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Part-time MBA

Get a world-class education with built-in flexibility, situated in a diverse global learning community in the heart of Boston. And do it all without putting your career on hold. 

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Designed for You

Our top-ranked Part-Time MBA program is thoughtfully crafted to be flexible and customizable with proven ROI as soon as your first semester. We offer both in-person and online options for most of our core courses, two tracks —cohort and flex —to choose the pace that’s right for you, and specializations, career pathways, and dual-degrees to design the program that fits your needs. We also offer week-long intensives, evening classes, and half-semester Saturday classes. And, you’ll be able to apply your new knowledge and experience to your work immediately.

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As a part-time student, you’ll learn from faculty who are leading practitioners and thought leaders.  You’ll gain hands-on management experience in a national hub of innovation, with the opportunity to take global immersion courses and enter case competitions. And you’ll do it all without leaving your day job. Prepare for what’s next with Questrom’s Part-Time MBA.

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Proven ROI from the start

Questrom’s Part-Time MBA is tailored to increase your earning potential and fast-track your career growth. Experience career benefits that begin even before you graduate and continue to elevate your professional journey from day one.

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82%

of part-time MBA students agree that they’ve had opportunities to apply their learning from MBA classes to their day-to-day work.

62%

of current part-time students report being promoted prior to finishing the program.

89%

of current part-time students who received a promotion cited the program as contributing to their ability to compete for a promotion.

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It’s your degree — earn it your way

Master the core foundations of business, with the option to dive deep into a specific area, like Health Sector or Social Impact—areas key to the global economy. Create your own MBA Career Pathway—mix and match electives to fast-track into a specific industry. You can also major in Management Science to learn how to take a more quantitative approach to business decision-making or earn two degrees at once — MBA+ MA in International Relations and MBA+ MA in Economics.

Health Sector MBA

Interested in health services delivery, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or diagnostics? The Health Sector MBA program will prepare you to lead in this fast-growing industry no matter which path you take. 

Social Impact MBA

Our Social Impact MBA program provides deep knowledge and skills that will prepare you for a successful career in the social impact space. 

MBA Career Pathways

Create your own MBA Career Pathway by mixing and matching electives to fast-track into a specific industry. We’ve got more than 100 electives to choose from.

Management Science Major

Round out your Part-Time MBA degree with the quant skills employers are seeking.

Dual Degrees

Leverage Boston University to receive two degrees at once. Part-time students can pursue the MBA+ MS in International Relations and MBA+ MS in Economics.

A Part-Time degree with high-quality resources

Questrom’s Part-Time MBA program is part of a top-ranked business school with all the resources you would expect and more.

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Integrated Classes, World-Class Faculty

As a part-time student, you’ll take electives with your Full-Time MBA peers and learn from the same world-class experts who teach and mentor all of our MBA students. 

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Dedicated Resources

Questrom is one of the only Boston-area programs with a faculty director and student services team devoted to part-time MBA students. You’ll also work with a dedicated career advisor to help you plan your next move. 

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Exceptional Community at Questrom and Beyond

You’ll be able to join student clubs and Learning Communities, and and because you’ll be a BU student, you’ll have access to all the resources of a world-class research institution—and the vibrant business ecosystem in Massachusetts.

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Looking for a real-world challenge?

If you’ve got the drive, we’ve got you covered. Tackle a consulting project for a leading company, enter a live case competition, or flex your entrepreneurial muscles at the BUild Lab. Then enroll in a global immersion course. Luxury brands in Paris or Milan… social impact in Brazil or South Africa… sound appealing? We match the topic to the location. How will you engage?

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A collaborative, impact-driven community

You might be here part-time, but your MBA community will be here for you 24/7. You’ll get to know your professors and classmates, and develop strong, lasting bonds with both. You’ll meet professionals who are here to challenge themselves and learn from each other. You’ll thrive in an atmosphere where diversity is valued. So is teamwork. This is who we are—globally-minded, socially conscious professionals striving to expand their knowledge, create value and make an impact.

Meet our Part-Time MBA Admissions Ambassadors

Interested in connecting with a current Part-Time MBA student? Our MBA Admissions Ambassadors are around to chat via email, on the phone, or virtually to answer your questions about what being a Part-Time MBA student at Questrom is really like.

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I feel incredibly blessed to be in a program where I will emerge with a constellation of people who I know will be there to support me as I work to leverage what I’m learning to make the change in the world I want to see.

Richard Fontes

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Senior Client advocacy analyst, state street global advisors

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Marketing & Creative Consultant

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World-class professors focused on your success

You’ll remember them as your mentors, and friends…the ones who helped you reach your career goals. Our faculty members are conducting the research that drives innovation and best practices in today’s complex business world. Leading practitioners and thought leaders, they’ll bring their expertise directly to you in the classroom every day. You might be surprised by how accessible they are—they’re world-class, but they’ll know who you are and what drives your passion.

Learn more about their work at Insights@Questrom, our digital hub for relevant, thought-provoking ideas on emerging business topics.

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Location is everything

Boston. It’s in our name. And in our DNA. A national center of innovation, Boston is the home of all things healthcare, social enterprise, and digital technology. Join our world-class research university and leverage the thriving Boston ecosystem. Questrom is conveniently located in Boston’s Kenmore Square, a hub for MBTA trains and buses, meaning it’s easy to get here, get around, and get your career moving.

Need more flexibility? Most of our core courses are offered both in-person and online. Ready to experience all that Boston has to offer? BU Housing has everything you need to know about on-campus housing. Find tips on living off-campus in our Housing Guide.

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Experiencing Boston

Learners. Explorers. Doers. That’s you — and WBUR journalists, too. Every day, they head out into our neighborhoods in search of new people, places and experiences. You’ll find tips and tricks to navigate this place we call home in WBUR’s Field Guide to Boston, a choose-your-own adventure backed by rigorous and reliable reporting. WBUR is Boston’s NPR; BU holds its public media license. To experience WBUR journalism in person and on stage, visit WBUR CitySpace on Commonwealth Avenue.

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Application Deadlines

Spring 2025 Entry

  • September 11, 2024
  • October 23, 2024

Fall 2025 Entry

  • January 9, 2025
  • March 12, 2025
  • May 1, 2025
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