Academics

Built on the excellence of Boston College鈥檚 Core Curriculum, our two-year associate鈥檚 degree program gives you a strong foundation for bachelor鈥檚 degree studies and a wide range of careers. The majority of courses are taught on the Brookline Campus by dedicated Messina College faculty, but students will also have the opportunity to take courses with faculty on the Chestnut Hill Campus. With four majors and multiple concentrations to choose from, you can explore your passions and specialize your degree.

By the Numbers

2

year program

20

courses required

4

majors available

15鈥�20

average class size


Messina student studying

Curriculum


Majors

Our four associate鈥檚 degree majors prepare you for specialized careers in education, business, health, and STEM fields. You will also be well positioned to further your studies and pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree.

Applied Data science

Applied Data Science

Students completing the Applied Data Science associate鈥檚 degree will gain skills in data processing, management, and visualization. They will learn fundamentals of computer programming and be introduced to concepts in algorithms and computer systems organization.听Through real-world datasets and problems, students will learn how to analyze and think critically about data and algorithms arising in business, healthcare, criminal justice, social media, sports, and other applications.

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General Business major

General Business

Students completing the associate鈥檚 degree in General Business will gain an overview of the various functional areas of business while developing skills in finance, accounting, operations, marketing, and business law.

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Applied Psychology & Human Development Major

Applied Psychology & Human Development

Students completing the associate鈥檚 degree in Applied Psychology and Human Development will develop an understanding of concepts, issues, and theories related to children鈥檚 learning and development. They will develop the foundational skills needed for meaningful careers that support the lives of children and families.

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& Human Development Major


Health Sciences major

Health Sciences

Students completing the associate鈥檚 degree in Health Sciences will gain practical skills in patient care through both classroom and clinical placements. They will develop the foundational skills needed to pursue meaningful careers in the healthcare industry, including positions in hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, laboratories, clinics, and home health agencies.

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Internships

In their second year, all students will complete an internship or clinical rotation, earning credit and gaining valuable work experience in an area related to their interests and career goals.听Messina College is securing partnerships to provide internships with top Boston-area companies and organizations, such as Liberty Mutual, for its students.

To increase the value of the internship, students will take a 3-credit seminar course alongside their internship. This course will allow students to:

  • Connect their internship experience to their academic and professional goals.听
  • Reflect on the professional skills they are gaining in their internships as well as their interests, skills, and values in general.
  • Describe the professional skills gained and communicate (both written and orally) evidence of competency to prospective employers.
Internship

Cybersecurity Certificate

Open to all Messina students, the Cybersecurity: Policy & Data Privacy Certificate provides students with advanced knowledge in cyber threats and vulnerabilities, cybersecurity policy and law, incident response development and implementation, cyber risk management and resiliency, cloud security, and data privacy. Students who complete the certificate will gain advanced knowledge in cybersecurity and data privacy, which will prepare them for future studies in cybersecurity after Messina or a possible career in cybersecurity, a rapidly growing sector in the global labor market.

The Cybersecurity Certificate is offered through a partnership with the Boston College Law School. Its classes are taught by 91滴滴 Law faculty and industry experts who are thought leaders in cybersecurity and data policy, from organizations such as IBM Security, Microsoft, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and many others.

  • Requirements: Six online, asynchronous classes and two, one-hour in-person sessions held on the Brookline campus.
  • Timeline: Asynchronous classes may be completed on your own time and at your own pace. One in-person session is held each semester.
  • Cost: There is no additional cost for enrolled Messina students to complete this certificate.
  • Registration: Please contact the Associate Dean at Messina College for more information and to register.
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