International Exchange Programs for Undergraduates
 

Overseas university undergraduate students can study at a US university as an exchange student for six months to a year upon completing their sophomore or junior year of study, provided that students have the necessary pre-requisites for their proposed courses.

Overseas exchange students will pay the US tuition and fee, living costs, and travel expenses.

Upon completing the exchange study period, the student will receive a US university's transcript and the credit can be recognized in the Overseas university. This is up to the overseas university's own criteria. Exchange students are coded as non-matriculating students, i.e. the students will not be pursuing a US degree.

A US university student can also be exchange students overseas and their credits accumulated in the overseas university can be recognized if their US university aprroves the English version of the course description and deem it appropriate ahead of time.

US universities hope the overseas exchange student can pass the TOEFL(600/250) prior to attending the class at a US university. THe US university will not be responsible, academically or financially, in cases where the students do no succeed academically due to unforeseen language difficulties
 

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Degree Program


 

Boston University offers the following bachelor and master's degrees:

Bachelor of Liberal Studies (B.L.S):

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Diploma Programs

Diploma in Banking and Financial Services
 

The Boston University International Diploma Program in Banking and Financial Services enables graduate students from around the globe to study at one of America's leading universities, in a city that is at the center of global financial services.

This fast-paced program will empower you with the financial tools necessary to compete in a consolidating banking and financial services industry in any part of the world. You will gain a firm understanding of complex concepts and various methods of analysis in finance. Emphasis will be placed on the case study method of instruction, the primary teaching method used by leading graduate business schools in the United States. You will also benefit from Boston University's many connections to the banking and financial services industries through guest lectures, corporate visits, and internships.

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Diploma in International Marketing

Managing today's complex international marketing environment not only requires an understanding of the global marketplace, but also the innovation to think and act ahead of the competition. The shifting global consumer, the fast-paced world of e-commerce, business-to-business, and strategic supply chain environments are key examples of the complexity of the international marketplace---one that is just as much affected by global competition abroad as it is in one's own home markets.

The Boston University Diploma in International Marketing is an intensive, four-month program that provides you with the comprehensive and detailed understanding of the international marketing environment. You will learn firsthand from accomplished faculty and industry leaders how to design global strategies that incorporate the critical elements of marketing essential to the cultural, political, and economic forces of other nations. Our rigorous curriculum, which includes courses in the most current and cutting-edge marketing strategies, will prepare you for the challenges of the global economy and give you the in-depth knowledge essential for success as an international marketing expert.

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Graduate Certificate in Project Management
 

Now, more than ever, employees around the world, across virtually every industry, must produce greater results with shrinking resources. Whether you are a software engineer in Columbia, an architect in Japan, or a biochemist in Spain, you know that success in today's global marketplace is defined by your ability to complete projects on time and in budget. "On time" and "in budget" are the buzzwords of today's most sought after skill: project management. Money Magazine calls project management one of today's hottest careers, and whether you want to be trained as a project manager or learn to apply those skills to your current job, Boston University can provide the knowledge and education you need to put your career on the fast track.

Boston University's International Graduate Certificate in Project Management is designed for working professionals who know that an advanced degree from an American institution will be invaluable to their career advancement, but cannot afford both the time and money that most graduate degrees demand. The Project Management Certificate is intended for academically superior students who want to work hard and immediately put their new skills to use in the business world. Only two months in duration, Boston University's International Graduate Certificate in Project Management can be completed during the summer, thus minimizing time away from work and family.

As a student at Boston University, you will be taught by faculty members who are known in the academic and business world for their expertise in project management. You will learn in a city that is at the cutting-edge in business and technology and study alongside other talented individuals who, like yourself, chose Boston University to advance their careers by attaining project management skills.

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Professional Certificates
 

Financial Planners
 

As concern for financial security has grown, so has the number of choices available in areas ranging from investments to health insurance. To make informed decisions in the face of an overwhelming and at times confusing wealth of information, individuals have increasingly turned to trained financial planners.

Boston University's Program for financial Planners was established to meet the need for professoinals trained to assist clients in planning for present and future financial security. The program's courses enhance students' understanding of a variety of financial strategies and products, and introduce the basics of financial planning. The flexibility of the program enables students to gain knowledge in all areas of interest, to prepare for the Certified Financial Planner TM certification examination, and to obtain a Boston University Diploma in Financial Planning. The Boston University Diploma in Financial Planning is awarded upon successful completion of our seven-course program.

