

In these areas, MET partners with other BU branches-like the School of Medicine for the BS in Biomedical Laboratory & Clinical Sciences, and the College of Communication for the MS in Health Communication-to ensure that students enjoy the full breadth of relevant academic resources available at BU, including career counseling and networking opportunities. To prepare students for opportunities in these multidisciplinary areas, Boston University’s Metropolitan College (MET) offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate certificates, degrees, and master’s degree concentrations designed to confer the skills needed to thrive and advance. And the dynamic, highly regulated healthcare industry is rapidly growing, with new opportunities in healthcare IT, health insurance, public health, hospitals and medical practices, advertising, marketing, public relations, medical device companies, biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical companies, health journalism, education, and the non-profit sector, among others. Massachusetts is one of the world’s preeminent biomedical centers, home to hundreds of biotechnology companies, universities, and academic institutions that fuel innovation and research-and drive demand for qualified professionals. The biomedical sciences, healthcare IT, and health information communication fields are among the largest growth sectors in the modern economy.
