuition: $4020
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Wed. 6-9:30 pmPamela Campbell12-week course. Meets w/MET CS 432 -
Agile Software Development with Intelligent Systems
MET CS 634
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, processes, and practices of agile software development. Students learn how to initiate, plan, and execute software projects using a variety of agile methodologies. The course covers multiple frameworks—including Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and Lean—and incorporates agile games and simulations to reinforce key concepts. Students gain practical experience with agile tools and techniques across the software development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment. Emphasis is placed on building and leading agile teams, defining roles and responsibilities, fostering effective communication, managing change, and applying Lean principles to maximize value and reduce waste. AI-Powered business analysis is also a core focus, with students learning how to identify stakeholder needs, define and manage requirements, and ensure that solutions deliver business value in agile contexts. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Thurs. 6-9:30 pmRaj Heda12-week course -
Database Design and Implementation for Business
MET CS 669
Learn the latest relational and object-relational tools and techniques for persistent data and object modeling and management. You will gain extensive hands-on experience using Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server as you learn the Structured Query Language (SQL) and design and implement databases. You will design and implement a database system as a term project. Restrictions: This course may not be taken in conjunction with MET CS 469 (undergraduate) or MET CS 579. Only one of these courses can be counted towards degree requirements. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Wed. 6-9:30 pm12-week course. Meets w/MET CS 469 -
Software Engineering
MET CS 673
Prerequisites: At least two programming-intensive courses. Or consent of instructor. Familiarity with OO design concepts and proficiency in at least one high-level programming language is required. Familiarity with web or mobile application development preferred. A comprehensive overview of the entire software development lifecycle, emphasizing modern software architectures, methodologies, practices, and tools. Key topics include agile principles and methodologies such as Scrum and XP, DevOps concepts and practices, CI/CD pipeline, modern software architectures including microservices, REST, and MVC, design patterns, refactoring, software testing, secure software development, and software project management. This course features a semester-long group project where students will design, develop, build, and deploy a real-world software system, applying Agile methodology, DevOps pipeline, and various software tools. This course is better taken as a capstone course towards the end of your program study. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Thurs. 6-9:30 pmAlex Elentukh12-week course. Meets w/MET CS 473 -
Information Systems Analysis and Design
MET CS 682
Prerequisites: Basic programming knowledge or consent of instructor. - Object-oriented methods of information systems analysis and design for organizations with data- processing needs. System feasibility; requirements analysis; database utilization; Unified Modeling Language; software system architecture, design, and implementation, management; project control; and systems-level testing. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Thurs. 6-9:30 pmAngelo Guadagno12-week course -
Web Mining and Graph Analysis
MET CS 688
Prerequisites: MET CS 544, or MET CS 555 or equivalent knowledge, or instructor's consent. - The Web Mining and Graph Analytics course covers the areas of web mining, machine learning fundamentals, text mining, clustering, and graph analytics. This includes learning fundamentals of machine learning algorithms, how to evaluate algorithm performance, feature engineering, content extraction, sentiment analysis, distance metrics, fundamentals of clustering algorithms, how to evaluate clustering performance, and fundamentals of graph analysis algorithms, link analysis and community detection based on graphs. Laboratory Course. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Tues. 6-9:30 pmZlatko Vasilkoski12-week course -
Advanced Machine Learning and Neural Networks
MET CS 767
Prerequisites: MET CS 521 and at least one of MET CS 577, MET CS 622, MET CS 673 or MET CS 682; or consent of instructor. Theories and methods for learning from data. The course covers a variety of approaches, including Supervised and Unsupervised Learning, Regression, k-means, KNN's, Neural Nets and Deep Learning, Transformers, Recurrent Neural Nets, Adversarial Learning, Bayesian Learning, and Genetic Algorithms. The underpinnings are covered: perceptron's, backpropagation, attention, and transformers. Each student creates a term project. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 18-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmFarshid Alizadeh-ShabdizNote start date -
IT Strategy and Management
MET CS 782
Undergraduate Prerequisites: Restrictions: Only for MS CIS students. - Prereq: (MET CS 682) or instructor's consent. Describes and compares contemporary and emerging information technology and its management. Students learn how to identify information technologies of strategic value to their organizations and how to manage their implementation. The course highlights the application of IT to business needs. MET CS 782 is at the advanced Master's (700-) level and assumes that students understand IT systems at the level of MET CS 682 Systems Analysis and Design. Students who have not completed MET CS 682 should contact their academic advisor or the instructor to determine if they are adequately prepared. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) Thurs. 6-9:30 pmM Arakelian12-week course -
Special Topics in Criminal Justice: MET CJ 510
Section A1 - Topic: Mental Health & Justice Policy The intersection of mental health and criminal justice systems has become a major contemporary issue in our society. This course explores the history of mental health policy as situated within the criminal justice system. Both historical and contemporary impacts of justice policy are addressed with an understanding that justice involvement of individuals with mental health concerns has negative impacts on them, the justice system, and society. The course also examines treatment and policy issues within the domains of policing, courts, corrections, and community reentry. Topics such as mental health law, the impact of mass incarceration on mental health, and contemporary prevention strategies are addressed. Ethical issues in the delivery of forensic mental health services are also explored. Students gain valuable understanding of these important areas through case studies, site visits, guest speakers, and other active learning activities.
Section EL - Topic: Advanced Problem Analysis in Crime & Justice Working with community and public safety agencies in the Boston area, students will engage analysis projects that seek to understand and address significant community safety challenges. Students will learn i) principles of effective data-informed and community-engaged analysis, ii) advanced analytical and data visualization techniques with applications using real data, and iii) communication and presentational skills. Final projects will involve a present analytical reports or other products to community and public safety stakeholders that include recommendations for action.
