GSOM 7705 MBA Professional Development Workshop I

Full-time MBA students are required to complete two workshops dedicated to professional development. Workshop I will focus on communication skills. The topic for Workshop I will be determined prior to the start of each incoming class based on current trends in the world of business as they relate to the necessary communication skills required of qualified MBAs.

Course overview

Department
Management Elective
School
CSOM
Credits
1
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Fall

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
3.20 / 5 · Good
315 responses
Instructor rating
3.73 / 5 · Very Good
315 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Maryellen Jordan3.03.73.53.43.43.33.33.5≤ 1 hr/week60 of 75
Fall 2024Maryellen Jordan3.13.63.83.63.63.63.73.8≤ 1 hr/week89 of 93
Fall 2023Maryellen Jordan—————————78 of 86
Fall 2022Maryellen Jordan3.74.04.24.04.04.24.24.31–3 hrs/week70 of 75
Fall 2021Maryellen Jordan2.83.53.03.43.03.13.63.4≤ 1 hr/week18 of 49

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Maryellen Jordan
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.73/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Maryellen Jordan · Fulton Hall 250 F 09:00AM-12:00 Noon · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Maryellen Jordan · Fulton Hall 250 F 01:00PM-05:00PM · Offered