First-year guide

First-Year Guide

Dear Members of the Class of 2026,

Welcome to the Carroll School of Management at Boston College! Your decision to enter business school represents an investment in your future and it is our hope that you will take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself over the next two years—academically, professionally, and personally. A lot will be demanded of you but we are confident in your ability to overcome each challenge and to achieve success, both in the program and beyond.

To aid in your transition, we have prepared this site as a resource to guide you through the first year of the MBA program. In addition to your daily schedule of classes, you will find important information about academic, technology resources, and contact information for core faculty and Graduate Programs staff. This site will be updated as information changes and you can expect Spring semester scheduling information to be posted in late Fall.  

PLEASE NOTE:

• Your class section assignment can be viewed here. 

• To view the class schedule calendars below, you need to first log into your BC Gmail account and then, if necessary, refresh this page. If for any reason your browser fails to display the calendars, you can access the Section 1 Calendar here, and the Section 2 calendar here. Again, you will need to be logged into your BC Gmail account to access these calendars.

• If you have not yet set up your BC Gmail account, you can learn how to do so by visiting the Information Technology Services website.

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Full-Time MBA Class Schedules

Core Values

At the Carroll School of Management, our core values are an integral part of who we are.  The following guiding principles are a way of life for every member of the community and serve as the foundation for building strong, trust-based relationships among and between the members of the community, which includes students, faculty, administration, alumni and employers.

Honesty and Integrity: We are committed to promoting the highest standards of honesty and integrity to ensure that all members of the community recognize the inherent benefits of living these ideals and to guarantee that academic performance is evaluated reliably and rewarded fairly.

Mutual Respect: We are committed to fostering an environment in which every member of the community 

nurtures the spirit of trust, teamwork, openness and respect that is necessary to embrace and fully capitalize on our professional community.

Pursuit of Excellence: We are committed to creating an environment where all members of the community pursue the highest possible level of academic performance and personal development for themselves and other members of the community.

Personal Accountability: We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of the community understands and accepts responsibility for upholding and reinforcing our values.

Curriculum Overview

The first year provides students with a broad foundation of business knowledge while fostering connections with classmates. For full course descriptions, please click here.

1st Year, Pre-Program Summer Deliverable

  • Managerial Statistics (BZAN770314)*


1st Year, Fall Semester


Pre-Term (One week)

  • Introduction to Strategic Management (MGMT770101/02)
  • Professional Development Programming


Quarter 1 (Seven weeks)

  • Data Analytics 1: Model Building (BZAN771601/02)*
  • Marketing (MKTG772001/02)
  • Accounting (ACCT771301/02)
  • Managing People & Organizations (MGMT771201/02)


Quarter 2 (Seven weeks)

  • Data Analytics 2: Management & Data Skills (ISYS770001/02)*
  • Economics (MFIN770101/02)
  • Financial Management (MFIN772201/02)

NOTE: Follow-up professional development sessions are scheduled on several dates throughout the semester.

*Indicates STEM-designated course or elective that must be STEM-designated (for STEM track students).

1st Year, Spring Semester


Quarter 3 (Seven weeks)

  • Data Analytics 3: In Practice (ISYS770101/02)*
  • Strategic Management (MGMT773001/02)
  • Elective+*


Quarter 4 (Seven weeks)

  • Operations Management (BZAN772001/02)*
  • Elective+
  • Elective+
  • Elective+*

+ Students will select from a menu of half semester electives.

*Indicates STEM-designated course or elective that must be STEM-designated (for STEM track students).

2nd Year


Semester 1

  • Elective*
  • Elective*
  • Elective
  • Elective


Semester 2

  • Elective*
  • Elective*
  • Elective
  • Elective

NOTE: Electives must be 6000 or 8000-level courses.

*Indicates STEM-designated course or elective that must be STEM-designated (for STEM track students).

