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.
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CFA's Latest Stories
Explore what's new in the ever-expanding world of CFA student, faculty, and alumni news and work.
Music Education is Everything to Her: Now She’s Sharing It With Others
DMA Violin Performance student Aija Reke (CFA’15,’26) traveled to Tanzania to teach students in joint music/conservation education program
Boston University School of Theatre Unveils Fall 2025 Season
A vibrant celebration of love intertwining Nigerian and Nepali cultures, BU's annual festival amplifying and celebrating new opera and theatre works, and a charming musical about transformation and self-love are all part of BU School of Theatre's fall 2025 season
Boston University School of Music: Opera Institute’s Recording of El Caminante Released on PARMA’s GRAMMY®-winning Navona Records Label
Navona Records' newest release, El Caminante, a rediscovered Cuban opera that had its world (re)premiere at BU, is available to stream/buy on August 22.
Creatives in Practice: Yo-EL Cassell
BU's Head of Movement, Yo-EL Cassell, performs at Harlem Stage's soldout show The Lifeboat, utilizing his Journey of Youth technique, which he also teaches to his theatre students
Boston University Art Galleries Presents “Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá,” a Neo Indigenous Solo Exhibition by Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez
The bold new exhibition, on view September 5 through December 10 at BU's Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery, features painting, street art, and cultural installation
Experience the Fall 2025 Exhibitions at Boston University Art Galleries
Exploring identity shaped by immigration; investigating how artists navigate the circulation of information; and celebrating printmaking, photography, and new media are some of the themes of BUAG's fall 2025 season
Alums Abound on Broadway’s Stages
Get to know these stars of the stage, who happen to be BU alums
Beyond the Classroom: Megan Kwan (CFA’27)
As a fellow for Innovate@BU’s Enlight Summer program, painting major Megan Kwan (CFA’27) interned at the Pao Arts Center, Chinatown’s first arts and cultural center, connecting with community and her identity
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Upcoming CFA Events
There's always something going on at the College of Fine Arts! Check out all upcoming concerts, productions, exhibitions, lectures, and community events.