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rigorous ten-course curriculum providing advanced financial skills; and the Ph.D. in Management with a concentration in Finance and the Ph.D. in Management with a concentration in Organization Studies, offering doctoral-level education for individuals interested in research and teaching. The Carroll School of Management Graduate Programs have developed many exciting options that enable students to individualize their management education. Among these are 18 dual degree programs, including the Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Finance (M.B.A./M.S. in Finance); the Master of Business Administration/Juris Doctor (M.B.A./J.D.); and the Master of Business Administration/Master of Social Work (M.B.A./M.S.W.). MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM The full-time and evening Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) programs at Boston College help position students for career success by offering the management skills and perspectives most needed in todays increasingly global and technology-based business environment. The programs are distinguished by their stimulating mix of classroom and real-world learning, which provide students with abundant opportunities to apply their knowledge to solve actual business problems. The full-time and evening programs are each composed of 55 credit hours. The full-time program is two-years in length. Students in the evening program generally attend classes two evenings a week and often take one or two courses during the summer session; the program is usually completed in three and a half or four years. Eighteen credits are open to the students election, with most students choosing to concentrate three of their electives in an area of specialization. Concentrations for students who wish to specialize in functional areas of management are offered in accounting, business law, computer science, economics, finance, management of information technology, management science, marketing, operations management, organization studies, and strategic management. In addition, crossfunctional specialty concentrations are available in consulting, development of new ventures and entrepreneurship, international management, management of financial service institutions and management of technology. Techno-M.B.A. concentrations are available in financial information management, information technology venturing, managing information-intensive change, technology-based marketing, and technology strategies. M.B.A. Curriculum Full-Time Program Management Practice Courses MM 720 Management Practice I: Leading Organizations (6 credits) MM 730 Management Practice II: Acting in Organizations (5 credits) MD 740 Management Practice III: Strategy and Information Systems (3 credits) MD 750 Management Practice IV: Managing in a Changing World (3 credits) Core Courses MA 713 Accounting (2 credits) MB 712 Managing People and Organizations (2 credits) MD 701 Economics (2 credits) MD 714 Statistics (2 credits) MD 716 Modeling and Decision Analysis (1 credit) MD 723 Operations Management (2 credits) MD 725 Managing in the Global Environment (1 credit) MF 722 Financial Management (2 credits) MK 721 Marketing (2 credits) Core Electives Two of the following courses (2 credits each): MA 726 Accounting Tools for Managers MB 728 Current Topics in Human Resources Management MD 729 Managing Operations for Competitive Advantage MF 727 Current Topics in Financial Management MJ 727 Managing the Legal Environment of Business MK 719 Key Strategies in Marketing Electives 6 Electives (3 credits each) Evening Program Management Practice Courses MM 703 Management Practice I: Business Development Workshop (1 credit) MB 702 Management Practice II: Leadership Workshop (3 credits) MD 710 Management Practice III: Strategic Management (3 credits) MD 711 Management Practice IV: Social Issues in Management (3 credits) Core Courses MA 701 Accounting (3 credits) MB 709 Managing People and Organizations (3 credits) MD 700 Economics (3 credits) MD 703 Computer Information Systems (3 credits) MD 705 Statistics (3 credits) MD 707 Operations Management (3 credits) MD 708 Managing in the Global Environment (3 credits) MF 704 Financial Management (3 credits) MK 705 Marketing (3 credits) Dual Degree Programs In response to the growing interest in combining management education with study in non-business fields, the Carroll School of Management has developed a number of dual degree programs in conjunction with other graduate and professional schools at Boston College. Students interested in dual degree programs must apply and be admitted to both the Carroll School of Management and the participating school within the University. Applicants should contact both admissions offices to learn about admission requirements, deadline dates, and appropriate entrance tests. The following are the 18 dual degree programs: M.B.A./Doctor of Philosophy in Management with a concentration in Finance (M.B.A./Ph.D.) M.B.A./Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (M.B.A./Ph.D.) M.B.A./Juris Doctor (M.B.A./J.D.) M.B.A./Master of Arts in French (M.B.A./M.A.) M.B.A./Master of Arts in Higher Education (M.B.A./M.A.) M.B.A./Master of Arts in Hispanic Studies (M.B.A./M.A.) The Boston College Catalog 2005-2006 321 MANAGEMENT

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