Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular term. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the MyBU Student Portal for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• QST DS 904: Statistics and Econometrics for Doctoral Students in Business
  Examines the use of statistical tools for data analysis at an advanced level and prepares students for future study in econometrics. Introduces theoretical foundations for estimation and discusses practical approaches to econometric specifications. Topics include distributions and random variables, inference, estimators, testing, ordinary linear regression, panel data, IV, and censored variables.
• QST DS 906: Fundamentals of Research and the Philosophies of Science (previously MK912)
  This course introduces students to research. The class provides a brief introduction to the philosophy of science and debates about the nature of theory before diving thoroughly into different research methods. Students are exposed to research methods from their own and adjacent fields ranging from causal inference and experiments to qualitative research methods. The last part of the class introduces students to issues around diversity, ethics, and equity in research. As part of the class students will complete the introductory ethics modules that are required by the university. Students will be graded on their class participation, a research proposal which is due at the end of the class, and their feedback to other students on their research proposals.
• QST DS 911: Seminar in Macro Organizational Theory
  This doctoral-level course is an introduction to the major theoretical approaches and ongoing debates in organizational theory, an inter- disciplinary subject area that draws on several traditions, including economics, political science, psychology, and sociology. Organization theory aims to explain the origins, persistence, and disappearance of the organizations that are central to our society and daily life (e.g., firms, markets, governments, occupations, non-profit organizations, and more). We will start with the classics and then trace the history of ideas as the field has evolved to its present state. The purpose of this course is to provide a roadmap to navigate the terrain of organizational theory and guide students as they generate original research ideas. (Cross-listed as GRS SO716).
• QST DS 913: Experimental Design and Methods
  This course provides an introduction to research methodology applicable to marketing and other related fields. The course will survey the major research methodologies used in marketing and social psychology, and will focus on both theoretical and practical considerations of research methods. This is not a statistics course (though an introduction to basic principles is part of the course). The purpose of the course is to give students the background to choose the methods that are most appropriate for their area of study, helping them to anticipate the shortcomings and problems they will encounter executing their chosen methodologies, and to defend their methodological choices against criticism in their interactions with investigators from allied and not-so-allied disciplines.
• QST DS 921: Behavioral Science Writing Seminar
  BEHVL SCI WRTNG
• QST DS 925: Methods for Causal Inference in Strategy Research
  (Formerly SI 915) This course reviews tools and methods for drawing causal inferences from non-experimental data. The class emphasizes conceptual difficulties associated with establishing causality in observational settings, the strengths and weaknesses of statistical methods based on so-called natural experiments, and the practical problems that arise in the application of these tools. This course is designed to complement a traditional two-semester graduate sequence in econometrics.
• QST DS 929: Analytical Modeling for Business Research
  This course is designed to provide doctoral students in a business school with an introduction to analytical models so that they can access the theoretical literature and potentially develop new models for their own research. The course will introduce basic concepts in game theory (e.g., Nash Equilibrium, Perfect Bayesian Equilibrium) and classic models in industrial organization (e.g., pricing, distribution, competition, product differentiation, advertising) and behavioral economics (e.g., prospect theory, hyperbolic discounting). Students need to be comfortable with calculus and basic probability theory.
• QST DS 999: Doctoral Dissertation Study
  This 2-credit course is a requirement to maintain doctoral student status during the completion of your Comprehensive Exam, Dissertation Proposal Defense and ultimately, Dissertation Defense. Each department has its own section which are as follows: Accounting (A1); Finance/Economics (B1); Information Systems (C1); Strategy and Innovation (D1); Marketing (E1); Operations and Technology Management (F1); Management & Organizations (G1); and Mathematical Finance (M1).
• QST ES 090: Ascend Seminar
  The Ascend Seminar is designed to engage Questrom Ascend students in their own career exploration and development through company/industry exposure as well as timely professional development, leadership, and topics related to student success. Using the core values of a Questrom School of Business education as a foundation, the course will focus on preparing for a meaningful career and life, as well as building a professional network and community of Questrom students, faculty, staff, alumni, and corporate partners. This course is open only to those students who formally participate in the Questrom Ascend Fellowship.