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Technology Entrepreneurship
 

Much of the technological advancement that we benefit from each day occurs through entrepreneurial ventures. In fact, entrepreneurial activity has been shown to be a critical factor in the growth and health of a nation's economy. On the Other hand, statistics have shown that fewer than one half of all ventures launched this year will still be operating after three years. Studies have shown that developing and executing a professional business plan can increase one's chance for success significantly, yet many would-be entrepreneurs lack the education and training to develop a professional business plan. This is particularly true among entrepreneurs in the technology area, where those most able to comprehend the technology may not have the time for formal business education.

Another common phenomenon is that engineers and scientists in early stage technology companies sometimes feel that they lack the broad perspective and vocabulary to fully participate in the business planning process at the highest levels. Again, this is due to the fact that their education has focused on essential technical disciplines, not business.

This course is designed to bridge this gap. We will cover the essentials of business planning and management, from the development of a business concept through the early stages of a company's growth. We will provide participants with a hands-on opportunity to understand this process, through a combination of real life examples, case discussion and lectures.

The program is 38 hours, delivered in 3 Saturday sessions, and eight 3-hour sessions.

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Enterprise Management
 

The Enterprise Mangement Certificate Program, taught by faculty of Boston University and today's top business leaders, provides a comprehensive review of how global enterprises operate, think, succeed and fail.

As a Professional services provider, today. more than eveer, you are asked to provide the highest level of professional service to your company and/or clientys. As a result, it is critical that you understand how all facets of your business and your client's business operate. The Enterprise Management Certificate Program is specifically designed to provide a comprehensive review of how global businesses function and the current trends impacting today's businesses.

The mix of experienced educators and practitioners will provide students with a well-rounded perspective on how successful enterprises operate. In addition to an exciting participative classroom environment, a group project will be completed to assist students in obtaining a complete understanding of the subject matter. Wouldn't it be of value to your firm and to your career to better understand how business functions in today's competitive, increasingly scrutinized world?

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Clinical Trials Management

Clinical trials are the final and most important stage of new product development, where drugs and medical devices are tested for safety and efficacy. A well-managed trial speeds time to market, but if something goes wrong, valuable time, funding, and consumer health are all at stake.

The sucess of a clinical trial depends on the communication and collaboration of several research teams: pharmaceuticals/medical device/biotech companies, contract research organizations, and clinical study sites. Careful planning, testing, and management are a must to obtain good research results... and safe, effective end products.

Boston University's Clinical Trials Management Certificate Program provides an in-depth look at each level of the clinical trial process. This three-seminar program builds a comprehensive base for those interested in entering the field. It also serves as an update for researchers who want to advance their knowledge through exposure to the most current regulations and to get a more extensive view of trial development and management

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Process Management
 

Thanks to the widespread popularity of Total Quality Management (TQM) in the 1980s and Business Process Reengineering in the 1990s, Process Management has assumed an increasingly important role in business success. In the post-reengineering business world, new job titles are emerging: Process Manager, Process Owner, Value Chain Manager, and Process Leader. Whatever you call this person in your organization, the responsibilities he/she will shoulder are critical to long-term business success

Why? Because the new challenge of process management is not only to achieve operational excellence (superior quality, speed, efficiency and customer satisfaction) but also to leverage distinctive process capabilities to achieve strategic success.

The combination of technical skills, people skills, political acumen, and strategic creativity need to meet thsi challenge is no common. The Process Management Certificate Program is your first step toward developing these competencies that are so critical to the success of your organization.

Required seminars:
 

• Strategic Cost and Value Management
  Armed with a thorough understanding of how your processes function and the process management tools and framework this seminar provides, you and your company can:
  eliminate "hidden activity costs that do not add value for the customer; rduce cycle time; irease capacity by improving utilization of existing resources; aign process performance measures with strategic goals; ahieve competitive advantage by maximizing value for your customers.

• Using the Balanced Scorecard
  The Balanced Scorecard is a proven approach to strategic management that imbeds long-term strategy into your management system through the mechanisms of measurement. You will learn how to:
  ientify metrics that support corporate strategy; tack performance agaisnt the established strategic and operational goals; mnage cross-functional process performance; ientify improvements that will impact corporate success.

• Process Mapping
  An organization -- any organization -- is a collection of processes. These processes are the natural business activities you perform that produce value, serve customers and generate income. This seminar will arm you with tools to analyze the inputs, outputs and interrelationships of each process so you and your organization can:
  uderstand how processes interact in a sustem; lcate process flaws that create systemic problems; ealuate which activities add value for the customer; ientify processes that need to be reengineered.

