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Degree Program Entry Points Program Highlights Program Structure Student Characteristics

Full-time MBA

September

• Extensive team-building experience

• Personalized career planning integrated into curriculum

• Specialized programs in health sector and public & nonprofit management

• Elective courses available in 12 areas

• Two years

• 64 credits

• First year is cohorted, second year is flexible

• Summer internship

• Generally 2-5 years of work experience

• Usually 24-37 years old

• From a variety of undergrad majors (only 20% studied business)

• Interested in a wide array of industries

Full-time MS·MBA

September

• Two degrees: MBA and MS in Information Systems

• Team-consulting project with Boston-area organization

• Extensive team-building experience

• Personalized career planning integrated into curriculum

• Specialized programs in health sector and public and nonprofit management

• Elective courses available in 12 areas

• Two years, including coursework over the summer

• 84 credits

• First year is cohorted with MBA students

• Summer internship

• Team consulting project in second year

• Generally 2-5 years of work experience

• Usually 24-37 years old

• From a variety of undergrad majors (only 20% studied business)

• Technical skills are wide ranging from programmers to non-technical types

• Interested in a wide array of industries, not exclusively IT

Part-time Evening MBA

September, January

• Cohort and self-paced options

• Flexible curriculum

• Same professors as full-time program

• Specialized programs in health sector and public and nonprofit management

• Elective courses available in 12 areas

• Option to take courses with IMP students in Asia during the summer

• Three to six years, depending on how many courses you take per semester

• 64 credits

• Generally 2-5 years of work experience

• Usually 24-37 years old

• Fully-employed

• Usually interested in staying on the same career track, but may change careers during the program

International Management Program MBA

May

• Accelerated MBA program

• Summer classes take place in Shanghai, China and Kobe, Japan

• Extensive team-building experience

• Elective courses available in 12 areas

• 14 months

• 64 credits

• Begins in Asia in May – July (the remainder of the program is taught in Boston)

• All classes taught by BU faculty

• Generally between 5-6 years of experience

• Usually about 28 years old

• Strong interest in international business

• Wants to stay on the same career track (IMP is not appropriate for career changers)

Executive MBA

January

• Accelerated MBA program

• Highly integrated curriculum

• Four residence weeks

• A week-long international seminar

• Extensive team-building experience

• 17 months

• Classes are held on alternating weekends

• Cohorted

• Four residence weeks

• Includes international seminar

• Average of 14 years of professional experience, 7 years of managerial experience

• Usually about 37 years old

• Most students are managers who report to high-level executives

• Fully-employed

MS in Investment Management

January

• Preparation for CFA® exam

• All classes taught by top finance professors

• Targeted investment management training

• 17 months

• 38 credits

• Curriculum is aligned with CFA® exam

• Cohorted, lock-step

• Two residence weeks

• About 7 years experience

• Usually about 30 years old

• Fully-employed in the investment field

• Preparing for the CFA® exam

Doctor of Business Administration

September

• Effectively combines theoretical knowledge with business practice

• 4-6 years

• 54 credits/14 courses

• Students prepare to hold research and teaching positions at universities


 

Jamie Hammond
Jamie Hammond
MS·MBA'07
left-quoteMy MS·MBA helped me to realize the importance of technology as a business leader. Through my exposure to high-level technical concepts, I was able to improve my ability to be an effective manager.right-quote
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