Special Topics in Criminal Justice
MET CJ 510
Topics vary. For detailed summer course descriptions, please visit https://www.bu.edu/summer/courses/criminal-justice/. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmJames MatesanzTopic: Mental Health & Justice Policy -
Wild and Foraged Foods
MET ML 625
Humans have been foraging for food since prehistoric times, but the recent interest in wild and foraged foods raises interesting issues about our connection to nature amid the panorama of industrially oriented food systems. From political economy to Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), this course explores how we interact with, perceive, and know our world through the procurement of food. Students take part in foraging activities and hands-on culinary labs in order to engage the senses in thinking about the connections between humans, food, and the environment. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pm -
Fundamentals of Wine
MET ML 649
For students without previous knowledge of wine, this introductory survey explores the world of wine through discussions, tastings, food and wine pairing, assigned readings, and student presentations. By the end of the course, students will be able to exhibit fundamental knowledge of the principal categories of wine, including major grape varieties, wine styles, and regions; correctly taste and classify wine attributes; and demonstrate an understanding of general principles of food and wine pairing. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020; lab fee: $350; total charge: $4370
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmAra Sarkissian$350 lab fee. No prerequisite for registration -
Special Topics in Food & Wine
MET ML 702
This course covers relevant topics in Food & Wine. The topic will vary by semester and course section. Refer to class notes in MyBU for individual course descriptions. Email foodma@bu.edu for more information. Topic for Summer 2026: Fundamentals of the Wine Business. Through a combination of readings, student projects, and tastings, students will develop an in-depth understanding of the wine industry. Topics include the current state of the wine industry, sales and marketing strategies, costs and logistics, tasting wines to assess style, quality, and commercial potential, as well as sourcing and selecting wines for shops and restaurants. In addition to the core instructor, students will gain insights from guest speakers from import, distribution, retail, and restaurant sectors who will share real-life experiences and models. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmAra SarkissianSummer 2026: Fundamentals of the Wine Business -
Urban Agriculture
MET ML 714
Growing food in urban contexts raises interesting questions about food access, nutrition education, perceptions of public spaces, and the place of nature in the urban environment. This course focuses on urban agriculture in Boston and a number of case studies from around the globe. Students visit gardens, learn basic cultivation skills through hands-on activities, and study the social and cultural sides of urban agriculture, as well as the political and city planning aspects of urban agriculture projects. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 18-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmNote start date -
Food and the Senses
MET ML 715
An interdisciplinary exploration of the sensory foundations and implications of food. Studies the senses as physical and cultural phenomena, the evolving concepts of terroir and craft, human nutritional and behavioral science, sensory perception and function, and the sensory and scientific aspects of food preparation and consumption. Understanding these processes, constructions, and theories is key to understanding a vast array of food- related topics; including cheese-making, wine-tasting, fermentation, food preservation, culinary tools and methods, cravings and food avoidance, sustainability, and terroir. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Dynamic course (June 29-August 7)
E1 (IND) ArrangedJose Lopez Ganem -
Selected Topics in Urban Affairs
MET UA 510
Topic for summer 2026: Global Cities. The course provides a framework for understanding how globalization has transformed the operations and character of cities around the world. It focuses on the network of global cities and how particular cities occupy niches within that network. The course explores the long-term forces shaping global economic activity and urban development, including transportation, telecommunications, international trade, finance, immigration, innovation, higher education, and cultural exchange. The class also examines issues of socio-economic inequality and environmental sustainability that are being confronted in global cities. In addressing these issues, the course examines case studies of Boston and other global cities around the world. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmJames O'ConnellTopic: Global Cities -
Feeding the City: Urban Food
MET UA 527
Examines historical and contemporary issues involved in providing food to cities and metropolitan areas. Tracing the routes that food takes into the city and the major sources of food, the course looks closely at the accessibility of food, especially in poorer urban neighborhoods. Among topics covered are obesogenic neighborhoods, food deserts, gentrification and foodie culture, public school food nutrition, attempts to minimize food waste, and immigrants and ethnic foods in the city. The course also considers recent attempts at food production in cities, including urban agriculture, vertical farming, and craft production of food products. After closely looking at the history and current status of food programs, the course concludes with a consideration of urban food policies. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 6-9:30 pmWalter Carroll -
Land Use and Planning Law
MET UA 592
Exploration of the legal frameworks that shape land use and urban planning in the United States. Key topics include zoning, property rights, eminent domain, and environmental regulations. Students will examine the roles of local, state, and federal governments in developing land use policies and how legal tools influence community planning, housing, and economic development. Through case studies and legal analysis, this course prepares students to navigate the complex legal landscape that impacts urban growth, sustainability, and land use planning. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmKwabena Kyei-Aboagye -
Urban Design and Development
MET UA 613
Considers the role of urban design in the community development process. Examines human behavior, aesthetic foundations of design methods, citizen/client participation, and public policy issues. Students analyze actual community spaces and complete design exercises. 4 cr. Tuition: $4020
Summer 1 (May 18-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 6-9:30 pmAndrew GraceNote start date
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Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate Accelerated Summer Institute
Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate Accelerated Summer Institute
Please note, these courses are designed for students completing the Commercial Theater Graduate Certificate Accelerated Summer Institutes. CFA Graduate Students in the School of Theater may also register for these courses as electives. For further information about this certificate, please email the MET Arts Administration department at artsad@bu.edu.
Summer 1
MET AR 751: May 29 – June 7
MET AR 754: June 12 – June 28
Summer 2
MET AR 753: July 17 – July 26
MET AR 752: July 31 – August 9
A field trip to New York City is planned from Thursday, July 9 – Saturday, July 11.