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 courses 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 three Academic English courses and three to five (depending on program) required SBS graduate courses in semester one followed by two additional Academic English courses and two to four (depending on program) 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:
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Courses may vary based on availability and term.
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Upon successful completion of the MSM Pathway program, the student must follow the requirements of the Master's in Business Administration program.
MBA Accelerated Pathway Curriculum
1 semester program
36 credit hour program
9 credit hours apply from Graduate Pathway
27 required credit hours remaining to complete MBA program
If you have completed a relevant business degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher, you will be considered for this program.
Required Courses
| AE-065 | Advanced Graduate Communication Across Disciplines | 0 |
| AE-080 | Financial Terminology With Excel Finance Professionals | 0 |
| MBA-710 | Understanding World Class Clusters | 3 |
| MBA-721 | Collaborate | 3 |
| MBA-730 | Innovative Thinking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Progression Requirements:
3.0 GPA, no grade below a B
MBA Standard Pathway Curriculum
2 semester program
36 credit hour program
12 credit hours apply from Graduate Pathway
24 required credit hours remaining to complete MBA program
If you have completed a relevant business degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher, you will be considered for this program.
Required Courses: Semester One
| AE-051 | Graduate Communication Across Disciplines | 0 |
| AE-052 | Graduate Academic Success | 0 |
| MBA-710 | Understanding World Class Clusters | 3 |
| MBA-721 | Collaborate | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Required Courses: Semester Two
| AE-061 | Graduate Writing and Research Skills | 0 |
| AE-062 | Career Focus | 0 |
| AE-080 | Financial Terminology With Excel Finance Professionals | 0 |
| MBA-730 | Innovative Thinking | 3 |
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| ISOM-845 | Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, and Storytelling | 3 |
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| approved Analytics elective- see advisor for list of approved electives | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
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.