Dean’s MBA Fellows Program

Each year, a small cohort of diverse campus-based MBA students will be selected to serve as Dean’s MBA Fellows. This is a two-semester program of shared learning and contribution focused on the following objectives: personal and professional development, community-building, and service.

Program Information for Prospective Applicants

Applications Due: September 20th

For Questions, Contact: Faculty Director Connie Hadley (cnhadley@bu.edu)

IMPORTANT INFO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Application Due!

For questions about the MBA Fellows Program please contact Professor Connie Hadley (cnhadley@bu.edu) with any questions.

Program Description

Overview

Each year, a small cohort of diverse campus-based MBA students will be selected to serve as Dean’s MBA Fellows. This is a two-semester program of shared learning and contribution focused on the following objectives: personal and professional development, community-building, and service.

Fellows will work together at weekend workshops and evening events under the guidance of Faculty Director Connie Hadley and the sponsorship of Questrom Dean Susan Fournier and Senior Associate Dean Barbara Bickart. Each activity in the program is designed to foster personal insight, practical experience, and meaningful collaboration.

Program elements include:

Saturday workshops and evening events to facilitate growth and community-building through experiential learning tasks, reflection activities, guest speakers, and small group discussions
A self-directed, team-led, community service activity to build collaboration skills and social impact experience
A 1-on-1 coaching session with Professor Hadley to enhance individual outcomes (optional)

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students will gain:

A stronger sense of their personal and professional goals
New teamwork, analytic, and career management skills
A tight-knit community of MBA peers from diverse backgrounds
The satisfaction of having contributed value to the world through community service
Certification as a “Dean’s MBA Fellow” on their academic transcript and resume

Eligibility and Selection Process

Eligibility Criteria

All campus-based students in their 2^nd year of the full-time MBA program or 3^rd semester or above of the PEMBA program are welcome to apply
No restrictions on work background, career aspirations, or academic area of focus
Students must attend at least 4 of the 5 workshops and complete all individual and team deliverables to receive a certificate of completion (see key dates and details below)

Selection Process

Interested students must submit the application and resume by end of day Monday, September 20
A Selection Committee comprised of Faculty Director Hadley, a member of the Grad Office, and another faculty member will review applications and make admission decisions by Friday, October 1. Students will be notified of the outcome of their application soon after.
In forming the cohort of Fellows, the Selection Committee will seek diversity in demographics, citizenship, work background, career interests, and MBA program (full-time or part-time)

Time Commitment & Cost

Estimated Time Commitment

This is a full-year program comprised of communal (workshops, evening events) and independent (team activity, coaching, preparation) activities. Estimated time commitments are as follows:

5 hours of workshops and evening events
3 hours of team service activity
2 hours of coaching session (plus preparation) [optional]
28 hours on workshop preparation and deliverables (~4 hours/month for 7 months)

Total hours: Approximately 55 hours (7-8 hours/month for 7 months)

Cost

This is an this is an uncredited, no-cost, program for admitted students. All materials and meals will be provided by the Dean’s Office at the BU Questrom School of Business.

Schedule

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Dean’s MBA Fellows Program

Program Information for Prospective Applicants

IMPORTANT INFO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Overview

Outcomes

Eligibility Criteria

Selection Process

Estimated Time Commitment

Cost

Key Dates & Schedule

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