Business for Non-Majors

Colleges: College of Arts & Sciences | Questrom School of Business

College of Arts & Sciences

  • Applied Mathematics for Personal Finance

    CAS MA 119

    Applications of mathematics for personal financial decision-making. Systems of equations, exponential functions, logarithms, probability, descriptive statistics, and numerical simulation for modeling saving, borrowing, inflation, purchasing power, taxation, government benefits, risk management, insurance, annuities, and investments. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. This course also fulfills the learning outcomes for Life Skills. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning I, Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180

    Summer 1 (May 21-June 27)

    A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. 1-3 pm Add & Drop Dates
    Course Start DateTuesday, May 21, 2024
    Last day to addThursday, May 30, 2024
    Last day to drop without "W" gradeThursday, May 30, 2024
    Last day to drop with "W" gradeThursday, June 13, 2024
    Course End DateThursday, June 27, 2024
    Location: MCS B37      ... Open Seats
    Staff
    Make-up class on Friday, 5/31

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Questrom School of Business

This special set of courses is intended for students who are interested in an introduction to various aspects of business. Developed specifically for non-business majors, these courses provide valuable exposure to business principles, including management, financial analysis, and marketing techniques. These courses may not be taken by Questrom students for credit nor can they be used by Boston University students toward a Business Administration minor. There are no prerequisites for courses in the Business for Non-Business Majors series.

  • Principles of Marketing

    QST MK 200

    Open only to non-Questrom students. Marketing elective for Business minors. How is it that some products succeed and some fail? In many instances, the difference is in their marketing. The course examines key areas of marketing including product development, advertising, promotions, pricing, and channels. It uses a combination of in-class exercises, real world examples, cases, lecture, and discussion. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180

    Summer 1 (May 22-June 26)

    A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
    Course Start DateWednesday, May 22, 2024
    Last day to addThursday, May 30, 2024
    Last day to drop without "W" gradeThursday, May 30, 2024
    Last day to drop with "W" gradeThursday, June 13, 2024
    Course End DateWednesday, June 26, 2024
    Location: HAR 302      ... Open Seats
    Jonathan Hibbard
    Make-up class on Friday, 5/31

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  • Ideas to Impact

    QST SI 250

    Required for the Innovation and Entrepreneurship minor. Open to visiting students during the summer. Explores the conceptual frameworks that guide ideation and innovation, focusing on the five learning principles of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship minor. Analyzes the conditions that foster innovation as well as the process by which ideas progress from conception to implementation and execution, along with their economic or social impact. Students study the conditions that affect the generation and development of creativity and innovation within individuals, teams, cities, and regions. To foster experiential learning, the course is structured around the process of innovation with a "live case" that creates social innovations for the City of Boston. Students develop a toolkit comprised of brainstorming, design thinking, human centered design, prototyping, storyboarding and field research. Students conduct original field research within the City of Boston and identify a challenge or problem to address for the duration of the course, culminating in final presentations. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, The Individual in Community, Creativity/Innovation. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180

    Summer 1 (May 21-June 27)

    A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9:30 am-1 pm Add & Drop Dates
    Course Start DateTuesday, May 21, 2024
    Last day to addThursday, May 30, 2024
    Last day to drop without "W" gradeThursday, May 30, 2024
    Last day to drop with "W" gradeThursday, June 13, 2024
    Course End DateThursday, June 27, 2024
    Location: HAR 322      ... Open Seats
    Patrick Abouchalache

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  • Introduction to Management

    QST SM 101

    Online offering. A broad introduction to the nature and activities of business enterprises within the United States' economic and political framework. Course content introduces economic systems, essential elements of business organization, production, human resource management, marketing, finance, and risk management. Key objectives of the course are development of business vocabulary and a fundamental understanding of how businesses make money. This course is intended for non-business majors. It may not be taken by Questrom students for credit nor can it be used by Boston University students toward the Business Administration minor. Non-Questrom students may register for this course directly via the Student Link. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180

    Summer 2 (July 1-August 9)

    O2 (IND) Arranged Add & Drop Dates
    Course Start DateMonday, July 1, 2024
    Last day to addMonday, July 8, 2024
    Last day to drop without "W" gradeMonday, July 8, 2024
    Last day to drop with "W" gradeWednesday, July 24, 2024
    Course End DateFriday, August 9, 2024
    ... Open Seats
    Matthew Reis
    Online Course
    Meets online every Wed 7-8 pm for a live class. Not open to Questrom majors/minors
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