Questrom School of Business, Boston University

October 13, 1913, Boston University business began classes for students in the College of Business Administration. The first three courses were English, Spanish, and Advertising. The Spanish course was taught by Dean Everett Lord. The third course (Advertising) was taught by Charles E. Ballatty.

In March 2015, the name was changed from the School of Management to the current, Questrom School of Business. It was named for alumnus Allen Questrom, a former CEO of many department stores, who with his wife Kelli, donated $50 million to Boston University.

The BU Questrom School of Business offers an online and residential Master of Business Administration (MBA), a Master of Science in Digital Innovation combined with an MBA (MBA/MSDi), a Master of Science in Mathematical Finance (MSMF), a Master of Science in Management Studies (MSMS) and two Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. The MBA degree is offered with concentrations in Social Impact and Health Sector Management (which can also be studied as part of the MBA/MSDi program). The two available Ph.D. degrees are in Management and Mathematical Finance.

Graduate programs enrolled 281 Full-time MBA, 406 Part-time MBA, 61 Executive MBA, and 50 Ph.D. students during the 2015–16 school year.

The school offers several MBA dual degree programs in conjunction with other BU schools:

• MBA/JD in Law Management (with the School of Law)
• MBA/JD in Health Sector Management (with the School of Law)
• MBA/MD (with the School of Medicine)
• MBA/MA in Medical Science (with the School of Medicine's Medical Science Division)
• MBA/MPH in Health Care Management (with the School of Public Health)
• MBA/MPH in Global Health Management (with the School of Public Health)
• MBA/MA in economics (with the Graduate College of Arts and Sciences)
• MBA/MS in International Relations (with the Graduate College of Arts and Sciences)
• MBA/MS in Manufacturing Engineering (with the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering)
• MBA/MS in Television Management (with the College of Communication)

The Questrom School of Business offers several executive education programs and seminars as well as an 18-month Executive MBA program, which meets every other Friday through Saturday and offers professionals an opportunity to obtain an MBA and build management skills without leaving their jobs.

The Executive Leadership Center offers open registration and custom-designed management seminars, ranging from one day to several weeks duration.

Best in the USA, MBA, Bloomberg - Rank 38

Best in the USA, MBA, US News & World Report - Rank 47

Global MBA, QS, 2023 - 34

Global MBA, Financial Times - 63

99% OF GRADUATES  ACCEPTED A JOB BY 6 MONTHS POST GRADUATION