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Can I choose elective courses outside of the Administrative Sciences department?
Yes, you can. Electives can be any 4-credit graduate course offered at Metropolitan College or other Boston University schools and colleges, with an advisor’s approval. We strongly encourage you to discuss your elective courses with your advisors before registering.
Who is my academic advisor?
Who is my faculty advisor?
Faculty advisors for the Global Marketing Management programs are Jennifer J. Lee (leejen@bu.edu) and Marcus Goncalves (marcusg@bu.edu).
Where are the physical offices of the GMM faculty?
Our offices are located at 1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 4th floor.
Can on-campus students take any online courses?
Only in the summer, but still based on the discretion of your advisors—please see Professor Lee or Professor Goncalves if you would like to take an online course. Here are some facts about online courses:
Online courses have seven-week schedules—taking them in the fall or spring makes it almost impossible to do well in other courses. Also, online courses are designed for part-time working students who take one course only— they require a lot of reading and independent work; they are not offered with many lectures. If you can do this type of work, you can take an online course in the summer (but only one course at a time).
Are there opportunities to engage in marketing research?
Yes, research projects are generally completed over the course of one or two semesters, in the form of a graduate assistantship. The position depends on the individual faculty member’s needs. Contact faculty members directly regarding this opportunity.
Are there opportunities to work as a teaching assistant?
Yes, many faculty members look for teaching assistants each semester. Contact faculty members directly regarding this opportunity.
Can I add a graduate certificate besides my main area of study?
Yes, by taking two of your elective courses and two additional courses in one of the following specialties (Enterprise Risk Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, or Applied Business Analytics), you can add a graduate certificate with a minimum of 12 courses (44 credits) in total. Please see individual program pages for the specific certificate requirements.
Can I apply for an internship?
Yes, after two full semesters (e.g., spring 2024, if starting in spring 2023), you can enroll in a 1–2 credit internship course. This course will not reduce the total number of courses needed for the degree, but it will appear on your transcript. You are responsible for obtaining an offer letter from an employer. You will have a faculty member as a mentor in the internship course.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of employment/internship authorization that is granted to qualifying international students in F-1 status. CPT may be granted to a student’s program of study that is directly related to a student’s major.
