Master of Business Administration Pathway
Overview
The Sawyer Business School offers Accelerated and Standard Pathway programs for qualified graduate students starting in the fall or spring semesters.
The Accelerated Program is a one semester program which typically requires two Academic English course and three 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 Academic English courses and two required SBS graduate courses in semester one followed by three (3) additional Academic English courses and two (2) 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.
MBA Accelerated Pathway Curriculum
1 semester program
51 credit hour program
9 credit hours apply from Graduate Pathway
42 required credit hours remaining to complete MBA program
Required Courses
| AE-065 | Advanced Graduate Communication | 0 |
| AE-080 | Language Support for Accounting and Finance Professionals | 0 |
| MBA-605 | Think Like a Leader | 1.5 |
| MBA-625 | Managerial Statistics | 1.5 |
| MBA-640 | Corporate Financial Reporting and Control | 3 |
| MBA-660 | Marketing: the Challenge of Managing Value | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9.0 |
Note: SBS 603 will fulfill one of four MBA elective requirements
Progression Requirements:
3.0 GPA, no grade below a B
MBA Standard Pathway Curriculum
2 semester program
51 credit hour program
12 credit hours apply from Graduate Pathway
39 required credit hours remaining to complete MBA program
Required Courses: Semester One
| AE-051 | Graduate Communication Across Disciplines | 0 |
| AE-052 | Graduate Academic Success | 0 |
| MBA-605 | Think Like a Leader | 1.5 |
| MBA-625 | Managerial Statistics | 1.5 |
| MBA-660 | Marketing: the Challenge of Managing Value | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6.0 |
Required Courses: Semester Two
| AE-061 | Graduate Writing and Research Skills | 0 |
| AE-062 | Career Preparation and Professional Communication | 0 |
| AE-080 | Language Support for Accounting and Finance Professionals | 0 |
| MBA-635 | Operations Management: Design and Analysis | 3 |
| MBA-640 | Corporate Financial Reporting and Control | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Note: SBS 603 will fulfill one of four MBA elective requirements
Progression Requirements:
3.0 GPA, no grade below a B
Upon successful completion of the MBA Pathway program, the student must follow the requirements of the Master of Business Administration program.