Overview
The Sawyer Business School offers Accelerated and Standard Pathway programs for qualified graduate students starting in the fall and spring.
The Accelerated Program is a one semester program which typically requires two Academic English course and three to four (3-4) required SBS graduate courses. The Accelerated Pathway Program is only offered in the fall or spring terms.
The Standard Pathway Program is a two semester program which typically requires two to three (2-3) Academic English courses and two to three (2-3) required SBS graduate courses in semester one followed by two (2) additional Academic English courses and two to three (2-3) required SBS graduate courses in semester two. The Standard Pathway Program is only offered in the fall or spring terms. Students who begin the Standard Pathway Program in the fall will enroll in 2 consecutive terms-fall and spring. Students who begin the Standard Pathway Program in the spring will enroll in 2 terms-spring and fall. The summer term is not a required term, therefore, no SBS Graduate Pathway courses are offered.
SBS graduate course credits, earned in the SBS Accelerated or Standard Pathway Program, will apply to the corresponding graduate degree program if successful progression requirements are met. SBS Graduate Pathway students must meet all academic standing requirements and policies to remain within their SBS Graduate Pathway and subsequent SBS graduate program.
Notes:
- Courses may vary based on availability and term.
- Upon successful completion of the MSF Pathway program, the student must follow the requirements of the Master of Science in Finance program.
MSF Accelerated Pathway Curriculum
1 semester program
44 credit program
10 credits apply from Graduate Pathway
34 additional required credits to complete MSF program
Required Courses
| AE-065 | Advanced Graduate Communication Across Disciplines | 0 |
| AE-080 | Language Support for Accounting and Finance Professionals | 0 |
| SBS-603 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| SBS-604 | Data Analytics | 3 |
| MBA-640 | Corporate Financial Reporting and Control | 3 |
| FIN-601 | Introduction to Statistics, Accounting, & Finance Intensive | 1 |
MSF Accelerated Pathway (without Statistics background)
1 semester program
44 credit program
7 credits apply from Graduate Pathway
37 additional required credits to complete MSF program
Required Courses (without Statistics background)
| AE-065 | Advanced Graduate Communication Across Disciplines | 0 |
| AE-080 | Language Support for Accounting and Finance Professionals | 0 |
| STATS-250 | Applied Statistics | 4 |
| SBS-603 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MBA-640 | Corporate Financial Reporting and Control | 3 |
| FIN-601 | Introduction to Statistics, Accounting, & Finance Intensive | 1 |
MSF Standard Pathway Curriculum
2 semester program
44 credit program
13 credits apply from Graduate Pathway
31 additional required credits to complete MSF program
Required Courses: Semester One
| AE-051 | Graduate Communication Across Disciplines | 0 |
| AE-052 | Graduate Academic Success | 0 |
| AE-080 | Language Support for Accounting and Finance Professionals | 0 |
| SBS-604 | Data Analytics | 3 |
| MBA-640 | Corporate Financial Reporting and Control | 3 |
Required Courses: Semester Two
| AE-061 | Graduate Communication for Professional Purposes | 0 |
| AE-062 | Graduate Student Success II | 0 |
| SBS-603 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MBA-650 | Value Based Financial Management | 3 |
| FIN-601 | Introduction to Statistics, Accounting, & Finance Intensive | 1 |
MSF Standard Pathway (without Statistics background)
2 semester program
44 credit program
10 credits apply from Graduate Pathway
34 additional required credits to complete MSF program
Required Courses: Semester One (without Statistics background)
| AE-080 | Language Support for Accounting and Finance Professionals | 0 |
| AE-052 | Graduate Academic Success | 0 |
| AE-051 | Graduate Communication Across Disciplines | 0 |
| MBA-640 | Corporate Financial Reporting and Control | 3 |
| STATS-250 | Applied Statistics | 4 |
Required Courses: Semester Two (without Statistics background)
| AE-061 | Graduate Communication for Professional Purposes | 0 |
| AE-062 | Graduate Student Success II | 0 |
| FIN-601 | Introduction to Statistics, Accounting, & Finance Intensive | 1 |
| SBS-603 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| SBS-604 | Data Analytics | 3 |