MBA

Credits 0 Babson College Graduate Catalog 2026-2027

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MBA

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course

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2026-2027-graduate

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catalogs.babson.edu

The Startup Foundations SLE will focus on Entrepreneurial Thought and Action, team building, and technology. In addition to sessions on Ideas and Barriers to Innovation, students will participate in a competitive, computer-based simulation (Techmark), develop processes that will support virtual and in-person teamwork, take their first classes in Entrepreneurship and Leadership, and attend a variety of networking events. Credits 0.5 163

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MBA

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0.5

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0.5

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course

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2026-2027

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catalogs.babson.edu

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MBA

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1.5

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1.5

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course

Edition

2026-2027

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catalogs.babson.edu

The Corporate Entrepreneurship capstone course has three learning objectives: -Integrate and apply accumulated learning experiences since the beginning of the Blended Learning MBA program -Explore creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in greater depth—in corporate and in greenfield settings -Develop a penetrating understanding of the process required to create something of significant value out of almost nothing Students form teams and develop a business plan based on either a project identified within their companies or a greenfield project. Credits 6 164

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MBA

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6

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6

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2026-2027

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(Formerly Future Lab: Complex Problem Solving for

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MBA

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course

Edition

2026-2027

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catalogs.babson.edu

for Business and Society

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MBA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalogs.babson.edu

Subject

MBA

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalogs.babson.edu

Inclusive Entrepreneurial Leadership will be a 3 credit graduate course delivered within the Certificate of Advanced Management (CAM) initiative at Babson College. Rationale: The CAMs team has identified extensive interest in the marketplace for a foundational course on inclusive leadership. This course begins with an overview of the business case for diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and the imperative for inclusive leadership practices to drive innovation and growth. Students will build requisite “inclusion acumen” through self-assessments, experiential exercises, readings, peer discussion forums, and entrepreneurial action experiments designed to enhance inclusive leadership behaviors and effectiveness. Topics explored include implicit and explicit bias; identity, power and privilege; gender and women in the workplace; inclusion, bias and race; intercultural competence and workplace cultures. Through increased self-awareness, expanded mindsets and refined skill sets, students will be prepared to leverage difference as a strength as they co-create reciprocal value with their colleagues, employees, and other strategic stakeholders. Broader Perspective: If this course is successful, all or part will be available for inclusion within future DE&I focused courses within the undergraduate and graduate programs. NOTE: This course was designed with an intentional inclusion strategy. 20+ faculty and staff members from across the campus provided input and several have agreed to host deep dive office hours on their topic of expertise. Credits 3 Babson College Graduate Catalog 2026-2027

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

catalogs.babson.edu

In 2020, businesses are highly dependent on a data- driven decision-making model. The data explosion seen in the past few years makes managing and understanding data extremely difficult. Hence, there is a dire need to make sense and visualize the data effectively to solve problems. This course will introduce data visualization using Tableau for beginners. Students will learn best practices for data visualization and storytelling. Students will develop the expertise to generate powerful reports and dashboards to help businesses make decisions based on their data. They will create high-impact visualizations based on common data analysis, predictive analytics to improve business decisions. At the end of the course, students will be well prepared to take the level 3 tableau exam. Credits 3 167

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MBA

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3

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3

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course

Edition

2026-2027

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catalogs.babson.edu

3 Blended Credits Wealth management does not necessarily have as much to do with how much asset value you now have or how you accumulated that wealth. But wealth management is more about how you manage the wealth you have. There is an accumulation stage and a distribution stage. Wealth management does not involve just investing. Investing is an important element but good management also involves income taxes, estate taxes, how to fund education for children, how to fund a retirement, and how to protect your assets from creditors. There are 6 pillars of wealth management. This course examines tax planning, estate planning, investment planning, retirement planning, education planning, and risk management including asset protection and insurance, from an individual planning perspective. The course is designed for students who have already accumulated wealth or are in the process of doing so. This could be the successful entrepreneur (or in the process of becoming successful) but also includes students who expect to inherit wealth and those that are interested in helping parents manage their wealth. Also students who have interest in the financial services industry – financial advisors, insurance advisors, bankers, mutual fund managers, etc. will find the course of interest. The course will use a combination of cases, readings, power point presentations, spread sheet models, and discussions amongst students. Since many of the topics change quickly (for example expiration of the Bush tax cuts and the fiscal cliff legislation known as The American Tax Relief Act of 2012) there will also be cutting edge updates (for example the Affordable Care Act) to planning techniques. The course is offered in a blended learning format. Thus the course is about 7 weeks long with two face to face sessions. The text will be supplemented with numerous articles which are very practical in nature. Although not a guarantee past students have learned how to save on income and estate taxes! Credits 3 Babson College Graduate Catalog 2026-2027

