School of Management Boston University

The Bigger Picture of an Education

A unique learning environment and underlying philosophy separate Boston University School of Management from other business schools. The school is passionate about educating leaders who focus on creating value for the world. It seeks students who want their lives' work to be meaningful, and is dedicated to making their education as relevant as possible. Best of all, Boston University School of Management provides a multitude of pathways to a degree.

Options at the School of Management

The School of Management's master's programs allow students to tailor their studies to their career aspirations. Boston University School of Management has a distinctly personalized approach that offers students more paths to a degree than almost any other school. In addition to outstanding options for full-time and part-time MBA study, students can benefit from the wealth of resources at BU by pursuing one of the available dual degree programs.

Beginning in fall 2013, the Two-Year MBA experience will include a more concentrated core curriculum so that students can begin to explore their specialties earlier in the program. Students will build comprehensive knowledge of management disciplines that prepares them to engage the forces transforming the global economy. And they'll acquire the global and ethical frameworks they'll need in a world facing massive economic, commercial, and social challenges. If students choose the Two-Year MS/MBA Program (MBA and MS in Information Systems) or a specialty in Public & Nonprofit Management or Health Sector Management, they'll be able to further personalize their courses of study to match their goals.

By choosing the One-Year International MBA (IMBA), students can earn their MBAs in 12 months and immerse themselves in a multicultural experience in China with classmates from around the world. IMBA students start with summer coursework in Shanghai and Beijing before arriving in Boston for the start of the fall semester.

The Professional Evening MBA (PEMBA) at BU is the part-time route to accelerating students' full-time career advancement and making their personal plans a reality. PEMBA students build the same foundation in the traditional management disciplines as, and take electives with, full-time students, but complete their MBAs on their own terms and around their own commitments.

Other options for graduate study include the MS in Investment Management and MS in Mathematical Science programs, both designed to help students gain the industry-specific training and knowledge they need to achieve their goals for the future.

Optimizing Education for a Fast-Changing World

Throughout each student's time at the school, he or she will learn about functional areas such as accounting, finance, information systems, marketing, and organizational behavior. But the school is also evolving its graduate-level curricula to immerse students in the three most vital and rapidly growing sectors of the world economy: digital technology, energy and the environment, and health. These areas provide exceptional opportunities for business creation, career advancement, groundbreaking research, and classroom learning. The school strives to optimize students' education for a fast-changing world by providing insights into these sectors and practical foundation in functional management disciplines, business ethics, social responsibility, and global perspective.

Career Opportunities and Alumni Network

At Boston University School of Management, students have the opportunity to gain access to the top employers and executives in their fields. Whether students are seeking summer internships, full-time positions after graduation, or advancement in their current jobs, they'll enjoy the support of over 45,600 School of Management alumni and more than 300,000 university alumni worldwide. Within three months of graduation, the 2011 full-time MBA class had an 87% employment rate, with 47% of all job offers originating through a Boston University connection.

Admissions Information

Students are each required to provide the following: an online application form, including essays; a current resume; two letters of recommendation; all university-level transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); GMAT or GRE results; IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL results; and 3 required essays (MSIM and MSMF programs only).

Application deadlines are as follows:

- One-Year International MBA deadlines for May 2013 entry are October 29, 2012, January 7, 2013, and February 4, 2013

- Two-Year MBA or Two-Year MS-MBA deadlines for August 2013 entry are October 29, 2012, January 7, 2013, or March 11, 2013

- Professional Evening MBA deadlines for Boston Campus or North Campus for August 2013 entry are October 29, 2012, January 7, 2013, March 11, 2013, or May 6, 2013

- Professional Evening MBA deadlines for Boston Campus only January 2013 entry are September 17, 2012 or October 29, 2012

- MS in Investment Management deadlines for January 2013 entry are September 17 and October 29, 2012

- MS in Mathematical Finance deadlines for August 2013 entry are November 26, 2012, February 4, 2013, and April 8, 2013

The application fee is $125.

Student Body

The class profile for the Two-Year MBA program and the MS?MBA program (for August 2012 entering class) is as follows: 1,236 applicants; 32% accepted; 147 enrolled students; 33% female and 67% male; 37% international; 13% of Asian, Hispanic, African, or Native American descent; and an average age of 28 with 5.2 years work experience.

