Course Waiver Policy

Course Waiver Policy


Carroll School of Management Graduate Programs

Effective January 1, 2017

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Course Waivers

Students may be eligible to waive courses based upon prior coursework and/or professional certifications (such as CPA or CFA). Waiver policies vary according to program.

Advanced Standing Credit: Students may waive a class and will also reduce the overall credit requirement for the degree.

Equivalency: Students may waive a class but will be required to replace it with an elective. Equivalency applies to core courses only.

Note About Transfer Credit:听Under certain circumstances, students may receive approval to take graduate courses at other AACSB-accredited colleges or universities. Grades received for transferred courses are not calculated into the student鈥檚 Boston College GPA.

View Transfer Credit Policy, Guidelines, and FAQs

For more information please contact the Office for Graduate Programs at gsomstsv@bc.edu or 617-552-3773.

The University reserves the right to correct typographical errors or to adjust this policy at any time.

Part-Time MBA Program

All students accepted into the part-time MBA program will be evaluated to determine their eligibility for Advanced Standing Credit. If not included in their application materials, students may be required to provide official transcripts and other relevant course information necessary to facilitate the review of their academic record. Shortly after receipt of their acceptance letter, students will receive notification of their eligibility to waive courses.

  • The maximum amount of Advanced Standing Credit that a part-time MBA student may receive is 15 credits.
  • Advanced Standing Credit will only be granted for courses in which the student has earned a grade of 鈥淏鈥� or better, at an accredited institution, within the ten years prior to enrolling in the Boston College part-time MBA program.
  • The combination of waived credits and transfer credits may never exceed 15 credits of the course requirements for the degree.
  • Students who have recognized professional certifications (i.e., CPA, CFA) may receive Advanced Standing Credit. A copy of the exam results is required.
  • Once an accepted student has been notified of eligibility