As a Woods College student, you'll benefit from the resources of a nationally ranked research university in an intimate atmosphere. Accomplished faculty teach challenging courses and support students as they accomplish their goals. Our programs and certificate options are flexible—with full-time and part-time options—and students have opportunities to take courses offered by other Boston College schools.
Our Admissions Counselors can help.ÌýAppointments areÌýavailable Monday-Friday.
kirsten.stanislawski@bc.edu 617-552-4016
The Woods College of Advancing Studies Admission Office deeply values the contributions made by a diverse community of scholars.
$630
Undergraduate tuition per credit (AY 2024–2025)
$1,124–$1,452
Graduate tuition per creditÌý(AY 2024–2025)
51²è¹Ý alumni receive a 10% tuition discount.
Choose from eight majors while acquiring a liberal arts education that remains steadfastly relevant in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. Nearly half of our students enhance their education with a professional studies certificate.
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Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýHistory (ALA Concentration)
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýInterdisciplinary Studies (ALA Concentration)
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýPhilosophy (ALA Concentration)
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýPolitical Science (ALA Concentration)
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýSociology (ALA Concentration)
Our six master's programs all adjust to market and employer demands and impart immediately applicable skills.
Undergraduate Cybersecurity certificate, twelve graduate certificates, and robust nondegree programs help professionals of varying experience levels advance their skills and improve their competitiveness in the job market.
Interested in taking courses before committing to a major or program? You can attend evening classes without being in a degree program by taking undergraduate courses in a variety of subjects as a nondegree student.
Our Jesuit, Catholic ideals—including the commitment to cura personalis, or care for the whole person—illuminate everything we do. We devote personalized attention to our students, prioritize their distinct needs, and emphasize character formation.
Woods students bring a tremendous variety of life experiences, personal interests, and professional goals to campus. Together with our supportive faculty and staff, they make up our dynamic, welcoming community.
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St. Mary’s Hall South—our recently renovated space located in the heart of campus across Linden Lane from Bapst Library—is host to a variety of prospective student events and where you’ll find admission advisors, the Woods College main administrative offices, and administrative deans.
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