Woods College of Advancing Studies

As one of the schools that make up Boston College, the James A. Woods, S.J., College of Advancing Studies (Woods College) fosters students鈥 rigorous intellectual development coupled with Ignatian, ethical, and personal formation to prepare them to make an impact in the workforce in a global society. Within the context of the Boston College environment, Woods College promotes the care and attention to the human person that is the hallmark of Jesuit Catholic education. In addition, our faculty and students engage in significant applied academics that enriches the culture and addresses important societal needs.

Woods College offers the atmosphere of a small college within the environment of a large university. Students benefit from personalized attention while accessing the full range of resources available at Boston College.

Graduate Programs

The James A. Woods, S.J., College of Advancing Studies offers graduate degree programs that focus on the application of knowledge and skills to professional practice. The graduate programs combine academic and workplace experience to enable students to enhance their professional competencies thereby facilitating career development and advancement. With an applied focus, each graduate program in Woods College offers programs to provide effective and efficient learning opportunities for students to develop complex knowledge and skills with the goal of preparing students to address current and future professional and societal challenges.

Woods College graduate program directors, faculty, and advisors help direct prior learning and work experience toward degree completion and career advancement through coursework and applied projects.

Woods College offers graduate certificate and degree programs in the following discipline areas:聽

Applied Analytics & Economics

  • Master of Science in Applied Analytics聽
  • Master of Science in Applied Economics聽
  • Dual Master of Science in Applied Economics and Applied Analytics聽
  • Dual Master of Science in Applied Economics and Sports Analytics聽
  • Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics聽

Healthcare

  • Master of Healthcare Administration聽
  • Master of Science in Health Analytics聽

Leadership

  • Master of Science in Leadership聽
  • Graduate Certificate in Corporate Communications and Marketing聽
  • Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management聽
  • Graduate Certificate in Leadership聽
  • Graduate Certificate in Management and Organizational Excellence聽
  • Graduate Certificate in Project Management聽

Sports Administration

  • Master of Science in Sports Administration聽
  • Master of Science in Sports Analytics
  • Graduate Certificate in Executive Sports Leadership聽
  • Graduate Certificate in Sports Analytics聽
  • Graduate Certificate in Student-Athlete Development

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  • Master of Arts in Writing & the Human Condition聽
  • Graduate Certificate in Writing & the Human Condition聽聽
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