Guided by our world-renowned faculty, students in our full-time MBA program master professional skills while gaining deeper insights into the workings of complex organizations—and emerge as leaders prepared to guide society and organizations through the 21st century.
The Boston College MBA is a degree you can take anywhere. So as jobs, companies, and even industries change, you're ready.
Benefit from the same world-class faculty who teach in ÁùºÏ±¦µä's #3 ranked undergraduate business program.
With over 209,000 alumni—including more than 10,000 ÁùºÏ±¦µä MBA graduates—ÁùºÏ±¦µä's career network is a direct connection to opportunities that will empower your professional success.
The program requires two years of
full-time study to complete.
Each entering class consists of anywhere from 70-90 students.
The Carroll School offers a generalist MBA, with the option to select a range of electives that match individual career goals and interests.
Our program features world-renowned faculty, a rigorous curriculum that responds to industry needs, and a variety of experiential learning opportunities. Watch our video to learn more.
The first year of the the traditional full-time MBA program provides students with a broad foundation of business knowledge while fostering connections with classmates. Once students complete the core curriculum in Year 1, they concentrate their studies through electives.
Additionally, all Carroll School MBA students must complete 20 hours of community service in order to graduate from the program. Ìý
NOTE: Follow-up professional development sessions are scheduled on several dates throughout the semester.
NOTE: Electives must be 6000 or 8000-level courses in the Carroll School of Management.
The Full-Time MBA STEM-Designated Track focuses on the application of statistical modeling, data warehousing, data mining, programming, forecasting, and operations research techniques in the context of the business world. Reflecting the quantitative focus of the ÁùºÏ±¦µä MBA curriculum, the STEM-Designated Track allows students to delve into technology and analytics across a range of industry functions. In addition to core program courses, students that enroll in the STEM-Designated Track will be required to take electives marked as “STEM-designated.â€ÌýView Sample List of STEM-Designated Electives.
Additionally, all Carroll School MBA students must completeÌý20 hoursÌýof community service in order to graduate from the program.
NOTE: Follow-up professional development sessions are scheduled on several dates throughout the semester.
*Indicates STEM-designated course
+ Students will select from a menu of half semester electives.
* Indicates STEM-designated course
NOTE: Electives must be 6000 or 8000-level courses.
*Indicates STEM-designated course
The STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) OPT Extension is a 24-month period of temporary training available to F-1 international students who have completed a degree program in an approved STEM field.
The Full-Time MBA STEM-Designated Track is a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) designated program. This classification allows international full-time MBA graduates on an F-1 visa to potentially qualify for an additional 24 months of training in their field of study (called Optional Practical Training or OPT) beyond the standard 12 months.
Eligible F-1 nonimmigrant students with a STEM degree from a Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certified U.S. school who participate in an initial period of regular post-completion OPT (typically 12 months) may be eligible to apply for a STEM OPT extension.
To qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, an F-1 student must:
For detailed information about STEM OPT, visit SEVP’s Study in the States’Ìý.
Today's business leaders must understand their organization’s data capabilities and know how to use the latest analytical tools to drive informed decisions.ÌýThe ÁùºÏ±¦µä MBA’s data analytics sequence equips all students to confidently approach data across job functions and industries.
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Class Size
55%
Acceptance Rate
Item | Data |
---|---|
Accounting | 1% |
Business | 18% |
Economics | 7% |
Engineering | 11% |
Finance | 11% |
Humanities/Social Science | 15% |
Math/Physical Science | 4% |
Double Major | 22% |
Other | 11% |
Item | Data |
---|---|
Average GMAT (10th Edition) Score | 636 |
GMAT (10th Edition) 80th Percentile Range | 549–684 |
Average GMAT (Focus Edition) Score | 565 |
GMAT (Focus Edition)Ìý80th Percentile Range | 519–599 |
Average GRE Score | 318 |
GREÌý80th Percentile Range | 306–326 |
Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.26 |
Average Full-Time Work Experience | 4.2 years |
Work Experience Range (middle 80%) | 0–7 years |
Students Pursuing Dual Degree+ | 4% |
+Dual degree students include those pursuing the JD/MBA, MBA/MSW, or MBA/MA degrees.
Item | Data |
---|---|
Women | 25% |
AHANA* | 26% |
International | 24% |
Average Age | 27 |
Age Range | 21–40 |
*African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American
Note: All class profile information is accurate as of September 10, 2024
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$145,829
Average Total Compensation*
94%
Percentage of Students Accepting Job Offers*
*Includes data reported up to October 31, 2023, for all members of the class of 2023 seeking full-time employment.
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