Concentrations for Students Entering BU During the 2019-2020 Academic Year and After

Business Analytics

Four four-credit courses in total are required.

• Concentrators are required to take 2 A-list courses
• Concentrators are required to choose 2 B-list courses
• Students planning to complete this concentration should complete BA222 in place of QM222. If a student has already completed QM222 (or it’s approved equivalent), then CAS CS111 is required (BA222 = QM222 + CS111).
• Concentrators can count no more than one course, one time, towards multiple concentrations. Therefore, a single course can only count toward a maximum of two concentrations and overlap between two concentrations is only allowed with one course. Generally, one concentration is fulfilled by a minimum of four electives, two concentrations are fulfilled by a minimum of seven electives, and three concentrations by a minimum of eleven electives.

Business Analytics Concentration
Video Introduction

Business Analytics Concentration Guide

Faculty Concentration Advisor:
Keith Ericson

Finance

Four four-credit courses in total are required.

• Concentrators are required to take 2 A-list courses
• Concentrators are required to choose 2 B-list courses
• No more than 1 B-list course can be selected outside the FE department
• Concentrators can count no more than one course, one time, towards multiple concentrations. Therefore, a single course can only count toward a maximum of two concentrations and overlap between two concentrations is only allowed with one course. Generally, one concentration is fulfilled by a minimum of four electives, two concentrations are fulfilled by a minimum of seven electives, and three concentrations by a minimum of eleven electives.

Finance Concentration
Video Introduction

Finance Concentration Guide

Faculty Concentration Advisor:
Jim Welch

Independent Concentration

Four four-credit courses in total, focusing on a central theme or area of interest, are required.

An Independent Concentration allows a Questrom student to design a course of study specifically suited to their academic interests and career goals. This is accomplished with consultation and approval of their Academic Advisor and the Faculty Concentration Advisor for the Independent Concentration.

• The application process includes an approximately 200-word explanation of the theme unifying the four courses under consideration. The application can be found here.
• Students can apply at any time, and it is recommended to apply before completing SM323 (Cross-Functional Core). Students cannot pursue an Independent Concentration without approval of their plan of study.
• More information and applications are available in the UDC.
• Any four Questrom elective courses can be used to fulfill the requirements for this concentration; however, this can include one non-Questrom course at the discretion of the Faculty Concentration Advisor for the Independent Concentration.
• Concentrators can count no more than one course, one time, towards multiple concentrations. Therefore, a single course can only count toward a maximum of two concentrations and overlap between two concentrations is only allowed with one course. Generally, one concentration is fulfilled by a minimum of four electives, two concentrations are fulfilled by a minimum of seven electives, and three concentrations by a minimum of eleven electives.

Independent Concentration
Video Introduction

Independent Concentration Guide

Faculty Concentration Advisor:
Yoo Jin Chung

Information Systems

Four four-credit courses in total are required.

• Concentrators are required to take one course to satisfy the Programming Requirement: BA222 or CAS CS105 or CAS CS108 or CAS CS111.
• Concentrators are required to take 2 A-list courses
• Concentrators are required to choose 2 B-list courses
• No more than 1 B-list course can be selected outside the IS department
• Concentrators can count no more than one course, one time, towards multiple concentrations. Therefore, a single course can only count toward a maximum of two concentrations and overlap between two concentrations is only allowed with one course. Generally, one concentration is fulfilled by a minimum of four electives, two concentrations are fulfilled by a minimum of seven electives, and three concentrations by a minimum of eleven electives.

Information Systems Concentration
Video Introduction

Information Systems Concentration Guide

Faculty Concentration Advisor:
Jeff Allen

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Four four-credit courses in total are required.

• Concentrators are required to take 1 A-list course
• Concentrators are required to choose 3 B-list courses
• No more than 1 B-list course can be selected outside the S&I department
• Concentrators can count no more than one course, one time, towards multiple concentrations. Therefore, a single course can only count toward a maximum of two concentrations and overlap between two concentrations is only allowed with one course. Generally, one concentration is fulfilled by a minimum of four electives, two concentrations are fulfilled by a minimum of seven electives, and three concentrations by a minimum of eleven electives.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Concentration
Video Introduction

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Concentration Guide

Faculty Concentration Advisor:
Peter Marton

Law

Four four-credit courses in total are required.

• Concentrators are required to take 2 A-list courses.
• Concentrators are required to choose 2 courses from the B-list.
• No more than 1 B-list course can be selected outside the LAW offerings (LA).
• Concentrators can count no more than one course, one time, towards multiple concentrations. Therefore, a single course can only count toward a maximum of two concentrations and overlap between two concentrations is only allowed with one course. Generally, one concentration is fulfilled by a minimum of four electives, two concentrations are fulfilled by a minimum of seven electives, and three concentrations by a minimum of eleven electives.

Law Concentration
Video Introduction

Law Concentration Guide

Faculty Concentration Advisor:
Dionne Lomax

Management & Organizations

Four four-credit courses in total are required.

• Concentrators are required to take 1 A-list course
• Concentrators are required to choose 3 B-list courses
• No more than 1 B-list course can be selected outside the M&O department
• Concentrators can count no more than one course, one time, towards multiple concentrations. Therefore, a single course can only count toward a maximum of two concentrations and overlap between two concentrations is only allowed with one course. Generally, one concentration is fulfilled by a minimum of four electives, two concentrations are fulfilled by a minimum of seven electives, and three concentrations by a minimum of eleven electives.

Management & Organizations Concentration
Video Introduction

Management & Organizations Concentration Guide

Faculty Concentration Advisor:
Becky Nichols

Marketing

Four four-credit courses in total are required.

• Concentrators are required to take 1 A-list course
• Concentrators are required to choose 3 B-list courses
• No more than 1 B-list course can be selected outside the MK department
• Concentrators can count no more than one course, one time, towards multiple concentrations. Therefore, a single course can only count toward a maximum of two concentrations and overlap between two concentrations is only allowed with one course. Generally, one concentration is fulfilled by a minimum of four electives, two concentrations are fulfilled by a minimum of seven electives, and three concentrations by a minimum of eleven electives.
• BA472 and BA476 are considered Marketing department courses.

Marketing Concentration
Video Introduction

Marketing Concentration Guide

Faculty Concentration Advisor:
Susan Jung Grant

Operations & Technology Management

Four four-credit courses in total are required.

• Concentrators are required to take 2 A-list courses.
• Concentrators are required to choose 2 B-list courses.
• No more than 1 B-list course can be selected outside the OTM department
• Concentrators can count no more than one course, one time, towards multiple concentrations. Therefore, a single course can only count toward a maximum of two concentrations and overlap between two concentrations is only allowed with one course. Generally, one concentration is fulfilled by a minimum of four electives, two concentrations are fulfilled by a minimum of seven electives, and three concentrations by a minimum of eleven electives.

Operations & Technology Management Concentration
Video Introduction

Operations & Technology Management Concentration Guide

Faculty Concentration Advisor:
Rakesh Pandey

Strategy

Four four-credit courses in total are required.

• Concentrators are required to take 1 A-list course
• Concentrators are required to choose 3 B-list courses
• No more than 1 B-list course can be selected outside the S&I department
• Concentrators can count no more than one course, one time, towards multiple concentrations. Therefore, a single course can only count toward a maximum of two concentrations and overlap between two concentrations is only allowed with one course. Generally, one concentration is fulfilled by a minimum of four electives, two concentrations are fulfilled by a minimum of seven electives, and three concentrations by a minimum of eleven electives.

Strategy Concentration
Video Introduction

Strategy Concentration Guide

Faculty Concentration Advisor:
John Kirks