MBA MA in Economics | Questrom School of Business

MBA Programs MBA Dual Degrees MBA+ MA in Economics

Business meets economics: The essential edge for savvy business leaders

More than ever, business and economics are intertwined in the workplace. Economics equips business leaders with the tools and frameworks needed to make strategic, informed decisions that drive success, resilience, and growth in an increasingly complex and dynamic global marketplace. The MBA+ MS in Quantitative Economics is offered as a dual degree by Questrom and the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (GRS).

Credits

80 full-time, 72 part-time

Program Length

5 semesters, if pursued full time

Tracks

Full-time or part-time

Learn from the best

BU’s Economics department is cited by the Journal of Economic Perspectives as one of the top 10 in North America. The MBA+ MS in Quantitative Economics offers the chance to learn from distinguished faculty and interact with a vibrant international student body. Graduates of the program go on to a variety of careers, including investment banking, management, strategy, consulting, quantitative analysis, Third World development, environmental policy, and public sector work.

Curriculum

Candidates normally register for three semesters in the Questrom School of Business and two semesters in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (GRS), but they also may cross-register and take courses in both schools in any semester. Requirements in quantitative methods and micro- and macroeconomic theory are the same as those for the MS in Quantitative Economics. The minimum requirements for the respective degrees must be fulfilled in this dual degree program. Subject to the respective program directors’ approval, certain course substitutions may be permitted.

Visit the College of Arts & Science for MBA+ MS in Quantitative Economics program requirements.

Full-Time MBA Students

Full-Time MBA students must successfully complete a minimum of 40 credits in Questrom and 24 credits in the Department of Economics; the other 16 credits may be taken in Questrom and the Department of Economics; the remaining 16 credits may be taken in Questrom, the Department of Economics, or, with prior approval, elsewhere in the University.

Obtaining the two degrees separately would generally require six semesters in residence, but through careful course selection and elimination of overlapping courses, full-time students may earn this value joint degree in only five, or two and a half years.

Full-Time MBA Requirements

Part-Time MBA Students

For Part-Time MBA students, the degree is 72 credits, including 32 Questrom credits, 24 Economics credits, and 16 credits taken in Questrom or the Department of Economics.

You are strongly advised to take two economics core courses per semester in the normal sequence (EC501 and EC507 in the first semester and EC502 and EC508 in the second).

For part-time students in the MBA+ MS in Quantitative Economics program, please note that many of the economics classes are only available during the day. You should not expect to be able to complete the MS in Quantitative Economics degree entirely in the evening.

part-Time MBA Requirements