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CEU-Boston University Program

Information Technology

Programme presentation

What does it involve?

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Programme presentation

What does it involve?

This programme taught by Boston University faculty offers hands-on experience in various aspects of software design and implementation, while providing a thorough understanding of information technology.

Basic information

Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
Modality

In-person
Lugar

Boston (USA)
Length

4 months
Language

English
Compatibility

Information Systems Engineering and associated concurrent degrees
Features and benefits of the programme

Características del programa

With this graduate programme, the student will work closely with qualified and experienced faculty and will be able to participate in the design of competitive systems and create an information systems architecture that aligns with an organisation's goals in a socially and ethically responsible manner.

At the end of the programme and after graduating from USPCEU, the student obtains a graduate certificate: “Graduate Certificate in Information Technology”  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

  • Business Data Communication and Networks
  • Database Design and Implementation for Business
  • Information Systems Analysis and Design
  • IT Strategy and Management
Methodology

Students of the programme benefit from two distinct and complementary educational methods which, combined, provide them with a global vision and a capacity for adaptation 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 2nd year student of Information Systems Engineering, 2nd year student of Data Science and Engineering, or 3rd-year student of the associated double 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.

Estimated mobility fee in 2025-26: 17,470 €  (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