Contact Directory

 

MBA Core Faculty

Introduction to Strategic Management (MGMT7701)
Professor Jerry Potts
jeremiah.potts@bc.edu

Accounting (ACCT7713)
Professor Mark Bradshaw
mark.bradshaw@bc.edu

Data Analytics 1: Modeling (OPER7716)
Professor Jiri Chod
jiri.chod@bc.edu

Data Analytics 2: Technology &
Management/Using Databases (ISYS7720)
Professor George Wyner
george.wyner@bc.edu

 

 

Data Analytics 3: Business Intelligence (ISYS7725)
Professor Jonathan Beebe
jonathan.beebe@bc.edu

Economics (MFIN7701)
Professor Manuel Lancastre
manuel.lancastre@bc.edu

Financial Management (MFIN7722)
Professor Arup Ganguly
arup.ganguly@bc.edu

Managing People & Organizations (MGMT7712)
Professor Pilar Opazo
pilar.opazo@bc.edu

 


Marketing (MKTG7720)
Professor Jon Kerbs
jon.kerbs@bc.edu

Operations Management (OPER7720)
Professor Isil Alev
isil.alev@bc.edu

Strategic Management (MGMT7730)
Professor Tieying Yu
tieying.yu@bc.edu

Coding for Business (BZAN8021)
Professor Peter Sterpe
peter.sterpe@bc.edu

Corporate Finance (MFIN8807)
Professor Nadya Malenko
nadya.malenko@bc.edu

Digital Innovation & Transformation (MGMT8315)
Professor Robert Fichman
robert.fichman@bc.edu

Digital Marketing Skills & Analytics (MKTG8116)
Professor John Neeson
john.neeson@bc.edu

Investments (MFIN8801)
Professor Robert James
robert.james@bc.edu

 

Marketing Communications in Today's World (MKTG8008)
Professor Pamela Hamlin
pamela.hamlin@bc.edu

Managing Projects
Professor Aza Chirkova
aza.chirkova@bc.edu

Strategic Brand Management (MKTG8015)
Professor John Fisher
john.fisher@bc.edu

Strategic Pricing Management (MKTG8014)
Professor Misra Kanishka
misra.kanishka@bc.edu

Graduate Programs Staff

Career Development

General Contact
617-552-8833
cgsom.career@bc.edu

Marilyn Eckelman
Associate Dean
Carney 175
617-552-1534
marilyn.eckelman@bc.edu

Donna Modica
Associate Director
Carney 175
617-552-1538
donna.modica@bc.edu

Lauren Hamilton
Assistant Director
Carney 175
617-552-4133
lauren.hamilton.3@bc.edu

Colleen Labossiere
Recruiting Manager
Carney 175
617-552-1537
colleen.labossiere@bc.edu

Program Support

General Contact
gsomprosupp@bc.edu

Maryellen Jordan
Assistant Dean
Carney 175
617-552-2327
maryellen.jordan@bc.edu

Laura Vinci
Assistant Director
Carney 175
617-552-2124
laura.vinci@bc.edu

Aizie McLaughlin
Program Support Assistant
Carney 175
617-552-4479
aizie.mclaughlin@bc.edu

Student Services and Academic Advising

General Contact
617-552-3773
gsomstsv@bc.edu

Meghan Mogan
Assistant Dean
Carney 175
617-552-2162
meghan.mogan@bc.edu

Lane Mehltretter
Assistant Director
Carney 175
617-552-1641
lane.mehltretter@bc.edu

Susan Kern
Student Services Assistant
Carney 175
617-552-9100
susan.kern@bc.edu

Graduate Recruitment, Admissions, and Enrollment

General Contact
617-552-3920
cgsomapp@bc.edu

Justin Aier
Assistant Dean
Carney 175
617-552-3922
justin.aier@bc.edu

Jelena Pejic
Assistant Director
Carney 175
617-552-6469
jelena.pejic@bc.edu

Kiersten Salanger
Assistant Director
Carney 175
617-552-0972
kiersten.salanger@bc.edu

Christine Collins
Admissions Specialist
Carney 175
617-552-2093
christine.collins.2@bc.edu

 

Technology Instructions

Getting Started with Canvas

Technology help is always available at the Boston College Help Center at 617-552-HELP, help.center@bc.edu, or on campus at O'Neill 316. You can also visit the Boston College Canvas community.

Accessing your course sites

Materials for course sites are accessible by logging onto the Agora portal using your Boston College ID and password, and clicking on "My Courses." You will not need a special login for Canvas once you have logged into Agora.

 

Quick Links

Reference Links and Access Codes

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