Registration and Course Credit

Course Bidding System (iBid)

Students in the Master in Management program will be administratively registered for their core classes and will register for electives in iBid. Registration for continuing students for the next quarter generally begins Monday, Week 8, of the current quarter with the final phase of registration ending Sunday, Week 2.

All bids are entered in the online bidding system, iBid. Bidding instructions and deadlines are available on the Chicago Booth student intranet via the iBid quick link.

It is the expectation that students review all course descriptions and syllabi prior to bidding on courses. Moreover, it is the expectation of Booth faculty that students attend, prepare assignments for, and participate in group work for all courses enrolled in and/or on which they are bidding, as well as any courses for which students are waitlisted in Phase 3. Failure to do so may result in the student being administratively dropped from the course per the faculty’s request. Syllabi should be considered “contracts” between faculty and students that detail course expectations.

Bid Points

New Master in Management students begin their course of study with 5,000 bid points. All students accrue 2,000 bid points for each 100-unit course. Bid points are paid in the amount of the closing price for each course added in that phase of bidding. Point refunds for dropped courses occur based on the bid point penalty schedule posted in iBid. This includes drops for withdrawals for leaves of absence and student error.

Chicago Booth Course Cancellation

Occasionally, a Chicago Booth course may be canceled due to low enrollment. The decision is made prior to the start of the quarter so that students may adjust their schedules accordingly. Bid points paid for a course that is cancelled will be refunded.

Taking the Same Course Twice

Students wishing to repeat a course for either of the reasons outlined below must obtain faculty consent prior to enrollment and contact Academic Services.

1. Repeating a course with the same title and content.
2. Repeating a course with a different course number, but with similar content.

Repeated courses would count only once toward the student’s degree requirements, whether taken as a Booth student, or prior to becoming a Booth student.

Business 31301—Individual Study in Business

Students wishing to investigate a topic not covered in regularly offered courses can enroll in Individual Study in Business by registering for Business 31301. Students should contact Academic Services as Business 31301 is subject to specific guidelines.

Remote Courses

The value of a Chicago Booth degree is rooted in relationships between the students and the faculty and among students. As a result, the program is designed as an in-person experience. Options for remote classes are provided to give students added flexibility. Students should anticipate taking no more than 25 percent of their coursework remotely.