Master of Business Administration (MBA)
MBA at BU
The Master of Business Administration is designed for graduate students with a baccalaureate degree in any field of study. Whether you graduated with a degree in business, liberal arts or earth sciences, our MBA program can fit your needs. The MBA program offers management education that is designed to provide theoretical, analytical and operational expertise that leaders need to meet the challenges of managing in dynamic, competitive environments.
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To obtain additional information, or if you have questions, contact the MBA coordinator, Dr. Darrin Kass, by e-mail or phone at (570) 389-4394.
BU's program is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
All MBA program courses are taught by distinguished faculty from throughout the College of Business, bringing you expertise in accounting, finance, business law, technology systems, management and marketing. Graduate faculty are dedicated teachers with doctoral degrees who have demonstrated subject area expertise by extensive experience and/or scholarship. MBA faculty provide an active learning experience with a variety of teaching methods, such as, case studies, applied research, problem solving, and team projects.
One of the strengths of the MBA program is the high quality of students enrolled.
- Recent graduates scored an average of 500 on the GMAT.
- Most bring considerable business experience to the classroom.
- The 70 active students are typically 31 percent female and 69 percent male, with an average age of 36.
- About 10 percent of the MBA students are foreign nationals.
- The program has about 500 alumni pursuing careers around the world.
- More than 90% of MBA students are employed three months after graduation.
Courses meet one evening for 15 weeks in spring and fall semesters. Summer semester courses meet two evenings for six weeks. Most students are part time and take one or two courses per semester, while full time students can expect to graduate in one to two years.
Approximately 25 percent of the student's fees are waived or partially waived by a graduate assistantship.
Leadership on the Edge
Part of the MBA experience involves Leadership on the Edge (LOTE). LOTE is designed to provide insight and reinforce leadership theories that are taught in the classroom, by asking students to practice those theories in an unfamiliar and unpredictable wilderness environment. Over Labor Day weekend, student teams will climb the Knife Edge Ridge of Mt. Katahdin in Maine. This route provides the opportunity for the team to practice and hone its management, leadership, and coping skills in a challenging environment.
Getting started
There is a rolling admission process, so applications are accepted year-round. Students can be admitted to start in the Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters.
The program admits students based on an evaluation of past academic achievement, aptitude for advanced study, professional accomplishments, and motivation to succeed. Complete applications include the following items:
- Official transcripts from an accredited academic institution indicating an earned baccalaureate degree.
- Official transcripts from all institutions where the applicant earned undergraduate or graduate college credit must be provided. Degrees earned from non-United States universities will be judged individually.
- Official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores within the 5 prior years. See GMAT's Web site for more information about the test.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- A current resume.
- A statement of career goals.
International applicants whose native language is not English must provide official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score within the prior year as well as current evidence of financial capability. International applications must be complete at least four months prior to the start of the semester of application. A translation of transcripts to a GPA on a 4.0 scale is required.