• QST ES 110: Explore Your Career
  Questrom freshmen only. Required for all Questrom freshmen. This is the first in a series of required Questrom career management and skills development courses designed to equip students with the knowledge, tools, and skills needed to explore career opportunities and build their career management capabilities. This first year class will focus on career exploration within the broader context and scope of business careers. Students will explore personal values, interests, and skills as the foundation for career management. They will learn skills for exploring traditional and emerging industries, organizations, and occupations that align with their business and career aspirations. They will learn and apply basic career search tools and techniques as they begin their careers as Questrom students.
• QST ES 210: Build Your Career Toolkit
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: QST ES110 - Builds upon ES110 to provide students with fundamental tools to assist them with individual career management. It is the second course in the Questrom's four year career management curriculum. Importantly, as sophomores, students will begin to chart their career path, work with The Feld Career Center (FCC), practice interviewing, develop a search strategy, and continue to build their personal "brand." 1 cr.
• QST ES 215: Explore Your Career and Build Your Toolkit
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. For Questrom students only, and CGS students inten ding to continue to Questrom. - Combines the content of ES110 and ES210. This is the first required Questrom career management and skills development course for students in their first semester as Questrom students who have not taken ES110. The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge, tools, and skills needed to explore career opportunities and build their career management capabilities. This course focuses on career exploration within the broader context and scope of business careers. Students will explore personal values, interests, and skills as the foundation for career management. They will learn skills for exploring traditional and emerging industries, organizations, and occupations that align with their business and career aspirations. They will learn and apply basic career search tools and techniques, craft a strong resume and cover letter, develop a search strategy, practice interviewing and informational conversations, and begin to network with Questrom students and alumni.
• QST ES 310: Implement Your Career Plan
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: QST ES210 or QST ES215 - Questrom students only. Prerequisite: ES210 or ES215; Junior (or Senior) standing. Required for all Questrom students who have completed ES210 or ES215, followed by a full semester of additional work and academic experiences. This final course in the Questrom School of Business's progression of career courses is delivered in a series of intensive workshop- style classes and required out-of-class application assignments that are designed to help students hone their skills and execute their targeted search strategy to gain career-building internships and offers of employment. Students will enhance their toolkit, implement their career and internship search process, and learn about onboarding into a new internship or full-time job. The course focuses on building networking skills, enhancing interviewing skills for targeted industries, exploring global and ethical perspectives, accepting and negotiating job offers, onboarding, and building and maintaining a Questrom Career Community. Designated sections of this course will have a specific focus on addressing the unique career planning challenges and needs of international students and/or those seeking global careers.
• QST ES 610: Communications in Finance
  Course Description TBD
• QST ES 611: Careers in Finance
  Course Description TBD
• QST ES 620: Design Your Career: Strategy, Search and Relationships
  The Career Management course is designed to assist students in transforming interests into professional goals, and these goals into a graduate level, candidate-driven internship and/or job search. The Career Management course integrates a set of complementary resources and activities with live presentations and asynchronous discussions on a range of foundational career management topics. The course will help students to determine professional goals; develop and implement a plan for achieving them; acquire the specific skills and experiences needed to become market ready; and build a personal brand and professional network.
• QST ES 621: Design Your Career: Strategy, Search and Relationships
  Course Description TBD
• QST ES 622: Design Your Career: Strategy, Search and Relationships
  MiM, MSBA, MSF and MSMFT students only. Course Description TBD
• QST ES 710: Teaming
  This course introduces the challenges of leading and participating in teams and project groups. It emphasizes the roles of team members and leaders, how to motivate within a team environment, and how to create an environment in which teams and their embers increase their capabilities. This course also provides support for students as they work on program projects and helps students to gain both knowledge of team dynamics and the skills to shape them.
• QST ES 722: Career Management
  The Career Management course is designed to assist students in transforming interests into professional goals, and these goals into a graduate level, candidate-driven internship and/or job search. The Career Management course integrates a set of complementary resources and activities with live presentations and asynchronous discussions on a range of foundational career management topics. The course will help students to determine professional goals; develop and implement a plan for achieving them; acquire the specific skills and experiences needed to become market ready; and build a personal brand and professional network.