{"id":11873,"date":"2024-10-01T11:59:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T15:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/?page_id=11873"},"modified":"2026-01-13T08:40:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T13:40:05","slug":"experiential-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/graduate-programs\/experiential-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Experiential Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-amp-picture--cover alignfull hero-image-banner wp-block-amp-picture\">\n\t<picture\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-amp-picture__picture\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ExpoXCC_Spring2023_16-1200x500-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ExpoXCC_Spring2023_16-1200x500-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ExpoXCC_Spring2023_16-1200x500-1-1080x500.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\tid=\"wp-block-amp-picture-6a3a2afae16ec\"\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ExpoXCC_Spring2023_16-1200x500-1-768x609.jpg\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-amp-picture__image wp-block-amp-picture__image--cover\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Students gathered around a laptop during a lesson\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-amp-picture__overlay\" style=\"opacity: 0.6\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull hero-image-banner__group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-image-banner__columns is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12f0d32a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1322f107 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1f8ac0a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading hero-image-banner__heading has-white-color has-text-color has-h-1-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0.9;text-transform:uppercase\">Experiential Learning<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7925b49a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"hero-image-banner__heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Real business scenarios with real stakes prepare our students to take charge in an ever-evolving world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\t#wp-block-amp-picture-6a3a2afae16ec {\n\t\tobject-position: 50% 50%;\n\t}\n\t\t@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t#wp-block-amp-picture-6a3a2afae16ec {\n\t\t\tobject-position: 50% 50%;\n\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t\t\t\t@media screen and (min-width: 1080px) {\n\t\t#wp-block-amp-picture-6a3a2afae16ec {\n\t\t\tobject-position: 50% 50%;\n\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t\t\t\t@media screen and (min-width: 1920px) {\n\t\t#wp-block-amp-picture-6a3a2afae16ec {\n\t\t\tobject-position: 50% 50%;\n\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-slider has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-849e5e28 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-slider__container has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-849e5e28 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull program-banner has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-cd3fa314689d28735397aa91062db37f has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-849e5e28 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group program-banner__content is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-353c4f5a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a9fa6f3c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-h-1-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0.9\"><strong>Day One Ready for the Real World<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">At Questrom, experiential learning isn&#8217;t just a feature\u2014it&#8217;s our edge. From a broad portfolio of experiential learning courses to global experiences in Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, and fierce case competitions with 200+ schools, startup incubators, and student-led nonprofit projects, our program goes beyond the classroom to craft a unique, competitive edge for you and your resume. Experiential learning is a key component of all of our academic programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gray-01-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--310);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--310)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile customize-mba-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:44%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7489e3c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-1-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0.9\">Real Projects, Real Stakes,<br>Real Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a course with a real client component, students dive into hands-on experience, applying classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios. It\u2019s the ultimate bridge between theory and practice to prepare for success beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:56%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-paper has-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a6476ce1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-heading-narrow-font-family\" style=\"font-weight:500\">Recent Projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-weight:400\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-double-spaced-list has-p-2-font-size\">\n<li>Provide strategies for improving defensibility and reducing leakage for a procurement management platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create and enhance network effects for a platform that provides revenue producing content to streamers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate the impact of EV\u2019s on the roadside assistance business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A go-to-market strategy for the US launch of an international mental health and wellness AI tool created by a world-renowned psychologist<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assess strategic options for a specialty medicine company to deliver value-based care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Competitor analysis for a biopharma and medical device custom learning solutions company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brand repositioning and digital marketing campaign for an award-winning U.K. Detective \/Mystery game entering the US market<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New