Whether you’re an experienced or emerging professional, our part-time MBA program allows you to earn an esteemed and broadly applicable degree at your own pace. Here, you’ll focus on acquiring quantitative and qualitative skills that are relevant across positions, companies, and sectors—and critical to thriving in today’s marketplace.
The Boston College MBA is a degree you can take anywhere. So as jobs, companies, and even industries change, you're ready.
Work at your own speed and in the format that's convenient for you—flexible evening start times (4:30 and 7:00 p.m.) and a number of online course offerings let you earn your MBA on your terms.
Benefit from the same world-class faculty who teach in our full-time MBA as well as BC's highly ranked undergraduate business program.
With over 209,000 alumni—including more than 10,000 BC MBA graduates—BC's career network is a direct connection to opportunities that will empower your professional success.
On average, students take two courses a semester and complete the program in three years.
Students must complete 19 courses, though qualified part-time MBA students may be eligible for course waivers.
Classes are predominantly in person, with some online class offerings every semester.
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. Watch our video to learn more.
In addition to course requirements, all Carroll School MBA students must complete 20 hours of community service in order to graduate from the program. Learn more about community service guidelines.
Core Courses (30 Credits) | Credits |
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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.
**Students are required to complete Accounting prior to enrolling in Financial Management.
***Students are required to complete Data Analytics 1 prior to enrolling in Data Analytics 3.
Fall | Spring | Summer |
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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 |
Fall | Spring | Summer |
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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.
**Students are required to complete Accounting prior to enrolling in Financial Management.
***Students are required to complete Data Analytics 1 prior to enrolling in Data Analytics 3.
Fall | Spring | Summer |
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Economics | Accounting | Data Analytics 2: Data Management for Analytics |
Managing People and Organizations | Data Analytics 1: Model Building* | Elective |
Fall | Spring | Summer |
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Financial Management** | Marketing | Data Analytics 3: In Practice*** |
Operations Management* | Strategic Management | Elective |
Elective |
Fall | Spring | Summer |
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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.
**Students are required to complete Accounting prior to enrolling in Financial Management.
***Students are required to complete Data Analytics 1 prior to enrolling in Data Analytics 3.
Fall | Spring | Summer |
---|---|---|
Economics | Accounting | Data Analytics 2: Data Management for Analytics |
Managing People and Organizations | Data Analytics 1: Model Building* |
Fall | Spring | Summer |
---|---|---|
Financial Management** | Marketing | Elective |
Operations Management* | Elective |
Fall | Spring | Summer |
---|---|---|
Strategic Management | Data Analytics 3: In Practice*** | Elective |
Elective | Elective |
Fall | Spring | Summer |
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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.
**Students are required to complete Accounting prior to enrolling in Financial Management.
***Students are required to complete Data Analytics 1 prior to enrolling in Data Analytics 3.
Today's business leaders must understand their organization’s data capabilities and know how to use the latest analytical tools to drive informed decisions. The BC MBA’s data analytics sequence equips all students to confidently approach data across job functions and industries.
Graduates of our part-time MBA program make their voices heard in a variety of sectors—from financial services to technology and beyond. Find out how their education helps them pursue their professional interests and confront today’s most pressing business challenges.
Major | Percentage |
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Accounting | 1% |
Business | 30% |
Economics | 4% |
Engineering | 7% |
Finance | 8% |
Humanities/Social Science | 21% |
Math/Physical Science | 8% |
Double Major | 16% |
Other | 5% |
Metric | Data |
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Class Size | 90 |
Average GMAT (10th Edition) Score | 613 |
GMAT (10th Edition) 80th Percentile Range | 576–640 |
Average GMAT (Focus Edition) Score | 585 |
GMAT (Focus Edition) 80th Percentile Range | 561–603 |
Average GRE Score | 309 |
GRE 80th Percentile Range | 303–309 |
Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.31 |
Average Full-Time Work Experience | 5 years |
Work Experience Range (middle 80%) | 0–7 years |
Item | Metric |
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Women | 42% |
AHANA* | 24% |
Average Age | 28 |
Age Range | 21–55 |
*African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American.
Note: All class profile information is accurate as of September 10, 2024
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Attention Spring 2025 Part-Time MBA Applicants: The Spring 2025 application deadline is on December 10. If you apply by this date, we will waive your $100 application fee and provide you with an admissions decision within 10 business days. To request a fee waiver, email us at bcmba@bc.edu when you are ready to submit your application.
