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 BC's #3 ranked undergraduate business program.
With over 209,000 alumni—including more than 10,000 BC MBA graduates—BC'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.
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 BC 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.” View Sample List of STEM-Designated Electives.
Additionally, all Carroll School MBA students must complete 20 hours of community service in order to graduate from the program.
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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’ STEM OPT Help Hub.
Today's business leaders must understand their organization’s data capabilities and know how to use the latest analytical tools to drive informed decisions. The BC 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) 80th Percentile Range | 519–599 |
Average GRE Score | 318 |
GRE 80th 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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Application Fee: All applicants are required to pay a nonrefundable application fee of $100 USD.
Admission Decisions: Applications are generally reviewed on a rolling basis. This means that, provided their applications are complete, applicants may receive admission decisions before the notification deadlines. However, it is important for applicants to understand that decisions are only guaranteed by the official notification date.
Rounds & Final Deadlines: For priority consideration, applicants must submit their applications by the earliest date possible. Applications received after the last deadline are reviewed on a space-available basis.
Program Start Date | Apply By | Receive Decision By |
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August 2025 | October 15, 2024 | December 4, 2024 |
December 10, 2024 | February 12, 2025 | |
January 21, 2025* | March 26, 2025 | |
March 4, 2025* | May 14, 2025 | |
May 13, 2025 | June 18, 2025 |
* International applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by these deadlines.
Use this component of the application to outline your educational background and professional experience, including part-time and internship roles with months and years in each position.
✓ Application Tip: We recommend limiting your resume to one to two pages. Please also make sure that your resume corresponds to the information submitted in the “Employment” section of your online application.
All applicants must possess a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. You must submit transcripts from every institution where you were enrolled in a degree-granting program. At the time of application, only a self-reported transcript is required but if you are admitted, we will require an official transcript sent directly from your degree-granting institution. Transcripts should include:
Course names
All grades received (including transfer credits and study abroad programs)
Cumulative GPA
Degree conferral information
Graduates of non-U.S. institutions must possess a college or university degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree. If admitted, international students are required to submit an official English translation of all academic credentials, along with a third-party degree verification from an agency such as SpanTran/TEC or World Education Services (WES).
✓ Application Tip: Verify that your degree is equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree before starting your application. Agencies such as WES provide a variety of degree equivalency tools and services.
Applicants must submit GMAT or GRE scores from within the past five years. We accept both the GMAT Exam and GMAT Focus Edition. Our test codes are:
Please note that full-time MBA candidates applying for Fall 2025 can request consideration for a GMAT/GRE waiver. Learn more and submit a GMAT/GRE waiver request before completing your application.
✓ Application Tip: While Graduate Admissions does not have a preference between the GMAT or GRE, we encourage you to consult class profile data for average test scores in order to gauge where you stand.
We also recommend that you review our blog post on the advantages of submitting a GMAT or GRE score.
If you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you are required to submit an English language proficiency exam score with your application. We accept TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores. We do not accept the Duolingo English Test.
Scores must be from within the past two years, and applicants must meet the following minimum scores:
TOEFL, iBT, and TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 100
IELTS: 7.5
PTE: 68
You are eligible to waive the language test requirement if you meet either of the following criteria:
You have completed a four-year bachelor’s degree or a two-year master’s degree (or higher) at an institution where the medium language of instruction is English. You must have completed your degree in its entirety at the English-medium institution. The medium language of instruction must be indicated on your transcript or verified in an official letter from the institution.
You have worked in a full-time, post-degree position for at least two years in the United States or a country where English is an official language. NOTE: Working for a company that conducts its business in English in a country where English is not an official language will not qualify you for a language test waiver.
✓ Application Tip: If you are eligible to waive the language test requirement, you do not need to submit a waiver request beforehand and can simply move forward with your application.
Only one letter of recommendation is required to complete your application, though we will accept up to three letters.
We are interested in learning about you from an individual who can provide an objective appraisal of your capacity for intensive graduate study and your potential for professional success.
Recommenders are required to submit the recommendation forms online and will receive instructions through email once you complete the “Recommendation” section of your application.
✓ Application Tip: MBA applicants are advised to submit recommendations from professional references, such as supervisors, managers, or colleagues, that are familiar with their day to day work.
All applicants must submit a required essay of no more than 500 words telling us about your past experiences, short- and long-term goals, and why you want to pursue an MBA at Boston College. You may also submit an optional essay that addresses aspects of your candidacy that have not already been covered in other parts of the application.
✓ Application Tip: We want to hear about you and appreciate when applicants craft a unique response to the questions. Learn more about essay questions and tips on how to answer them.
If you have any further application-related questions, we encourage you to register for an App-y Hour application support session. These small-group sessions are held through Zoom and led by a member of the Graduate Admissions team.
Thinking about your fit for Carroll School of Management graduate programs? Review some tips and tactics to assess your candidacy.
You can also email us at bcmba@bc.edu, or schedule a phone call or Zoom appointment with a member of the Graduate Admission team.