Education Partners
Education Partners
Woods College’s programs are designed for working adults. They combine flexibility with individualized support and the prestige of a Boston College education while offering evening and online options. We are proud to offer partner scholarships to educational and corporate partners, helping make a BC education more accessible and affordable for employers and employees. Most partnerships offer a 10% tuition scholarship and an application fee waiver, along with the opportunity to explore other ways of collaborating.
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Our Partners
As an education partner of 3 Step Sports, Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 10% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to employees for undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Employees submit an application through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "3 Step Sports" from the Affiliation drop-down menu in the application.
2. Applicants should contact their HR department to request an employment verification letter.
3. Applicant uploads the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
As an education partner of Boston Medical Center, the Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 25% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to employees for undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Submit an application through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "Boston Medical Center," from the Affiliation drop-down menu.
2. Applicants should contact their HR department and request an employment verification letter.
3. Upload the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
As an education partner of Boston Public Schools, Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 10% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to employees for undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Submit an application through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "Boston Public Schools" from the Affiliation drop-down menu.
2. Applicants should contact their HR department and request an employment verification letter.
3. Upload the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
As an education partner of Direct Federal Credit Union, the Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 10% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to employees for undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Submit an application through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "Direct Federal Credit Union" from the Affiliation drop-down menu.
2. Applicants should contact their HR department and request an employment verification letter.
3. Upload the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
As an education partner of EdAssist, the Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 10% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to EdAssist members and their spouses and children in undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Employees submit an application through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "EdAssist Bright Horizons" from the Affiliation drop-down menu in the application.
2. Applicants should email their EdAssist contact to request an employment verification of letter.
3. Applicant uploads the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
The Woods College of Advancing Studies is pleased to provide a 10% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to First Responders and Public Safety Professionals for any Woods undergraduate and graduate programs. This scholarship covers members of the military, law enforcement, fire and rescue, medical staff and paramedics, emergency management personnel, and public works employees, among others.
Instructions:
1. Contact Woods College of Advancing Studies at wcasadm@vbj4.com to verify that your employment is covered by this scholarship
2. Once approved, contact your HR office and have them email a verification of employment letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
3. Complete the application for admission and submit the required materials through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "First Responders and Public Safety Professionals Appreciation Program" from the Affiliation drop-down menu.
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
As an education partner of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, the Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 10% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to Chamber members for undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Check the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce website to see if your company is already a corporate member.
2. If your company is listed, request a proof of employment letter and email it to Erica Smith, Director of Membership, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce at esmith@bostonchamber.com.
3. Complete our "Get Started" form on this page (located on the right-hand side), and select "Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce" on the Affiliation drop-down box.
4. Our admissions team will contact you and will begin the process of verifying your employment. Once your employee verification is confirmed, you will receive a verification letter.
5. Fill out an application at vbj4.com/woodsapply.
6. Upload the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
7. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
As an education partner of Ken’s Foods Inc., Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 10% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to employees for undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Submit an application through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "Ken's Food Inc." from the Affiliation drop-down menu.
2. Applicants should contact their HR department and request an employment verification letter.
3. Upload the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
As an education partner of Koha Health, the Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 10% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to employees for undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Submit an application through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "Koha Health" from the Affiliation drop-down menu.
2. Applicants should contact their HR department and request an employment verification letter.
3. Upload the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
As an education partner of L.L.Bean, the Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 25% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to employees for undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Submit an application through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "L.L.Bean" from the Affiliation drop-down menu.
2. Applicants should contact their HR department and request an employment verification letter.
3. Upload the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
As an education partner of MassBio, the Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 10% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to MassBio members for undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Check the MassBio Member Directory to see if your company is already a corporate member of MassBio.
2. If your company is listed and you do not have an individual account, please create an account using your company email address. Contact Madelline.Weidanz@massbio.org if you have any questions about setting up your account.
3. Complete our "Get Started" form on this page (located on the right-hand side) and select "Massachusetts Biotechnology Council" on the Affiliation drop-down box.
4. Our admissions team will contact you and will begin the process of verifying your employment. Once your employee verification is confirmed, you will receive a verfication letter form MassBio.
5. Fill out an application at vbj4.com/woodsapply.
6. Upload the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted.
7. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
Qualified NJCAA member schools’ athletic department employees and NJCAA office staff who have earned a Bachelor’s degree can qualify for preferred admission into the M.S. in Sports Administration program.
Additional benefits include the waiver of the $60.00 application fee, waiver of the GRE, waiver of the Introduction to Sports Management (if a student has an undergraduate degree in sports management or 3 years of sports industry experience), and a 10% tuition scholarship.
Instructions:
1. Submit an application through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "National Junior College Athletics Association" from the articulation agreement drop-down menu (on the WCAS graduate program information tab).
