Online Degrees & Admissions
Admissions
Explore our online program admissions requirements, financial tools, and resources to determine if they are a match for you. Reach out to cfaapply@bu.edu with any questions along the way, or simply begin your application here!
We look forward to hearing from you.
The CFA Online Experience
Why online at Boston University?
As the first educational institution to offer online music degrees, Boston University has continued to be at the forefront of online programs. With fine arts and music offerings, the programs offer students the expert teaching and quality curricula that is a hallmark of Boston University.
Hear from our students and learn why the online programs continue to shape music and art education and educators.
Resources for Current Online Students
Are you a current student in an online program at CFA looking for information or forms? Find all the tools you need during your online Art Education and Music Education experience.
Latest Stories
Explore what's new in the ever-expanding world of CFA student, faculty, and alumni news and work.
This CFA Student Is Using Art to Help Medical Patients
Jieun Lim’s unusual path began with her own cancer diagnosis. Now, Lim (CFA’26) is earning a master of arts in art education and runs crafting workshops at Boston Medical Center for chemotherapy patients
Connection Through Music
Grammy-nominated ensemble Palaver Strings, founded by two alums, is on a mission to address social injustice, expand music education, and build community
Boston Young Contemporaries 2025 Exhibition Mentioned in The Boston Globe’s The Ticket
The exhibition, on view through July 26 at BU’s Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery, is a revitalized cross-institutional exhibition showcasing works by current and recently graduated MFA students from Boston art schools
25 Charles River Campus Faculty Receive Promotions
CFA faculty promoted to associate professor include: Christine Hamel, voice and acting; Breehan James, painting; Toni Pepe, photography; Tawnya Smith, music education
The Role of Her Life (So Far)
Actor Sydney Lemmon was struggling to find work in early 2022. Then she auditioned to play an unhinged tech worker in therapy, and rediscovered her identity
Drumroll, Please, for CFA’s Gareth Smith
School of Music assistant professor of music, music education, has a new album, an endorsement deal, and a book in the works
These Two BU Alums Could Take Home a Tony Award Sunday Night
Actor Tala Ashe (CFA'06) and lighting designer Scott Zielinski (CFA'87) are first-time nominees
BU Art Galleries Announces Summer 2025 Exhibitions
Cross-institutional creativity and multimedia works illuminate BU Art Galleries' Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery and 808 Gallery windows this summer
CFA In The News
We're making headlines - read all about it!