MBA/MA in Economics

The Master of Business Administration / Master of Arts (MBA/MA) in Economics is offered as a dual degree, administered jointly by the Graduate College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Management (SMG). The program integrates scholarly rigor into the applied case study method of our management education.

Training in the related fields of management and economics has become professionally desirable in an increasing number of areas. This specialized dual degree satisfies this need by allowing students to complement their studies while fulfilling requirements for both degree programs.

Key Facts | Program Requirements | Curriculum map
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Key Facts

• Number of credits: 80
• Program length : 5 semesters
• Full-time or Part-time: Both full- and part-time basis
  • Please note, if you would like to complete the program on a part-time basis, many of your economics classes will only be available during the day.
• Deadline to apply: Round 1- November 15, Round 2 - January 1, Final Round - March 15

Program Requirements

Following acceptance into the joint program, candidates normally register for two semesters in SMG, followed by three semesters cross-registered in both the Graduate College of Arts and Sciences (GRS) and SMG. Students must successfully complete a minimum of 40 credits at SMG and 24 credits in the Department of Economics; the other 16 credits may be taken at SMG, the Department of Economics, or, with prior approval, elsewhere in the University.

MBA/MA in Economics Curriculum Map
First Year
Fall	Spring
Executive Presentations Career Toolkit Managing Organizations and People Financial Management Marketing Management Financial Reporting and Control Data Analysis for Managerial Decision-Making	Executive Written Communication Current Topics in Law & Ethics IT Strategies for a Networked Economy Creating Value through Operations & Technology Economics and Management Decisions Competition, Innovation, and Strategy Elementary Mathematical Economics
Summer
Optional Summer Internship
Second Year
Fall	Spring
Microeconomic Theory Statistics for Economists MBA Professional Career Portfolio MBA Elective MBA Elective MBA or Econ Elective	Macroeconomic Theory Econometrics Economics Elective MBA or Econ Elective MBA or Econ Elective
Third Year
Fall
MBA or Econ Elective MBA or Econ Elective MBA or Econ Elective

Please note that this is a sample guide.  Each individual’s schedule will vary. Students should meet with their advisor from both SMG and GRS for assistance with course selection. The curriculum and courses are subject to change as recommended by deans, faculty, and administrators of SMG and GRS.

Tuition

While students are attending both GRS and SMG, they pay only one tuition. For the School of Management, tuition is currently set at $36,540 per year. However, if a student exceeds 18 credits in a given semester, additional tuition charges will apply. Additional charges also will apply when students take summer SMG courses while considered a GRS student.

Careers

Graduates of this program have gone on to such positions as manager of strategic research for Toyota Motor North America and vice president and equity risk manager at Merrill Lynch.  

Admission Process

Applicants interested in the joint MBA/MA in Economics should submit a completed application to the Graduate School of Management.  The School of Management will then forward the application to the Graduate College of Arts and Sciences only if an offer of admission is made to the MBA program.

Please note that although you submit only one application, there will be two separate admission decisions, one by the Department of Economics and the other by the School of Management. Students who are admitted into the MBA program but not the Economics program have the option to pursue only the MBA degree.

The School of Management will review your application when you have submitted all of the following materials:

• Application form, including answers to required essay questions
• Application fee of $125 payable to Boston University
• Current résumé
• Two letters of recommendation
• GMAT results: request official scores and include a copy with your application package
• BU's GMAT code is P42-5K-43
• GMAT test scores are valid for 5 years
• Official copies of all university-level transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)

Please have all transcripts mailed to:
Boston University School of Management
Office of Graduate Admission
595 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

Please note: The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required by the School of Management, and the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test is recommended for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Contact Us

Contact the School of Management at (617) 353-2670 or contact the Department of Economics at (617) 353-4453 for program-specific questions. We’re also available on chat through MSN/AIM/Yahoo/Google Talk; our screen name is BostonUMBA.