product ideation and digital marketing campaign for an iconic American national candy brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop go-to-market strategy for a point of care testing and management platform<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brand positioning and growth strategy for a sustainable apparel brand expanding in new markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Market analysis and brand strategy for a reusable container technology focused on circle economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide valuation for an early stage biotech company<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate the impact of machine learning and AI on the audit business for a public accounting firm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group featured-phd-projects has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-beff7c7e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading featured-phd-projects__heading has-h-5-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:500;line-height:0.9\">Featured Experiential Learning projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile featured-phd-projects__grid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-amp-hyperlink-group featured-phd-projects__card is-layout-flow wp-block-amp-hyperlink-group-is-layout-flow\"><a href=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full featured-phd-projects__card-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"352\" height=\"154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/MBA-Students-Team-Up-To-Consult-Mission-Driven-Dog-Treat-Shop-MV-Barkery_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/MBA-Students-Team-Up-To-Consult-Mission-Driven-Dog-Treat-Shop-MV-Barkery_.png 352w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/MBA-Students-Team-Up-To-Consult-Mission-Driven-Dog-Treat-Shop-MV-Barkery_-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group featured-phd-projects__card-content is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-h-6-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:500;line-height:1.3\">MBA Students Team Up To Consult Mission Driven Dog Treat Shop, MV Barkery<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-4daaf377\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-01-color has-text-color has-p-2-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.7;text-transform:capitalize\">Social Impact MBA team members Sally Wynn, Lorrin Van Evra, Marek Michalak, and Jessie Ralph delivered a strategic recommendation for MV Barkery, a social impact business selling homemade dog treats on Martha\u2019s Vineyard, as part of the Action Learning project for their Strategy Implementation course.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-amp-hyperlink-group featured-phd-projects__card is-layout-flow wp-block-amp-hyperlink-group-is-layout-flow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C-IvbTvBldd\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full featured-phd-projects__card-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Action-Learning-Featured-Image-2024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Action-Learning-Featured-Image-2024.png 1250w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Action-Learning-Featured-Image-2024-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Action-Learning-Featured-Image-2024-700x291.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group featured-phd-projects__card-content is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-h-6-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C-IvbTvBldd\/\">MBA Students Consult Client Partner Recirclable<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-4daaf377\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-01-color has-text-color has-p-2-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.7;text-transform:none\">Action Learning is an integral part of our curriculum. In Branding (MK854), led by Professor Kim Donlan, students step directly into client meetings, identify brand challenges, and co-create meaningful solutions. Each semester-long Action Learning course begins by grounding students in core concepts and culminates in actionable insights that organizations can implement immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-amp-hyperlink-group featured-phd-projects__card is-layout-flow wp-block-amp-hyperlink-group-is-layout-flow\"><a href=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large featured-phd-projects__card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Astra-Wellbeing-Continues-to-Make-Strides-Banner.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group featured-phd-projects__card-content is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-h-6-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:500;line-height:1.3\">Questrom students launch Astra Wellbeing and win big<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-4daaf377\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neutral-01-color has-text-color has-p-2-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.7;text-transform:capitalize\">With support from BU&#8217;s Build Lab, Questrom students received 1st place in BU&#8217;s $50k SHA Hospitality Innovation Competition, winning $25,000 and $10,000 in the BU $72k New Venture Competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7c9b6156 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--130);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--130)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-3-font-size\">A few of our company partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-stack-two is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bffa15a5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li>Athletic Brewing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avery Dennison<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Azenta Life Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Booking.