Policy
PEMBA Students Only
Students may receive Advanced Standing for up to four core PEMBA courses. Please submit one form per waiver.
If the candidate chooses to accept Advanced Standing, they will have the approved class waived, receive a notation on their transcript of receiving a waiver, and therefore reduce the overall credits required for graduation. Ethical Leadership and Leadership Communications courses may not receive Advanced Standing waivers. For those who started prior to Fall 2021, Career Management is not eligible for an Advanced Standing waiver.
Residency Requirement:
- PEMBA students who started in:
- Fall 2021 or later must complete 31 graduate-level credits at the Boston University Questrom School of Business
- Fall 2016 to Spring 2021 must complete 32 graduate-level credits at the Boston University Questrom School of Business
- Prior to Fall 2016 must complete 40 graduate-level credits at the Boston University Questrom School of Business.
Form
MBA CENTER PEMBA Core Course Waiver

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MBA CENTER
CONTACT
mbacenter@bu.edu
617.353.7800
OFFICE HOURS
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Summer
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SPECIALTY MS & PhD CENTER
CONTACT
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617.353.2673
OFFICE HOURS
Fall & Spring
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