The class profile for the One-Year International MBA program (for May 2012 entering class) is as follows: 155 applicants; 35% accepted; 27 enrolled students; 41% female and 59% male; 56% international; 19% of Asian Hispanic, African, or Native American descent; and an average age of 29 with 5.8 years work experience.

The class profile for the Professional Evening MBA program (for Boston Campus Fall 2011 entering class) is as follows: 149 students; 36% female and 64% male; 15% of Asian, Hispanic, African, or Native American descent; average age 28; and an average age of 5.8 years of work experience.

The class profile for the MS in Investment Management program (for January 2012 entering class) is as follows: 22 students; 18% female; and an average 5.3 years of work experience.

The class profile for the MS in Mathematical Finance program (for Fall 2011 entering class) is as follows: 1,044 applicants; 13.8% accepted; 46 enrolled students; 26% female and 74% male; 63% international; and an average age of 24.

Financial Aid

Tuition and scholarship information can vary by program. 73% of the full-time MBA 2012 entering class received scholarships; the average award was over $18,000.

Boston University School of Management offers academic merit scholarships. All applicants to the full-time programs are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships.

Graduate Programs and Degrees

Two-Year MBA programs include the following:

- Two-Year MBA program

- Two-Year MS-MBA program

- Health Sector MBA program

- Public & Nonprofit MBA program

Professional Evening MBA programs include the following:

- Professional Evening MBA program

- Health Sector MBA program

- Public & Nonprofit MBA program

There are other programs as well, including a One-Year International MBA program, dual degree programs, an MS in Investment Management program, and an MS in mathematical finance program.

Faculty

Boston University School of Management's faculty members are applied researchers, investment market experts, entrepreneurs, inventors, and authors of best-selling business books and textbooks.

The school is an exciting environment for research and learning, with:

- 130 total full-time faculty members

- 8 academic departments

- 5 research centers

- Hundreds of annual publications

- Frequently honored faculty members

- Dozens of department seminars each semester

Research

The school's faculty generates knowledge and insights that advance management practice through scholarship, teaching, and community engagement. From 2010-2011 alone, faculty research at the school produced 192 articles, 224 presentations, and 113 other publications.

Contact Info

For more information, contact:

Boston University School of Management, 595 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

(617) 353-9720

http://management.bu.edu/contact-2/

• Doctorate in Business Administration Program
• Executive MBA Program
• Master of Business Administration Program
• Program in Investment Management
• Program in Mathematical Finance

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Master of Business Administration/Master of Public Health (MBA/MPH)
  Master of Business Administration/Master of Science (MBA/MS)
  Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA)
  Doctor of Medicine/Master of Business Administration (MD/MBA)
  Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Information Systems (MBA/MSIS)
  Master of Business Administration/Master of Arts (MBA/MA)
  Master of Science/Master of Business Administration (MS/MBA)
• Business Administration Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Mathematical Finance Master of Science (MS)
  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Executive Business Administration Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
• Management Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Investment Management Master of Science (MS)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees 498
• Doctoral Degrees 5
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
• Distance learning programs available? No
• Terminal master's degree available? No

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Required and Required
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied1,387
• Accepted388
• Acceptance Rate27%
• Enrolled160
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $125
• Application Fee - International $125
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Not Reported
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline January 5th January 5th Not Reported
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline November 1st Not Reported Not Reported
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesGMAT (for MBA and MS in investment management); GMAT or GRE General Test (for MS in mathematical finance), resume, 2 letters of recommendation
• Doctoral's DegreesGMAT or GRE General Test, resume, personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, and 3 essays, official transcripts
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesNot Reported

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *$42,400
• Out-of-state tuition *$42,400
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year feesNot Reported
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitFAFSA
• Application deadlines for financial awardsNot Reported
• Types of financial support availableTuition Waivers, Career or Field-Related Internships, Federal Work-Study, Institutionally-sponsored Loans, Scholarship and/or loans

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students1254
• Female Percentage34%
• Male Percentage66%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students1254
• Part-time Percentage60%
• Full-time Percentage40%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino3%
• Black / African American2%
• White / Caucasian68%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
• Asian12%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander0%
• Two or more races1%
• Unknown14%

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty245
• Full-time Percentage76%
• Part-time Percentage24%
• Female Percentage26%
• Male Percentage74%

• Existing Research
• Focus of faculty researchInnovation policy and productivity, corporate social responsibility, risk management, information systems, entrepreneurship, clean energy, sustainability
• Externally sponsored research expenditures last yearNot Reported