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boston Medical Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li>Commonwealth Hotel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flywire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hewlett Packard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ibsen Pharmaceuticals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Point32Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li>Prudential Financial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marriott<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Merrill Lynch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outerknown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paratek BioPharma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li>Polestar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recirclable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>US Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WellSense Health Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zurich Financial<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--310);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--310)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group community-columns is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b3c38d55 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group community-heading wp-container-content-e7bfab89 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-864899b7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c4d06299 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-1-font-size\" style=\"line-height:0.9\">Experiential Learning Courses<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c4d06299 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\">At Questrom, you\u2019ll have everything you need to go from idea to impact. Build your entrepreneurial toolkit in Design Thinking and Innovation. Expand your business outlook beyond the US with Global Entrepreneurship and the International Consulting Project. You\u2019ll use actual data sets and scenarios to solve real problems, giving you the experiences you\u2019ll need to hit the ground running when you graduate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\"><br>Here is a sampling of our Experiential Learning Courses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group community-headline is-vertical is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39769c5a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-368672de59d1f5331ffb8ac9ddaadf1c is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\">\u201cThe challenges highlighted specifically in the action learning project included limited resource allocation, organizational structure and potential forms of the way a social impact business can be organized, the necessity to stay adaptable to change, and more. Most importantly, it highlighted an utterly important issue \u2013 how to achieve and measure the social impact KPI\u2019s, and at the same time stay profitable. This insight has equipped me with a nuanced perspective on the intricacies involved in implementing strategies within the unique context of the social sector.&nbsp;\u201c<\/p>\n<cite>~<strong>Marek Michalak<\/strong><br>Full-time Social Impact MBA<br>Strategy Implementation SI859<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--310);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--310)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible collapsible-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible-item collapsible\">\n<button id=\"20360cb3-8495-48b0-a63d-eb9fba3c188e-toggle\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"20360cb3-8495-48b0-a63d-eb9fba3c188e-content\" class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible-toggle collapsible__toggle\"><span class=\"collapsible__icon\"><\/span>\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-weight:500\"><strong>HM840 Health Sector Consulting<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"20360cb3-8495-48b0-a63d-eb9fba3c188e-content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"20360cb3-8495-48b0-a63d-eb9fba3c188e-toggle\" class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible-content collapsible__content\"><div class=\"collapsible__body\">\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\">During the course students will work on a consulting team that addresses a real-world challenge posed by a client in the health sector industry. While gaining practical client experience, students will learn about the consulting process through a series of lectures which describe its each step, from writing a letter of engagement to delivering findings. By the end of the course, students will know how to sell projects and serve as health sector consultants.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible-item collapsible\">\n<button id=\"dd65b9dc-bf84-4082-b7d1-8976cb11079e-toggle\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"dd65b9dc-bf84-4082-b7d1-8976cb11079e-content\" class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible-toggle collapsible__toggle\"><span class=\"collapsible__icon\"><\/span>\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-weight:500\"><strong>IS827 Platform Strategy<\/strong><div style=\"border: 0px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: inherit; font-family: &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web (West European)&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, -apple-system, &quot;system-ui&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(66, 66, 66); white-space-collapse: collapse;\"><\/div><\/h6>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"dd65b9dc-bf84-4082-b7d1-8976cb11079e-content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"dd65b9dc-bf84-4082-b7d1-8976cb11079e-toggle\" class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible-content collapsible__content\"><div class=\"collapsible__body\">\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\">This challenging course provides a hands-on consulting project for a real world client interested in launching, transitioning to, or growing a platform business.&nbsp; It provides not only foundational theories of network effects, governance, openness, and strategy but also practical skills in investing, monetizing, and designing platform marketplaces. Past clients have included Airbnb, Fidelity, Mahindra, Siemens, and Tencent. Taught by two of the faculty who have written the leading articles for Harvard Business Review, this course will help you launch, build, and manage all aspects of multi-sided platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible-item collapsible\">\n<button id=\"9e5668b0-999c-4bb2-8072-a2db932083ba-toggle\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9e5668b0-999c-4bb2-8072-a2db932083ba-content\" class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible-toggle collapsible__toggle\"><span class=\"collapsible__icon\"><\/span>\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-weight:500\"><strong>MK854 Branding<\/strong><br><\/h6>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"9e5668b0-999c-4bb2-8072-a2db932083ba-content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"9e5668b0-999c-4bb2-8072-a2db932083ba-toggle\" class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible-content collapsible__content\"><div class=\"collapsible__body\">\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\">In this course students work directly with successful entrepreneurs and brand leaders through a critical growth stage offering fresh insights and evidence-based decisions on a new market strategy. Students and clients workshop ideas together on how to reposition the brand and create a stronger competitive advantage. The final student presentations showcase the innovative ideas and sample creative campaigns that help brands see themselves differently, shape better customer-centric products and services, and are often implemented immediately.