• The Emerging Role of the Process Manager
  In the post-reengineering business world, new job titles are emerging: Process Manager, Process Owner, Value Chain Manager, and Process Leader. To help you create and sustain your company's strategic edge, this seminar teaches process managers how to:
  ientify core processes; cordinate cross-functional efforts; mnage the process life cycle; lunch process optimization and redesign projects.

• Achieving Six Sigma Performance: How to Maximize Process Performance
  Six Sigma provides a comprehensive method and set of tools to address a vast range of process improvement circumstances. This curriculum allows participants to build upon the fundamental understanding of the Six Sigma Method and Measure phase tools that are presented in Achieving Six Sigma Performance.
   

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Computer Science - Certificate in Software Development
 

Metropolitan College's innovative certificate programs respond to the rapidly changing workplace. Because of the growing demand for C++ software development specialists, the Department of Computer Science offers this program to assist students in becoming part of a C or C++ development team

Students acquire the skills and knowledge required to move into the Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering program and the Master of Science in Computer Science program

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Criminal Justice
 

The Certificate in Criminal Justice program prepares students to apply the insights and methods of the liberal arts or sciences curriculum to a career or advanced study in the field of criminal justice. The Certificate Program enables students to become knowledgeable in their major field and in the area of criminal justice simultaneously, promoting opportunities to study and apply disciplines as they are linked and interrelated in various ways.

The Certificate in Criminial Justice is issued in addition to, and only in conjunction with a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree from Metropolitan College. The certificate is awarded at the time of graduation and requires the completion of seven criminal justice courses as outlined below.

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Paralegal Studies
 

At Boston University's Center for Professional Education, you can prepare for a rewarding career as a paralegal in only 12 weeks of part-time study. You will learn comprehensive legal theory from Boston University's experience scholar-teachers who, as practicing attorneys, bring real-life experiences into the classroom. In addition, Boston University's Paralegal Program has a unique Technology and the Paralegal component that will provide you with relevant hands-on experience not offered in other paralegal training programs. This class will instruct students on technologies in the legal software market that are utilized by working paralegals every day. After 12 weeks of study at Boston University, you'll not only have the knowledge you need to get started in a new career, you'll have the self-confidence to take your career to the top.

Need to Brush Up on Your Paralegal Skills? As a working paralegal, you know that laws change constantly. You ask know how important it is to keep your knowledge up-to-date. At Boston University's Center for Professional Education, you can take one of our paralegal seminars without enrolling in the entire certificate program.

Course descriptions:
 

• Legal Research (PARA 100)
  In this class, you will learn how to conduct research in each of the five primary sources of law: the Constitution, Case Law, Statutory Law, Regulatory Law, and Executive Orders. You will examine the hierarchical court structures for both the federal and state systems and discover how to utilize each court's respective reporter series, as well as the Massachusetts Digest and the Federal Practice Digest. Additionally, you will learn federal and state statutory and regulatory law, and how to utilize the respective legislative and administrative codes. Hypotheticals will challenge you to implement your newfound research tools by finding case, statutory, or regulatory law and systematically applying these laws to the issues presented.

• Legal Writing and Reasoning (PARA 101)
  Effective legal writing involves clearly understanding the logic and rationale of your subject matter. Through a series of writing assignments, you will be introduced to the way in which lawyers reason. You will learn to distinguish between what is a factual issue and what is a legal issue. You will be instructed in the IRAC(Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion) style of legal writing and analysis. A final paper must synthesize the facts in a hypothetical with case and statutory law to determine whether the American with Disabilities Act will protect and HIV+ patient from being denied dental treatment.

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Management Development Programs
 

Our workplace today rings with buzzwords describing the dramatic changes transforming our business world. With the economic downturn and recent world events, companies have found it necessary to continue to down-size. This means you must continue to do even more with less. Business and technical professionals are being asked to assume more management responsibilities.

Our seminars are designed to help you develop the skills you need to meet these professional demands, and succeed in toda's unsettled marketplace. Whether you are just starting out in your career or have years of work experience, maintaining a competitive edge requires you to keep learning new skills and to adapt quickly.

Specifically, leadership is a top skill sought after by today's companies. According to Tom Peters, "We're going to see leadership emerge as the most important element of business -- the attribute that is highest in demand and shortest in supply." Our leadership programs will help you enhance and build your skills.
 

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