Subject

MBA

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

catalogs.babson.edu

Prerequisite

None

3 Elective Credits This course provides students insight into the challenges and opportunities that arise as a company grows. It provides students with concepts and frameworks necessary to facilitate entrepreneurial management in organizations of all sizes and types. It is relevant to individuals interested in managing growth in their own companies as well as those growing an existing company. Credits 3

Subject

MBA

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalogs.babson.edu

Prerequisite

None

3 Elective Credits We are living in a world where societal expectations of business have shifted and the lines between business, government, and the social sectors are being blurred. Businesses are called upon to create both economic and social value in new ways. This course addresses issues related to the social, economic, and environmental responsibilities of business. The topic of sustainability is also addressed. Credits 3

Subject

MBA

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalogs.babson.edu

This course addresses the ways in which entrepreneurial value creation is affected by (and sometimes inspired by) social institutions and national business systems. In the proposed Miami Blended Learning program, we will provide students a chance to study the business environment of Latin America. The goal is to encourage students to practice Entrepreneurial Thought and Action (ET&A) within the institutional (e.g., social, political, cultural) environment in Latin America. Credits 3 168

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

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3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalogs.babson.edu

Entrepreneurship in a Digital World

Subject

MBA

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalogs.babson.edu

Miami MBA This course integrates many of the concepts, tools and practices of entrepreneurship. Students will learn to be superior opportunity assessors and shapers, to understand the integration of people and process in entrepreneurship, to write, articulate and present a new venture execution plan, understand the alternatives and trade-offs in financing, starting and operating a venture, and gain a better understanding of their personal entrepreneurial capabilities. Students will engage in feasibility assessment, venture viability analysis and resource acquisition. Students will learn how to conduct rigorous business-planning, and also how to network for resources and to be able to communicate about a new venture in a confident, articulate and effective manner. The course builds on foundation concepts from the Opportunity and Entrepreneurship courses, and is designed for students seriously considering launching a new venture in a variety of contexts (e.g. corporate, family, organization, franchise) or students planning to work in an early-stage venture. Credits 3 e MBA7606: Selling and Sales

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

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Credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalogs.babson.edu

**Blended Miami students only** Nothing happens until someone sells something. It is the ultimate validation of every value proposition and the guarantee of every stakeholder’s interest. Modern go-to- market (GTM) leadership is essential for business growth and sales is at its core. Sales, the life blood of every organization, doesn’t just happen. It needs to be enabled through thoughtful planning, implementation, and management. We address how organizations go from zero to one to scaled revenue. This course focuses on customer development, not product development. Specifically, we learn about the creation and management of a loyal customer base and partners/ channels who facilitate access. We deepen our knowledge of the culture, strategy, people, technology, and processes that facilitate the sustainable generation of sales revenues. We do this through readings, cases, discussions, projects, and simulations. No sales, no venture. Credits 2 169

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

2

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2

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credits

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalogs.babson.edu

If you have taken and passed MBA7201, you cannot register for MBA7800, as these two courses are equivalent All MBA students will be enrolled in the Babson Consulting Experience (BCE) and assigned to a team of five to six other one-year students to work on consulting project for a partner organization. Guided by a faculty advisor (who also is the instructor of the course), BCE teams work directly with company representatives to address a real organizational opportunity or challenge and create value-added solutions. A signature learning experience, BCE gives students an opportunity to deepen their understanding of conceptual and developmental tools learned in the classroom through hands-on applications in messy real-world contexts. Students will sharpen their ability to analyze and frame complex problems, and to effectively present insights and action recommendations, in both oral and written form. Finally, by working in teams and with external organizations, students will have many opportunities to practice the teamwork and leadership skills that they will need as you continue your professional development. **It is strongly recommended that students take this course after completing a majority of the core courses.** Credits 3

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

3

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3

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Credits

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalogs.babson.edu

Prerequisite

Minimum of 12 credits completed

Credits 3 Babson College Graduate Catalog 2026-2027

Subject

MBA

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

catalogs.babson.edu

Subject

MBA

Credits (min)

1.5

Credits (max)

1.5

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalogs.babson.edu

Subject

MBA

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

catalogs.babson.edu