Application Fee: All applicants are required to pay a nonrefundable application fee of $100 USD.
Admission Decisions: Applications are generally reviewed on a rolling basis. This means that, provided their applications are complete, applicants may receive admission decisions before the notification deadlines. However, it is important for applicants to understand that decisions are only guaranteed by the official notification date.
Rounds & Final Deadlines: For priority consideration, applicants must submit their applications by the earliest date possible. Applications received after the last deadline are reviewed on a space-available basis.
Program Start Date | Apply By | Receive Decision By |
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January 2025 | October 15, 2024 | December 4, 2024 |
December 10, 2024 | Rolling+ | |
August 2025 | January 21, 2025 | March 26, 2025 |
March 4, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | |
July 8, 2025 | August 6, 2025 |
+ Rolling notification date: Candidates with complete applications, which include the receipt of letters of recommendation, will receive decisions within ten business days.
Use this component of the application to outline your educational background and professional experience, including part-time and internship roles with months and years in each position.
✓ Application Tip: We recommend limiting your resume to one to two pages. Please also make sure that your resume corresponds to the information submitted in the “Employment” section of your online application.
All applicants must possess a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. You must submit transcripts from every institution where you were enrolled in a degree-granting program. At the time of application, only a self-reported transcript is required but if you are admitted, we will require an official transcript sent directly from your degree-granting institution. Transcripts should include:
Course names
All grades received (including transfer credits and study abroad programs)
Cumulative GPA
Degree conferral information
Graduates of non-U.S. institutions must possess a college or university degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree. If admitted, international students are required to submit an official English translation of all academic credentials, along with a third-party degree verification from an agency such as SpanTran/TEC or World Education Services (WES).
✓ Application Tip: Verify that your degree is equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree before starting your application. Agencies such as WES provide a variety of degree equivalency tools and services.
Applicants must submit GMAT or GRE scores from within the past five years. We accept both the GMAT Exam and GMAT Focus Edition. Our test codes are:
Please note that part-time MBA candidates can request consideration for a GMAT/GRE waiver. Learn more and submit a GMAT/GRE waiver request before completing your application.
✓ Application Tip: While Graduate Admissions does not have a preference between the GMAT or GRE, we encourage you to consult class profile data for average test scores in order to gauge where you stand.
We also recommend that you review our blog post on the advantages of submitting a GMAT or GRE score.
If you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you are required to submit an English language proficiency exam score with your application. We accept TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores. We do not accept the Duolingo English Test.
Scores must be from within the past two years, and applicants must meet the following minimum scores:
TOEFL, iBT, and TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 100
IELTS: 7.5
PTE: 68
You are eligible to waive the language test requirement if you meet either of the following criteria:
You have completed a four-year bachelor’s degree or a two-year master’s degree (or higher) at an institution where the medium language of instruction is English. You must have completed your degree in its entirety at the English-medium institution. The medium language of instruction must be indicated on your transcript or verified in an official letter from the institution.
You have worked in a full-time, post-degree position for at least two years in the United States or a country where English is an official language. NOTE: Working for a company that conducts its business in English in a country where English is not an official language will not qualify you for a language test waiver.
✓ Application Tip: If you are eligible to waive the language test requirement, you do not need to submit a waiver request beforehand and can simply move forward with your application.
Only one letter of recommendation is required to complete your application, though we will accept up to three letters.
We are interested in learning about you from an individual who can provide an objective appraisal of your capacity for intensive graduate study and your potential for professional success.
Recommenders are required to submit the recommendation forms online and will receive instructions through email once you complete the “Recommendation” section of your application.
✓ Application Tip: MBA applicants are advised to submit recommendations from professional references, such as supervisors, managers, or colleagues, that are familiar with their day to day work.
All applicants must submit a required essay of no more than 500 words telling us about your past experiences, short- and long-term goals, and why you want to pursue an MBA at Boston College. You may also submit an optional essay that addresses aspects of your candidacy that have not already been covered in other parts of the application.
✓ Application Tip: We want to hear about you and appreciate when applicants craft a unique response to the questions. Learn more about essay questions and tips on how to answer them.
If you have any further application-related questions, we encourage you to register for an App-y Hour application support session. These small-group sessions are held through Zoom and led by a member of the Graduate Admissions team.
Thinking about your fit for Carroll School of Management graduate programs? Review some tips and tactics to assess your candidacy.
You can also email us at bcmba@bc.edu, or schedule a phone call or Zoom appointment with a member of the Graduate Admission team.