Master of Business Administration
The Questrom School of Business awards the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree through several customized formats, each of which provides unique learning experiences and content exposure based on student needs.
Students may earn the MBA degree through the following formats:
Full-Time MBA
Professional Evening MBA Program
Online MBA
Most MBA students will earn a major of Business Administration. Students in the Full-Time or Professional Evening programs may also pursue a major of Health Sector Management or Social Impact through those respective MBA programs. Students may also pursue a major in Management Science. Students in the Full-Time program may elect to earn a dual degree in the MS in Digital Technology.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the MBA program, students will be able to demonstrate:
Positive impact.
Effective communication.
Critical and analytical thinking.
Collaboration and leadership.
Entrepreneurial mindset.
General Management Program
The Full-Time MBA in General Management is a full-time program of 64 units, typically completed in two years.
General Management Full-Time Curriculum-64 units
Required Core Courses
QST AC 710 Financial Reporting and Analysis (3 units)
QST BE 720 Organizations, Markets, and Society (3 units)
QST ES 723 Career Management (0 units)
QST ES 730 Leadership Communication (1.5 units)
QST ES 735 Team Coaching (.5 units)
QST FE 711 Finance 1 (1.5 units)
QST FE 712 Finance 2 (1.5 units)
QST MG 730 Ethical Leadership in the Global Economy (1.5 units)
QST MG 735 Crisis Management (.5 units)
QST MK 723 Marketing Management (3 units)
QST MO 713 Managing Organizations and People (3 units)
QST OM 725 Creating Value Through Operations and Technology (3 units)
QST QM 716 Business Analytics: Data Analysis and Risk (3 units)
QST SI 750 Competition, Innovation, and Strategy (3 units)
Action Learning Elective (3 units): Students must complete one 3-unit course from a list of approved experiential learning electives.
Electives
Eleven elective courses at 3 units each, or any combination of approved Questrom coursework totaling 33 units. This can include Questrom electives, approved graduate electives from other schools at BU, or directed studies.
General Management Part-Time Curriculum-55 units
The PEMBA curriculum contains 28 units of required core courses and 27 units of elective coursework for a total of 55 units. The program is typically complete in three years and must be complete within six years of matriculation.
Required Core Courses
QST AC 711 Financial Reporting and Control (3 units)
QST BE 721 Economics and Management Decisions (3 units)
QST ES 740 Leadership Communication (2 units)
QST ES 750 Leadership Through Collaboration (.5 units)
QST FE 722 Financial Management (3 units)
QST MG 730 Ethical Leadership in the Global Economy (1.5 units)
QST MK 724 Marketing Management (3 units)
QST MO 712 Leading Organizations and People (3 units)
QST OM 726 Creating Value through Operations and Technology (3 units)
QST QM 717 Data Analysis for Managerial Decision-Making (3 units)
QST SI 751 Competition, Innovation, and Strategy (3 units)
Action Learning Elective (3.0 units): Students must complete one 3-unit course from a list of approved experiential learning electives.
Electives
January 2025
Questrom School of Business
Rafik B. Hariri Building,
595 Commonwealth Avenue,
BOSTON,
Massachusetts,
02215, United States
We require that applicants hold a four-year bachelor鈥檚 degree from an accredited US institution or its international equivalent.
TOEFL: Minimum scores of 600 on the PBT or 90 on the IBT are recommended.
IELTS: A student鈥檚 overall score must be a minimum of 6.5.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
