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.
The city of Boston
Boston, Massachusetts is known for its rich culture and must-see historical sites. Boston has numerous universities and more than 50 historic sites worth visiting, making it one of the most visited cities in the United States. It is a relaxed and friendly university town, where students from many countries of the world come together. Today, the city is also home to what is arguably the world's most important biotechnology cluster, including many research laboratories, large pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology companies, as well as major engineering firms and other technology sector entities.
Boston University
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 in the world.
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.
The School - Metropolitan College
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.
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.