Registration

University Policy

Questrom School of Business Policy

Graduate

Part-Time Status

The MBA Center and the Specialty Master’s & PhD Center, in cooperation with the Questrom Registrar’s Office, manage the graduate class schedule and enrollment for all Questrom School of Business courses. Registration procedures vary by program. In some programs, students are automatically registered for required courses. For students in programs with elective options, students register on the MyBU Student Portal. The MBA Center and the Specialty Master’s & PhD Center communicate specific registration instructions to all populations each semester.

Class Schedule

Students register for courses on the MyBU Student Portal. To view the schedule, go to “Academics” on the MyBU Student Portal. Note: 100–500 level coursework is for Questrom undergraduate students, and 600+ level coursework is for Questrom graduate students.

Prerequisites

Many core courses and most electives have prerequisites—certain courses that must be successfully completed prior to taking a specific course. Prerequisites are listed on the MyBU Student Portal, MBA Course Schedule Chart, MBA Electives page, and Course Description Search website, all of which are linked from the MBA website.

Course Overlap Policy

Students cannot be registered and enrolled in two classes that meet at the same time as listed on the published schedule.

MyBU Student Portal

All students register for courses on the MyBU Student Portal. Through this system you may:

  • Use a student planner to map out your course selections prior to the start of registration. This function will allow you to submit all courses at once, instead of requiring you to key in each individual class on registration day.
  • View course titles, descriptions, meeting times, start/end dates, and classroom location.
  • Register for courses once registration begins.

Please note that students who have a Student Accounting Services hold or who are not compliant with the University’s requirements for registration will be prohibited from registering for courses. For more information on registration, please visit the University Registrar’s website.

Registration for Non-Questrom Courses

Course enrollments are controlled by the respective schools and colleges within Boston University. For enrollment in a non-Questrom course, you may first try adding the course on the MyBU Student Portal. If you are prevented from adding the course, you will need to speak with the appropriate school for enrollment. To use non-Questrom courses toward your MBA, you must have the prior approval of both the host school and the MBA Center. For MBA Center approval, complete a BU Graduate Elective Request Form and submit it at least two weeks prior to the start of the class along with a course description and syllabus to the MBA Center. You will be notified of a decision within two weeks.

Student Enrollment Status

Students whose enrollment status (part time/full time) is inconsistent with the number of credits for which they have registered are considered “out of status” by the Registrar’s office and Student Accounting Services. Students who are “out of status” will have a hold placed on their student account and will not be included on instructors’ class lists. Students may change their official enrollment status by contacting their academic advisor.