Master of Science in Business Continuity, Security and Risk Management

Boston University offers this distinctive Master of Science in Business Continuity, Security and Risk Management degree (MSBCSRM) in an online learning format. Due to the increase of regulatory requirements and security policies, the demand for business continuity, security and risk management professionals grows in importance and recognition. The Boston University Master of Science in Business Continuity, Security and Risk Management online program will provide you with the knowledge and tools to ensure a company can sustain core business functions during a time of disruption.

Your demonstrated professional expertise, applied directly as the degree specialization, combines with Boston University's broader management coursework to satisfy the requirements for this impressive graduate credential. The MSBCRM not only provides a solid professional background in business continuity, security and risk management but also provides the student with the extensive skills and abilities essential in today's complex management environment.

Whether you're working on developing a business continuity plan, policy development, or emergency response principles, you're likely to be involved with the conception, planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and implementation. Boston University's Master of Science in Business Continuity, Security and Risk Management will enable you to manage intricate business continuity management plans, facilitate relationships between the project team and customers, and balance competing demands among scope, time, cost and quality.

Master of Science in International Marketing

Boston University offers this distinctive Master of Science in International Marketing degree (MSIM) in an online learning format. As projects evolve in complexity and technical requirements, the demand for project managers grows in importance and recognition. Today, many of the top executives are acquiring advanced skills in project management to gain a competitive advantage. Your demonstrated professional expertise, applied directly as the degree specialization, combines with Boston University's broader management coursework to satisfy the requirements for this impressive graduate credential. The MSIM not only provides a solid professional background in project management but also provides the student with the extensive skills and abilities essential in today's complex management environment.

Whether you're working on multifaceted projects for a global company, designing IT infrastructure, or completing a consulting contract, you're likely to be involved with the project's conception, planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and implementation. Boston University's Master of Science in International Marketing will enable you to manage intricate projects, facilitate relationships between the project team and customers, and balance competing demands among scope, time, cost and quality.

The 12-course program is totally online so you are never required to attend an on-campus class. You may want to travel to Boston for graduation ceremonies, but that is entirely up to you.

Master of Science in Project Management

Boston University's Master of Science in Project Management online degree program is accredited by the Global Accreditation Center (GAC) for Project Management at the Project Management Institute (PMI®). GAC accreditation is a rare honor that has, so far, been conferred to only six other universities in the world. Courses from the accredited program are also offered as part of our Project Management Graduate Certificate program.

Boston University has long been the gold standard in educational programs. Having GAC accreditation confirms to our students that the Master of Science in Project Management fulfills the comprehensive global aims of learning and performance objectives set out by the PMI® and features the competencies required to successfully pass the exam for Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification. It also enhances our ability to deliver world-class education, since this highly regarded accreditation will enable us to continue to attract the best faculty members in the field.

As the requirements of today's projects become more sophisticated, the demand for skilled project managers cannot be underestimated. Actually, many top executives acquire advanced project management skills to gain a competitive advantage.

Students with a broad range of professional responsibilities--from working on complex projects, to designing IT infrastructure, to completing consulting contracts--will benefit from this detailed examination of project conception, planning, budgeting, strategy, resource allocation and implementation in conjunction with investigating business management principals.

The Boston University Online Master of Science in Project Management will enable students to achieve success at the highest levels of management.

Bachelor of Liberal Studies in Interdisciplinary Studies - Undergraduate Degree Completion

The undergraduate degree completion program is a 16-course program that can be completed online in less than 30 months. It is designed for individuals that have earned approximately half of their undergraduate work and seek to finish their degree. This program provides a unique opportunity for students who have busy schedules and professional commitments to earn a degree from Boston University.

After successfully completing the 16-course program, the students will obtain the Bachelor of Liberal Studies in Interdisciplinary Studies from Boston University.

Students in this program will develop a thorough understanding of philosophy, the humanities and the social sciences disciplines that are highly valued in today's business climate. In the professional environment, success often depends on interpersonal awareness, critical thinking skills and human factors. These courses focus on a particular aspect of various fields of study to examine issues, methods and overarching theories within that field.

The courses reflect the way in which these theories and methods are applied to day-to-day issues. For example, students will explore philosophy through studying film or biology through investigating cooking and food.

This program is limited to US residents who hold a minimum of 64 undergraduate credits.