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At the Questrom School of Business, we pride ourselves on offering the same high quality MBA education to our full-time and part-time students alike. We also understand the increased investment of time that our full-time working professional part-time students put into earning their MBA. In recognition of that commitment, the Questrom School of Business offers the following core course waiver policy to our Part-Time MBA students:*
Candidates applying to the Part-Time MBA program at the Questrom School of Business may request to be considered for Advanced Standing Course Waivers of required core classes based on: (1) previous completion of undergraduate or graduate coursework or (2) demonstration of competency, as outlined in each core course description below. For waivers granted on the basis of previous completion of coursework, the institution must have been accredited within the guidelines at the time the course was taken.
In order to be considered for Advanced Standing, applicants must complete the course waiver section when completing their application, and those who are approved will be notified prior to the start of the program. Students may receive advanced standing for up to four core Part-Time MBA courses. Waivers must be requested no later than the course drop without a “W” deadline in your first semester enrolled as a student. For Fall entry, this is typically in mid-October, and for Spring entry, this is typically in late February. Waiver requests made after this deadline are invalid and will not be considered.
If the candidate chooses to accept Advanced Standing, they will have the approved class waived, receive a notation on their transcript of receiving a waiver, and therefore reduce the overall credits required for graduation. Ethical Leadership, Leadership through Collaboration, and Leadership Communications courses may not receive advanced standing waivers.
Waiver by Undergraduate or Graduate Coursework
Students may waive AC711: Financial Reporting and Control if they have passed Intermediate Accounting 1 (or equivalent) with at least B+ from an educational institution holding U.S. Regional or AACSB Accreditation.
Waiver by Demonstration of Competency
Students may waive AC711: Financial Reporting and Control as a:
(A) Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant, or
(B) through the passing of the Level I CFA Examination.
Students should provide evidence of having passed the CPA exam or CFA Level I exam or copy of a CPA or CA license by uploading these documents in the application.
Waiver by Undergraduate or Graduate Coursework
Students may waive BE721: Economics and Management Decisions if they completed a minimum of two economics courses with an average GPA of 3.0 or greater from an educational institution holding U.S. Regional or AACSB Accreditation.
Waiver by Undergraduate or Graduate Coursework
Students may waive FE722: Financial Management if they completed a minimum of two finance courses with an average GPA of 3.0 or greater from an educational institution holding U.S. Regional or AACSB Accreditation.
Waiver by Demonstration of Competency
Students may waive FE722: Financial Management with evidence of a CFA® charter or having passed three levels of the CFA exam.
Waiver by Undergraduate or Graduate Coursework
Students may waive MK724: Marketing Management if they completed a minimum of two marketing courses with an average GPA of 3.0 or greater from an educational institution holding U.S. Regional or AACSB Accreditation.
Waiver by Undergraduate or Graduate Coursework
Students may waive OM726: Creating Value Through Operations and Technology if they completed a minimum of two operations courses with an average GPA of 3.0 or greater from an educational institution holding U.S. Regional or AACSB Accreditation.
Waiver by Undergraduate or Graduate Coursework
Students may waive MO712: Leading Organizations and People if they completed a minimum of two organizational behavior courses with an average GPA of 3.0 or greater from an educational institution holding U.S. Regional or AACSB Accreditation.
Waiver by Undergraduate or Graduate Coursework
Students may waive QM717: Data Analysis for Managerial Decision Making if they completed a minimum of two statistics courses with an average GPA of 3.0 or greater from an educational institution holding U.S. Regional or AACSB Accreditation.
Students may be eligible to waive QM717: Data Analysis for Managerial Decision Making with only one undergraduate or graduate level statistics class, however in order to do so, the course must have covered multiple regression, a grade of B or better must have been earned, and the student must have majored in engineering or math (undergraduate only).
Waiver by Undergraduate or Graduate Coursework
Students may waive SI751: Competition, Innovation, and Strategy if they completed a minimum of two strategy courses with an average GPA of 3.0 or greater from an educational institution holding U.S. Regional or AACSB Accreditation.
*Questrom’s Part-Time MBA course waiver policy is subject to change