Boston College - Woods College of Advancing Studies

welcome to the linkedin page for the woods college of advancing studies. we are proud to offer a flexible bachelor of arts program with relevant, in-demand majors, which can be completed part-time or full-time. the woods college also offers 6 graduate programs: healthcare administration (online), leadership & administration, applied analytics, applied economics, cybersecurity policy & governance, and sports administration, along with many certificates at the undergraduate and graduate levels. the motto of boston college, “ever to excel,” is a commitment to our students and a tribute to our history. what allows us to excel is the expansion of our minds and hearts, “to be more”; more than we ever thought we could be, more than the world around us could imagine. picture yourself in our school becoming more in every area of your life. it is possible in the exciting and inspiring environment of boston college. boston college draws upon its mission and its distinctive religious tradition to create a remarkable educational experience. as a catholic and jesuit university, it is rooted in a worldview that seeks to encounter god in all creation and through all human activity, especially in the search for truth in every discipline, in the desire to learn, and in the call to live justly together. in this spirit, bc understands the interface of religion with the academy as a formative dialogue, one that is essential to the continuous evolution of its distinctive intellectual heritage. in so doing, boston college fosters in its students rigorous intellectual development coupled with religious, ethical and personal formation in order to prepare them for citizenship, service and leadership in a global society. within this boston college environment, faculty and students of the woods college expand the mission by engaging in significant scholarship that enriches the culture and addresses important societal needs.