2. Applicants should contact their HR department and request an employment verification letter.
3. Upload the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
As an education partner of New Balance Athletics, Inc., Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 25% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to employees for undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Submit an application through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "New Balance Athletics, Inc." from the Affiliation drop-down menu.
2. Applicants should contact their HR department to request an employment verification letter.
3. Applicant uploads the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
As an education partner of New Hampshire and Massachusetts Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 10% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to employees for undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Submit an application through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "NH and MA Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery" from the Affiliation drop-down menu.
2. Applicants should contact their HR department to request an employment verification letter.
3. Applicant uploads the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
As an education partner of the USA Basketball Foundation, Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 10% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to employees and those students selected to participate in the TORCH Leadership in Sports Mentoring Program, for undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Employees submit an application through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "USA Basketball Foundation" from the Affiliation drop-down menu.
2. Applicants should contact their HR department to request an employment verification letter.
3. Applicant uploads the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
As an education partner of WeCOACH, the Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 10% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to employees for undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Submit an application through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "WeCOACH" from the Affiliation drop-down menu.
2. Applicants should contact their HR department and request an employment verification letter.
3. Upload the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
As an education partner of Wheaton College, the Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 10% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to students and employees for undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Submit an application through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "Wheaton College" from the Affiliation drop-down menu.
2. Students should request an enrollment verification letter, and employees should contact their HR department to request an employment verification letter.
3. Upload the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
As an education partner of WHOOP, Inc., the Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College is pleased to offer a 25% tuition scholarship and waived application fee to employees for undergraduate, graduate, and eligible certificate programs.
Instructions:
1. Submit an application through vbj4.com/woodsapply and select "WHOOP, Inc." from the Affiliation drop-down menu.
2. Applicants should contact their HR department and request an employment verification letter.
3. Upload the verification letter as an additional document. This can be done only after an application is submitted. You may also email the letter to wcasadm@vbj4.com.
4. Contact us with any questions at 617-552-3900 or email us at wcasadm@vbj4.com.
Virtual Information Sessions
Learn more about our programs and the application process by attending one of our virtual information sessions.
How to Apply
Step-by-step instructions to identify as education partner employees at the Woods College.
Student secures employee verification letter through employee portal.
Fill out an application at vbj4.com/woods-apply
Student uploads letter to Boston College online application as an additional document. This can be done only after the application is submitted.
If accepted as a degree student, the Woods College will apply the 10% tuition scholarship.
Our Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Choose from eight majors while acquiring a liberal arts education that remains steadfastly relevant in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex world.
Master's Programs
Our five Master's programs and 11 Graduate Certificate options all adjust to market and employer demands and impart immediately applicable skills.
Certificates & Nondegree Programs
Seven undergraduate, 11 graduate certificates, and robust nondegree programs help professionals of all experience levels improve their competitiveness in the job market.
Contact Us
Mike Heaney
Director, Corporate Engagement
617-552-3459
mike.heaney@vbj4.com
Tuition benefits for programs that offer flexible class schedules can be a powerful recruiting and retention tool in today’s competitive landscape. Would you like to see your organization join this list of our education partners? Reach out to Mike Heaney, Director of Corporate Engagement, to learn more about the educational and collaborative benefits at the Woods College of Advancing Studies.
Why Choose Woods?
You’ll study at a world-class research institution, renowned for its academic excellence. Our undergraduates earn Boston College degrees, and each of our graduate programs stay on the forefront of industries through leading research. Our students also have opportunities to take courses across the other schools at Boston College.
Intellectual inquiry, character formation and service, reverence for all humans—these and other Jesuit, Catholic values lead us forward in everything we do. We evaluate courses with a rubric that prioritizes our Jesuit heritage to ensure we remain aligned with our mission.
Learn from accomplished academics and practitioners—faculty members who stay on top of market trends and use that knowledge to inform the classroom and their advising. Our faculty possess decades of applicable experience.
We adapt our programs to industry patterns, monitoring what’s actually happening and responding to the latest in technology and developments around the world. Dedicated Advisory Boards—composed of our professors, faculty from other institutions, and local thought leaders—shape curricula and research, helping all of our programs stay eminently relevant.
We design our programs to meet your needs, your goals, and your lifestyle. That means we offer on-campus, online, and hybrid programs, full- and part-time options, and evening, weekend, and summer courses. We work with students to tailor curricula to fit their interests.
We prioritize responsive, highly attentive advising and faculty interactions that encompass academic, personal, and spiritual support in the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, or care for the whole person.
Our 6,500+ Woods and 180,000 BC alumni networks are passionate and loyal, dedicated groups of professionals and potential mentors all across the globe who are ready to help you find your next job. Our WCAS Alumni Council advances the role of Woods alumni as leaders and active participants in our community.
Access a renowned Boston College education that can help you reach new heights—with affordable Woods College tuition and a variety of financial aid opportunities. We’re committed to working with you to access scholarships, assistantships, grants, and other forms of aid.