Part-Time MBA
A Distinguished Degree on Your Terms
Through our part-time MBA program, experienced and emerging professionals earn an esteemed and broadly applicable degree at their own pace.
Here, you’ll focus on acquiring quantitative and qualitative skills that are critical to thriving in today’s marketplace. These skills and insights are relevant across positions, companies, and sectors—so even as industries evolve, you’ll be prepared to adapt and succeed. Everyone who graduates is ready to lead in any organization.
With more than 150 electives and a wide range of hands-on learning opportunities, you can tailor the curriculum to match your professional goals and interests. Evening, online, and hybrid options add even more flexibility.
From day one, you’ll have full access to all of our personalized services—from navigating grad school to propelling your career. Our dedicated faculty and staff are here to make sure you get the most out of your degree.
Questions about graduate admissions or programs? Email us, call us at 617-552-3920, or visit our Graduate Admissions Blog.
Your Future Network
Graduates of our part-time MBA program make their voices heard in a variety of sectors—in financial services, technology, and beyond. Find out how their education helps them pursue their professional interests and confront today’s most pressing business challenges.
Part-Time MBA Curriculum
Take a look at the Part-Time MBA curriculum, as well as sample roadmap schedules for completing the Part-Time MBA program in two, three, or four years. In addition to these learning requirements, all Carroll School MBA students must complete 20 hours of community service in order to graduate from the program.
Part-Time MBA Curriculum (Effective Fall 2018)
Core Courses (30 Credits) |
Credits |
|---|---|
| Economics |
3 |
| Managing People & Organizations |
3 |
| Accounting | 3 |
| Managerial Statistics (Online; Must be taken before DA1) | 0 |
| Data Analytics 1: Modeling | 3 |
| Data Analytics 2: Technology & Management/Using Databases | 3 |
| Marketing | 3 |
| Financial Management | 3 |
| Data Analytics 3: Business Intelligence | 3 |
| Operations Management | 3 |
| Strategic Management | 3 |
| Elective Courses (27 Credits) |
|
| 9 Elective Courses | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 57 |
*Please note: All students admitted prior to Fall 2018 will complete the curriculum they were admitted under. View Part-Time MBA degree requirements prior to Fall 2018.
*Part-Time MBA students may be eligible to waive courses based upon prior coursework and/or professional certifications. View the course waiver policy.
*Graduate Students registering for 9 or more credit hours are required to comply with Massachusetts General Laws (the College Immunization Law). Failure to comply will result in a hold on your account and a potential fine. View graduate health and immunization forms.
Year 1
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | Data Analytics 1: Model Building* | Financial Management |
| Managing People and Organizations | Data Analytics 2: Management & Data Skills | Operations Management |
| Accounting | Elective | Elective |
| Elective |
Year 2
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing | Strategic Management | Elective |
| Data Analytics 3: Data Analytics in Practice | Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective | |
| Elective |
*students are required to complete a zero credit online statistics module prior to enrolling in Data Analytics I: Model Building, unless waived based on prior academic work.
Year 1
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | Accounting | Data Analytics 2: Management & Data Skills |
| Managing People and Organizations | Data Analytics 1: Model Building* | Elective |
Year 2
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Manangement | Marketing | Data Analytics 3: Data Analytics in Practice |
| Operations Management | Strategic Manangment | Elective |
| Elective |
Year 3
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective | Elective |
*students are required to complete a zero credit online statistics module prior to enrolling in Data Analytics I: Model Building, unless waived based on prior academic work.
Year 1
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | Accounting | Data Analytics 2: Management & Data Skills |
| Managing People and Organizations | Data Analytics 1: Model Building* |
Year 2
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Manangement |
Marketing | Elective |
| Operations Management |
Elective |
Year 3
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Management |
Data Analytics 3: Data Analytics in Practice | Elective |
| Elective |
Elective |
Year 4
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Elective |
Elective |
|
| Elective |
Elective |
*students are required to complete a zero credit online statistics module prior to enrolling in Data Analytics I: Model Building, unless waived based on prior academic work.
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Undergraduate Majors
| Accounting | 3% |
| Business | 11% |
| Economics | 7% |
| Engineering | 10% |
| Finance | 20% |
| Humanities/Social Science | 9% |
| Math/Physical Science | 1% |
| Double Major | 19% |
| Other | 20% |
Academic and Professional Profile
| Class Size | 106 |
| Average GMAT Score | 627 |
| Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.38 |
| Average Full-Time Work Experience |
4.9 years |
| Work Experience Range (middle 80%) |
1-9 years |
Please reference ETS for GRE comparison information.
Diversity
| Women | 39% |
| AHANA* | 17% |
| Average Age | 28 |
| Age Range | 22–58 |
*African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American.
Note: All figures listed are for the class entering in Fall 2018.
Where do our graduates work?
Accenture
Bank of America
Bose
Boston Scientific
Capstone Partners
Charles River Associates
Dell EMC
Deloitte
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Ernst & Young
Fidelity Investments
Hasbro
Holden Advisors
John Hancock/Manulife
Johnson & Johnson
KPMG
Liberty Mutual
Lockheed Martin
Longfellow Investments
Needham & Company
New York Life
Ocean Spray Cranberries
Oxford Immunotec
Partners HealthCare
Pfizer
PwC
Raytheon
Reebok
Reputation Institute
Rockland Trust
Santander
Standard & Poor's
Staples
The Alexander Group
Thermo Fisher Scientific
UNUM
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