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Babson Park, MA 02457

781-239-4474 (phone)
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Fast Track Academic Planning 

Graduation Requirements

Electives

Alternative Course Formats

Self Degree Audit


Graduation Requirements

GPA: Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.8

 

Degree Time Limit: 8 year limit

 

28 credits completed in the core (includes kick-off), 12 credits in the elective portion and 6 credits for the capstone.

 

 Credit Requirements:  You need 46 credits to graduate – 28 credits earned during the core, 18 credits remain. 

 

 Core Courses:  If you have been mandated to take courses to show competency after the first year courses (you will receive a letter from GPSA), those courses are in addition to the 28 credits.

 

 Capstone Requirement:  6 credits out of the remaining credit requirements are the capstone course:

o Please note that there are no exceptions to this requirement.

 

      

 

Electives

Course descriptions of electives can be found on the portal.babson.edu in the "Academic " section under Smart Tools and is titled "course listing".

 

           

Elective Credits (12 Total)

Limitations:                                                                         

  • Limit of 4 intensive electives (6 credits)
  • Limit of 6 credits of Independent Research

Here are some of the electives that have been developed for the Fast Track MBA in blended learning format:

 

Negotiations

Global Strategic Management

Measuring and Achieving Strategic Results

Managing a Growing Business

Entrepreneurial Finance

M & A for Entrepreneurs

Foundations of Pricing Strategy

Strategic Corporate Investments

Brand Management

Strategic Cost Analysis

 

 

Self Degree Audit

Tracking Your Progress:

The best way to track your progress through the MBA program is to use the Self Degree Audit form located in the Babson Portal.  Once in the Babson Portal, proceed to the Registrar’s website, locate the Graduate Registration Guide, Graduation Requirements/Self Degree Audits/Course Planning Form.  You will then be able to click on your applicable program.  Once you access the form, you can right click to print, go back, etc. This form helps you to track what you should consider in regards to your elective requirements.  (A sample of a Self-Degree Audit is below).

Self Degree Audit Sample

FAST TRACK MBA PROGRAM SELF-DEGREE AUDIT

MINIMUM CUMULATIVE GPA
2.80

DEGREE TIME LIMIT
8 year limit

CORE CREDITS REQUIRED
28 Core credits required

ELECTIVE CREDITS
12 Elective credits required

Limit of 4 Intensive electives (6 credits)

Limit of 6 credits of Independent research

If you are mandated to retake any courses and have been notified of such courses by Graduate Programs and Student Affairs, these courses are in addition to the 12 elective credits.

REQUIRED COURSES

6 Credit (1 course)  - Capstone

Helpful Hints
For career guidance tips, please see the CCD site, http://www3.babson.edu/Offices/mba_ccd/.

Transcript requests, degree verifications, and applications for degree can be sent to the Registrar's office by accessing the Babson Portal/Registrar. For questions, please contact the Registrar's Office at (781) 239-4519 and registrar@babson.edu.

Graduate Programs and Student Affairs, faculty members, or administrators can assist you with academic advising (course planning, semester planning).

 

 

 

 

 

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