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible-item collapsible\">\n<button id=\"06bfc0bf-bd06-4e30-8568-911ee5ab3a40-toggle\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"06bfc0bf-bd06-4e30-8568-911ee5ab3a40-content\" class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible-toggle collapsible__toggle\"><span class=\"collapsible__icon\"><\/span>\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-weight:500\"><strong>SI859 Strategy Implementation<\/strong><br><\/h6>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"06bfc0bf-bd06-4e30-8568-911ee5ab3a40-content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"06bfc0bf-bd06-4e30-8568-911ee5ab3a40-toggle\" class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible-content collapsible__content\"><div class=\"collapsible__body\">\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\">This advanced MBA elective equips students with practical frameworks, practices, and tools for translating strategic decisions into strategic action and managing execution as middle managers in established organizations. Through action learning based real-world client projects, students gain hands-on experience in strategic decision-making, the acquisition, development, and organization of new resources, capabilities, and competencies, and the successful management of the organizational dynamics of strategic innovation and change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible-item collapsible\">\n<button id=\"cd28afc9-9d01-44f0-8efe-f8ac55341424-toggle\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"cd28afc9-9d01-44f0-8efe-f8ac55341424-content\" class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible-toggle collapsible__toggle\"><span class=\"collapsible__icon\"><\/span>\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-weight:500\"><strong>SI860 Managing Corporate Innovation<\/strong><br><\/h6>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"cd28afc9-9d01-44f0-8efe-f8ac55341424-content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"cd28afc9-9d01-44f0-8efe-f8ac55341424-toggle\" class=\"wp-block-amp-collapsible-content collapsible__content\"><div class=\"collapsible__body\">\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\">In this course, MBA students engage in hands-on ideation to conceptualize new revenue-generating products or services for a large client company. Through testing and validation processes, students learn to navigate the complexities of innovation management, honing skills vital for driving sustainable growth and competitive advantage in today&#8217;s dynamic business landscape.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull column-cards has-gray-01-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54487d4f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group column-cards__headline is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-1-font-size\">Case Competitions are kind of our thing&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">During the 2022-2023 academic year, 20 Questrom graduate teams competed in case competitions. Here are a few highlights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group column-cards__text-cards has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull graduate-program-banner has-gray-01-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull graduate-program-banner__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile graduate-program-banner__columns has-gray-02-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-31201af4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:clamp(1.5rem, -1.3571rem + 5.9524vw, 4rem);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--100);padding-bottom:clamp(1.5rem, -1.3571rem + 5.9524vw, 4rem);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--100)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group graduate-program-banner__stack is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-09e048be wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-1-font-size\">Questrom $50K Sustainability Case Competition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The inaugural competition saw 63 teams from business schools across Boston. Teams are challenged to think of eco-friendly improvements to solve the environmental waste created by \u201cfast fashion,\u201d with event sponsors Rewilder and L.L. Bean in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-cta-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/articles\/2023\/bu-students-win-bu-sustainability-competition\/\">Read more in bu today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-graduate-program-video-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a77db08e wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light graduate-program-banner__cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#FFF\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Questrom $50K Sustainability Case Competition Highlights 169\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sFrVhKbOGX4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group column-cards__text-card has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Battle of the Boutiques 2023 at the Questrom School of Business 16:9\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3j-gWa0xOoU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-h-6-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:500\">Battle of the Boutiques<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\">Each year, participants form, storm, norm, and perform over just 7 days. This year\u2019s challenge tasked teams with determining strategic direction and increasing global recognition of local restaurant Shaking Crab as it faces high operating and labor costs.