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.

Finance

Faculty Concentration Advisors: Ted Chadwick, Kathryn Griner, Keith Osher, and Mark Williams (primary)

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.

Independent

Faculty Concentration Advisor: Frederic Brunel

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.
• Students should 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.
• 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.
• Any four Questrom elective courses can be used to fulfill the requirements for this concentration.
• Students who pursue an Independent Concentration can not double concentrate.

Information Systems

Faculty Concentration Advisor: Jeff Allen

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 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.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Faculty Concentration Advisor: Peter Marton

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.

Law

Faculty Concentration Advisor: Kabrina Chang

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.

Management & Organizations

Faculty Concentration Advisor: Sandi Deacon

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.

Marketing

Faculty Concentration Advisor: Carol Meier 

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.

Operations & Technology Management

Faculty Concentration Advisor: Yoo Taek Lee

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.

Strategy

Faculty Concentration Advisor: John Kirks

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.