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CEU-Boston University Program

Database Management & Business Intelligence

Programme presentation

What does it involve?

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Programme presentation

What does it involve?

This specific programme taught by Boston University faculty is ideal for those who wish to design and implement both transaction processing and decision support databases, and who seek to use data mining technologies to discover structure, trends and relationships in data.

Basic information

Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Database Management & Business Intelligence 
Modality

In-person
Location

Boston (USA)
Length

4 months
Language

English
Compatibility

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Engineering and associated simultaneous degrees
Features and benefits of the programme

Database Management & Business Intelligence

The courses offered in this programme guarantee the student the attention they need, with case studies and real projects, emphasising technical and theoretical knowledge, combining practical experience with critical IT skills.

At the end of the programme and after graduating from USPCEU, the student obtains a graduate certificate:“Graduate Certificate in Database Management & Business Intelligence” issued by Boston University.

Advantages: 

  • Simplified admission process to the partner university as a CEU student.
  • Compulsory medical insurance from Boston University during the stay in the U.S.
  • TOEFL ITP exam preparation course and two ITP exams
  • Assistance from programme coordinators at USPCEU and Boston University
  • Credit recognition
  • Academic preparation and counselling, before and during mobility
  • Issuance of grade reports and programme diplomas
  • Rebate on official CEU fees while on the programme.

Programme structure

During the second semester of their 3rd year of studies at CEU, students in the programme will take the following courses in Boston:

  • Data Mining
  • Advanced Database Management
  • Database Management /or Database Design and Implementation for Business
  • Database Security /or Designing and Implementing a Data Warehouse
Methodology

Students of the programme benefit from two distinct and complementary educational methods that, combined, provide them with a global vision and an ability to adapt that will be highly valued when it comes to entering the job market.

The destination university

Boston University, Boston

Universidad de destino Boston
The destination university

Boston University, Boston

Boston University, the 4th largest private university in the United States, has 180 years of history and one of the most traditional and internationally recognised campuses.

Boston University boasts 8 Nobel Prizes, 23 Pulitzer Prizes and the National Book Award, among others. It also boasts New York Times best-selling authors and hundreds of nationally renowned scholars in every discipline. It ranks among the world's top universities in employability.

BU is ranked in the following major university rankings:

  • No. 42 best U.S. university. U.S.News-Best National University Rankings 2022.
  • 62nd best university in the world. Times Higher Education-The World University Rankings 2022.
  • 94th best university in the world. Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) 2020-2021.
  • 95th best university in the world / 37th best American university. Shanghai Ranking-Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2021.
  • 112th best university in the world. QS World University Rankings 2022.

Boston University Metropolitan College (MET) was founded in 1965. For half a century, its mission has been to expand the influence of Boston University, ensuring that the resources of a leading research university are accessible to the community and the world through the exchange of ideas and a spirit of innovation.

Admission requirements

Learn about the academic and administrative requirements for enrolling in the Database Management & Business Intelligence programme and participating in this unique educational experience.

Academic level
  • Be a student of 2nd year of Information Systems Engineering (or 3rd year of a double degree) or simultaneous associate degrees at USPCEU.
  • Have passed 180 ECTS of your degree at CEU
Required level of English
  • English level: C1
  • TOEFL: 84 IBT / 560 ITP
  • IELTS: 6.5
Administrative requirements
  • Fill in the application form available on the programme's intranet.
  • Comply with all administrative and legal requirements that Boston University requires of international students.
  • Sign the programme's rules and regulations for the duration of the programme.

Economic conditions

We invite you to learn about the financial conditions of the international programme. Find out about the approximate costs of participation.

Estimated cost of the programme

The student of the programme has special economic conditions, enjoying a discount on CEU fees during the academic year of the mobility (the student continues to pay CEU academic fees by virtue of the university place he/she occupies) and a reduced price on the official fees of the partner university. 

Price of the programme for promotion 2025-26: 20.665€ (updated annually).

Do you need more information?

International Relations Officer and Administrative Coordination - International Mobility

Mrs. Verónica Matilla Julián

Vice-Rectorate for Internationalization Tel: (+34) 915 14 01 05 Ext. 14653