Applicants & Admitted Students
The CFA Graduate Student Experience
The Leader in Online Music and Fine Arts Degrees
The quality and excellence of a Boston University College of Fine Arts degree and the convenience of online learning.
BU was the first to pilot an online graduate degree program in music and continues to push the limits of innovation in the field with offerings in visuals arts and music. Learn more about CFA's online degrees, courses, and programs.
Non-Degree Courses
Interested in exploring the arts in an academic setting? Are you considering a graduate degree in the arts but want to test drive a course or learning modality? Do you need additional credits or professional development opportunities to advance your career? Is there a prerequisite you need to check off your list before applying to graduate school?
Boston University College of Fine Arts (CFA) offers online and on-campus graduate courses throughout the year. CFA welcomes professional artists, students who recently completed their undergraduate education, and mid-career professionals from other disciplines to explore course offerings and non-degree enrollment.
Who are we?
Three Schools. In one College. In one top-tier University. Intimate arts school. World-class research institution. A diverse community of creators, advocates, change-makers.
CFA's Latest Stories
Explore what's new in the ever-expanding world of CFA student, faculty, and alumni news and work.
Boston University ensembles unite for a one-night concert at Symphony Hall
The special evening at Boston's historic Symphony Hall, on Monday, April 13, features Boston University Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Chorus, and Symphony Orchestra
BUTV’s Terrier Tonight: BU’s Version of Saturday Night Live
The show, created by Lily Greenberg (COM’27) and Doran Steinfeld (COM’27, CFA’27), features comedy sketches and recurring segments, many with a BU angle
BU Alum Is ″a Muppet Legend″
Actor Fran Brill (CFA'68), who spent more than 40 years “sweepin’ the clouds away” as a Sesame Street Muppeteer, receives a Lifetime Achievement Award
CFA Professor’s Love Letter to Roxbury
For more than a quarter century, Leland Clarke has collected ephemera celebrating the history of his childhood home. Now, he hopes to share it with others
Stone Gallery Show Highlights Indian Artisans and Their Role in Fashion
Labor of Luxury displays more than 20 high-fashion pieces made and embroidered in India
Yevgeny Kutik Plays for Community
The violinist will return to CFA for a residency in February
Huntington Theatre Company’s We Had a World Is a Homecoming for Two CFA Alums
Actor Eva Kaminsky (CFA’95) and director Keira Fromm (CFA’98) return to the place where they began their careers
Opera Evolves
In recent years, the art form has seen more diverse stories, exciting new initiatives, and renewed commitments to inclusivity. Is opera in its strongest era yet?
CFA In The Media
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