Academics
The Carroll School of Management at Boston College stands by rigorous academics paired with internships, study trips, and part-time work to send work-ready students into professional positions. The first year is a 鈥渢houghtful鈥 core curriculum which covers a wide range of topics from operations to accounting through which the class progresses in cohort, followed by a second year of electives based on functional skills, allowing students to 鈥渄evelop a strong specialization鈥 in a business area of their choosing. The administration is 鈥渞emarkably鈥 responsive to student questions and suggestions, and 鈥渁dministrators are always available for a phone conversation.鈥 Life at Carroll is 鈥渁cademically challenging鈥 with engaging professors 鈥渨ho teach theory as well as provide experiential learning opportunities.鈥 The small program size contributes to a very close class and 鈥減romotes a supportive environment.鈥 Faculty at Carroll is 鈥渁 great mix of academics and industry professionals,鈥 who 鈥渁ll seem to genuinely enjoy teaching and are easily accessible outside of class.鈥 The real world professional background of teachers is 鈥渉elpful in conveying key business concepts,鈥 and there are 鈥渓ots of distinct personalities that have varied industry experiences but are committed to teaching.鈥 Nearly all professors 鈥渟how significant interest in connecting with students and providing real academic value,鈥 and 鈥渃ertain professors at BC offer once in a lifetime courses.鈥 The workload 鈥渄epends heavily on the discipline鈥 the student is focusing on, and there is 鈥渁 wide range of courses offered for a smaller program.鈥
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