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 one Academic English course and three (3) 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 (2) required SBS graduate courses in semester one followed by two (2) 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.
Notes:
- Courses may vary based on availability and term.
- Upon successful completion of the MSBA Pathway program, the student must follow the requirements of the Master of Science in Business Analytics program.
MSBA Accelerated Pathway Curriculum
1 semester program
31 credit hour program
9 credit hours apply from Graduate Pathway
22 required credit hours remaining to complete MSBA program
Required Courses
| AE-065 | Advanced Graduate Communication | 0 |
| ISOM-631 | Data Analytics with SAS Base | 3 |
| ISOM-801 | Solving Business Problems Using Advanced Excel | 3 |
| ISOM-821 | Data Management and Modeling | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Progression Requirements:
3.0 GPA, no grade below a B
MSBA Accelerated Pathway (without statistics background)
1 semester program
31 credit hour program
6 credit hours apply from Graduate Pathway
25 required credit hours remaining to complete MSBA program
Required Courses (without statistics background)
| AE-065 | Advanced Graduate Communication | 0 |
| STATS-250 | Applied Statistics | 4 |
| ISOM-801 | Solving Business Problems Using Advanced Excel | 3 |
| ISOM-821 | Data Management and Modeling | 3 |
Progression Requirements:
3.0 GPA, no grade below a B
Please note: You will not receive credit hours toward your degree program for STATS 250!
MSBA Standard Pathway Curriculum
2 semester program
31 credit hour program
12 credit hours apply from Graduate Pathway
19 required credit hours remaining to complete MSBA program
Required Courses: Semester One
| AE-051 | Graduate Communication Across Disciplines | 0 |
| AE-052 | Graduate Academic Success | 0 |
| ISOM-631 | Data Analytics with SAS Base | 3 |
| ISOM-801 | Solving Business Problems Using Advanced Excel | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Required Courses: Semester Two
| AE-061 | Graduate Writing and Research Skills | 0 |
| AE-062 | Career Preparation and Professional Communication | 0 |
| ISOM-821 | Data Management and Modeling | 3 |
| ISOM-825 | Enterprise Data Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Progression Requirements:
3.0 GPA, no grade below a B
MSBA Standard Pathway (without statistics background)
2 semester program
31 credit hour program
9 credit hours apply from Graduate Pathway
22 required credit hours remaining to complete MSBA program
Required Courses: Semester One (without statistics background)
| AE-052 | Graduate Academic Success | 0 |
| AE-051 | Graduate Communication Across Disciplines | 0 |
| ISOM-801 | Solving Business Problems Using Advanced Excel | 3 |
| STATS-250 | Applied Statistics | 4 |
Required Courses: Semester Two (without statistics background)
| AE-061 | Graduate Writing and Research Skills | 0 |
| AE-062 | Career Preparation and Professional Communication | 0 |
| ISOM-631 | Data Analytics with SAS Base | 3 |
| ISOM-821 | Data Management and Modeling | 3 |
Progression Requirements:
3.0 GPA, no grade below a B
Please note: You will not receive credit hours toward your degree program for STATS 250!