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 courses 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 admission and programs? Email us, call us at 617-552-3920, or visit our Graduate Admission Blog.
Attention Part-Time MBA Applicants: The final deadline to apply for Fall 2021 is Friday, August 6, 2021, at 11:59pm. The application will be closed after this deadline. Questions? Please email us at bcmba@bc.edu.
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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.
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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 module; must be taken before DA1 and Operations Management) | 0 |
| Data Analytics 1: Model Building** | 3 |
| Data Analytics 2: Data Management for Analytics |
3 |
| Marketing | 3 |
| Financial Management | 3 |
| Data Analytics 3: In Practice | 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.
**Students are required to complete a zero-credit online statistics module prior to enrolling in two courses: Data Analytics 1: Model Building and Operations Management, unless waived based on prior academic work.
Year 1
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | Data Analytics 1: Model Building* | Financial Management |
| Managing People and Organizations | Data Analytics 2: Data Management for Analytics |
Operations Management* |
| Accounting | Elective | Elective |
| Elective |
Year 2
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing | Strategic Management | Elective |
| Data Analytics 3: In Practice | Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective | |
| Elective |
*Students are required to complete a zero-credit online statistics module prior to enrolling in two courses: Data Analytics 1: Model Building and Operations Management, unless waived based on prior academic work.
Year 1
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | Accounting | Data Analytics 2: Data Management for Analytics |
| Managing People and Organizations | Data Analytics 1: Model Building* | Elective |
Year 2
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Manangement | Marketing | Data Analytics 3: 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 two courses: Data Analytics 1: Model Building and Operations Management, unless waived based on prior academic work.
Year 1
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | Accounting | Data Analytics 2: Data Management for Analytics |
| 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: 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 two courses: Data Analytics 1: Model Building and Operations Management, unless waived based on prior academic work.
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Undergraduate Majors
| Accounting | 4% |
| Business | 31% |
| Economics | 8% |
| Engineering | 4% |
| Finance | 12% |
| Humanities/Social Science | 28% |
| Math/Physical Science | 9% |
| Other | 4% |
Academic and Professional Profile
| Class Size | 160 |
| Average GMAT Score | 647 |
| Average GRE Score |
311 |
| Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.29 |
| Average Full-Time Work Experience |
5.5 years |
| Work Experience Range (middle 80%) |
1–11 years |
Diversity
| Women | 35% |
| AHANA* | 14% |
| Average Age | 29 |
| Age Range | 22–48 |
*African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American.