The Carroll School of Management, Boston College

WHY WOULD AN EXPERIENCED INTERNATIONAL MANAGER CHOOSE THE CARROLL SCHOOL? The Carroll School offers real-world learning experiences under the guidance of world-class faculty. An international perspective permeates course work, and is evidenced by a ... Read more

ALUMNI PROFILES: Carlos Mejia, MBA 2000 CFO, Alpina Corporativo Bogota, Colombia I arrived at BC with a corporate banking background, but I altered my career focus after a series of great experiences. Our MBA Consulting Project team worked su ... Read more

Full Time, Part Time
MBA Only, MBA + JD, MBA + MSc

Accountancy, Accountancy & Financial, Brand Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Management, International Management / Business, Leadership, Marketing, Operations Management, Strategic Management

Banking / Financial Services, Consulting, IT / Telecommunications, No Industry Specification, Non - Profit Organisation, Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical, Public Sector, Real Estate, Retail / Consumer Goods, Venture Capital & Private Equity

English

WHY WOULD AN EXPERIENCED INTERNATIONAL MANAGER CHOOSE THE CARROLL SCHOOL?
The Carroll School offers real-world learning experiences under the guidance of world-class faculty. An international perspective permeates course work, and is evidenced by a student body that represents countries from every corner of the globe. Learning to view complex issues through geographically diverse lenses is an important step in preparing for the responsibilities of management in a global economy. The Carroll School has been ranked among the top MBA programs by US News and World Report, Financial Times, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and Business Week.

The Carroll School offers a distinctive portfolio of graduate-level programs:

A two-year Full-Time MBA program which features both a business plan project and a consulting project, further experiential learning opportunities, a summer internship, live money investment opportunities and international management experiences.

A self-paced and cohort Evening MBA program led by the same world-class faculty and meeting the same credit requirements of the Full-Time MBA Program. The required core curriculum provides a strong foundation in managerial, analytical, and practical management skills, and course work encompasses all the areas essential to understanding the modern business enterprise.

A rigorous, ten-course Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program, which was originated by Boston College faculty to meet the needs of finance professionals.

A Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program which combines a unique partnership between students and faculty with an innovative curriculum, giving graduates the skills to succeed in the accounting profession and related fields.

Boston is the world's third largest asset management market and is a vibrant city with a proud history. Top firms in the financial services industry have their headquarters or major division offices in Boston, as do global organizations in consulting, advertising and telecommunications. Software market leaders and groundbreaking biotech firms were founded here and continue to thrive alongside Fortune 500 manufacturing companies. The region's strong and diverse business community translates into exceptional learning and career opportunities for Carroll School of Management students.

ALUMNI PROFILES:

Carlos Mejia, MBA 2000
CFO, Alpina Corporativo
Bogota, Colombia

I arrived at BC with a corporate banking background, but I altered my career focus after a series of great experiences. Our MBA Consulting Project team worked successfully with a VC firm. Next, a BC corporate partnership facilitated my internship in the planning division of a major investment firm. Then I served as a second-year consultant where we analyzed and shared solutions for issues encountered in Consulting Project client engagements.

Career Strategies gave me expert guidance and valuable coaching to package my accumulated experience and prepare for final interviews with consulting firms. BC undoubtedly made it possible for me to break into strategic consulting at one of the world’s top firms — McKinsey & Company. McKinsey advises some of the largest companies in Latin America, and I helped management teams address challenges in highly competitive markets.

Most recently, I have taken a senior position at Alpina Corporativo, a large consumer goods company focusing on dairy derivatives and healthy drinks in Latin America. Yet again, the BC MBA Program has prepared me well for each new challenge at every stage in my career.


Melissa Smith, MBA 2007
Finance Leadership Development Program, Johnson and Johnson/DuPuy Spine
Boston, MA

Working in information systems auditing, I quickly hit the top of the learning curve and discovered that I wanted to be one of the decision-makers leading businesses, rather than auditing the results. Earning an MBA was the natural next step for me.

Many of my colleagues recommended the BC MBA Program because of its educational reputation and incredible alumni network. And, having grown up in NYC, I knew I wanted to continue my graduate work at a world-class university in an accessible city like Boston. However, I’ve found that the school has offered me so much more.

The learning has been extraordinary. What’s unique about the BC MBA experience is the opportunity to immediately put classroom learning into action. For instance, the Business Plan Project and Consulting Project had me in a team working for real business clients on a variety of strategic issues that cut across industries and across disciplines.

I now have analytical frameworks and skills to analyze businesses and industries as well as the confidence to adapt and succeed in a variety of situations. I’ve also formed incredible relationships at BC. From classmates and professors, to the administration and alumni, doors are always open here. The small class size is a huge advantage since students from different backgrounds openly share their ideas; it makes the learning that much richer.

In my quest to find a job, I made a dedicated effort to work with Career Strategies on my career goals. Networking with alumni, attending industry events, and refining my interview skills were just a few components of a comprehensive career search plan that we developed. And, it’s paid off. The BC MBA has prepared me well for my next step: the Leadership Development Program at Johnson and Johnson.