&nbsp;This is a slightly different type of case competition because the judges and mentors are not just executives but consultants and hiring managers with the boutique firms sponsoring the competition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group column-cards__text-card has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing the Susilo Business + Ethics Case Competition\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KAc80XvlJvg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-h-6-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:500\">Susilo Institute Business + Ethics Case Competition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\">20+ teams from 6 world regions tackling tough business and ethics questions provide a forum for students and executives worldwide to discuss, debate, and analyze the merits of international business and its intersection with ethics. The winning team from each region received $10,000 to travel to the final in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group column-cards__text-card has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/CORE_NewProductChallenge2023_0180-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-h-6-font-size wp-elements-2fecb7ec5033ca6d209d7041a89ad3c5\" style=\"font-weight:500\">New Venture Competition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\">The New Venture Competition&nbsp;awards $72,000 in prizes to early-stage BU entrepreneurs and helps them transform their ideas into something real.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull column-cards has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54487d4f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group column-cards__headline is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-1-font-size\">International Field Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">International field projects offer deep dive into the world of global business, providing students with hands-on experiences that explore the nuances of international markets. From tackling real-world challenges to immersing themselves in diverse cultures, students gain invaluable insights into the dynamic interplay of business, culture, and commerce on a global scale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group column-cards__text-cards has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group column-cards__text-card has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/blog\/questrom-global-immersion-trip\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1262\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Morocco-Global-Immersion-2025-948b42a9-4738-4869-abb4-f4da7795f525-edited.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Morocco-Global-Immersion-2025-948b42a9-4738-4869-abb4-f4da7795f525-edited.webp 1262w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Morocco-Global-Immersion-2025-948b42a9-4738-4869-abb4-f4da7795f525-edited-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Morocco-Global-Immersion-2025-948b42a9-4738-4869-abb4-f4da7795f525-edited-1080x609.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Morocco-Global-Immersion-2025-948b42a9-4738-4869-abb4-f4da7795f525-edited-700x394.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1262px) 100vw, 1262px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-h-6-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/blog\/questrom-global-immersion-trip\/\">Global Immersion Courses  <\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\">Every spring, Global Immersion Courses travel to places like Morocco to Milan to gain exposure to various markets, industries, business practices, and cultures. In no way is this just a spring break trip. It\u2019s an action-packed study abroad experience filled with company visits, meetings with leaders at top international firms, and, ultimately, the culmination of a semester-long hands-on client project.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group column-cards__text-card has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"International Consulting Project with Greg Stoller\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/snKWcf16xcs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-h-6-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong><strong>International Consulting Project<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\">Have you ever dreamed of climbing the Great Wall of China? How about consulting to a Chinese firm in Beijing? This MBA course involves consulting work with a trip to Asia to deliver the team&#8217;s recommendation personally to the client at their offices. Much of the past students&#8217; work over the years has both been implemented and widely published in the Chinese business press. It\u2019s an exciting, rigorous, team-based project that students have parlayed into jobs, both domestically and internationally, in strategy consulting. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group column-cards__text-card has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Golden_170529_0917_4506_Brazil_Field_Seminar.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-questrom-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-h-6-font-size wp-elements-27edfe4a23b072cdf63b62746e62a027\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>Social Impact Field Seminar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\">How do organizations develop innovative products and services that act as sustainable solutions to social challenges? Students tackle these issues by doing a consulting project for a client from a host country and then present their recommendation to the client in person. Recent trip locations include Brazil, Peru, Mexico and South Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f022408d wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group graduate-program-banner__stack is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-09e048be wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-2-font-size\">Luxury Business in Milan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Milan, learning about luxury means living it. Students in the Luxury Business Global Immersion course led by Professor Hambrick embark on a deep-dive experiential learning experience focused on one of France\u2019s leading economic sectors: luxury goods and services. Students examine best business practices and challenges behind the global economic success of the French luxury goods industries. 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