Every year, roughly 377,500 information technology positions open in the United States1. This flexible degree program combines a grounding in industry-aligned technical skills such as programming, database management, and cybersecurity with an emphasis on critical thinking, ethics, and communication, preparing you to be a well-rounded leader in this thriving industry.
A distinguishing characteristic of liberal arts education is a required core curriculum. The Bachelor of Arts programs require the following core courses:
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Beginning in the fall of 2025, the Woods College Undergraduate Programs will be integrating its core curriculum into the Boston College University Core. This decision reflects our commitment to align our standards of quality and rigor to the rest of the University.
| Requirements for Major (10 courses) | Course Code |
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| Operating Systems | ADIT 2050 |
| Database Management | ADIT 2200 |
| Python | ADIT 1400 |
| Computer Security | ADIT 2000 |
| Project Management | ADIT 3300 |
| Systems Architecture | ADIT 4000 |
Choose four electives:
| Elective Courses | Course Code |
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| Writing with PrecisionÌý | ADEN 2650Ìý |
| Cybersecurity FundamentalsÌý | ADIT 1200Ìý |
| Introduction to Web Development | ADIT 1340Ìý |
| C++ Programming | ADIT 1450Ìý |
| Computer Networks | ADIT 2100Ìý |
| Data Visualization | ADIT 2250Ìý |
| Systems Analysis and Design | ADIT 2300Ìý |
| DevOps Automation and Cloud Security | ADIT 3200Ìý |
| Laws, Frameworks, and Policies in Cybersecurity | ADIT 3500Ìý |
| Incident Response and Disaster Recovery | ADIT 3650 |
If you are mailing hard copies of application materials, please send them to:
Boston College
Woods College of Advancing Studies Admissions Office
St. Mary's Hall South
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
*Current Woods CollegeÌýUndergraduateÌýdegree students interested in adding a certificate to their plan of study shouldÌýnotÌýuse the online application.Ìý
If you have been conferred your associate's degree, you may submit anÌýAttestation FormÌýin lieu of an official high school transcript. The completed form can be sent toÌýwcasadm@bc.edu.Ìý
Please mail transcripts to:
Boston College
Woods College of Advancing StudiesÌýAdmissions Office
St. Mary's Hall South
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
If your academic institution provides electronic transcripts please indicateÌýwcasadm@bc.eduÌýas the recipient.
Applicants whose Native language is not English are required toÌýdemonstrate English language proficiency, for required scores, visit ourÌýInternational Student page.
Please submit one essay by responding to one of the topics listed below. The essay should be typewritten, double-spaced, and should be limited to 500 – 750 words in length.
The essay is essential to the Admissions Committee as it allows the committee to assess your personal goals, your reasons for choosing the program to which you are applying, your commitment to your educational goals, and your writing ability.Ìý
The essay must be uploaded as part of your online application.
Application fee: $45
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Two letters of recommendation are required. Letters must be sent directly from the recommender through our online application portal or sent directly to Woods College (wcasadm@bc.edu).
Please note: Letters of recommendation should be provided by recommenders who can speak to your professional or academic abilities.
If you are having difficulty securing a second letter of recommendation, please email wcasadm@bc.edu to schedule an interview with the Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions. This interview will serve in lieu of the second letter of recommendation.
For all non-native English speakers the TOEFL (reporting code 3276) or IELTS (if applicable) from within the past two years, is required.ÌýPlease view our International Students page for required test scores. If your undergraduate degree was conducted in English, you may be eligible for a TOEFL waiver. Please contactÌýWoods College AdmissionsÌýif you believe you qualify for a waiver.
For all international students and non-native English speakers, interviews are conducted as part of the application process.
The purpose of the interview is for the admission committee to gain a better sense of an applicant and how the program fits his or her academic and vocational needs. Additionally, the interview provides the committee an opportunity to assess a student’s specific information and to address the unique needs one may have in transitioning to Boston College.Ìý The interview will last no more than 15 minutes.Ìý Interviews will only be scheduled once an application has been submitted.
All students who have, or are currently attending, an institution outside of the United States must provide a detailed, course-by-course transcript evaluation indicating the following:
For BA applicants: conferral of a secondary school degree that is equivalent to a U.S. high school’s degree from an accredited institution.
For MS applicants: conferral of an undergraduate degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
This evaluation is not just an English translation, but a document provided by an accredited evaluating agency that shows all grades, course titles, credit hours, United States degree equivalency, grade-point average (GPA), and date of degree conferral.
This detailed, course-by-course transcript evaluation must be submitted to complete the application.
Please request a detailed, course-by-course transcript evaluation for all international institutions where a degree was conferred from one of the following agencies:
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) | Center for Educational Documentation (CED) | The Evaluation Company (TEC) | Ìý World Education Services Inc. (WES) Ìý |
Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
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Woods College of Advancing Studies offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees, certificates, and professional education opportunities.Ìý If you're interested in furthering your education, we have something for you.Ìý
Courses and Microcredentials.
Take a course, see how it goes.Ìý