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
36.5 credit hour program
8.5 credit hours apply from Graduate Pathway
28 required credit hours remaining to complete MSF program
Required Courses
| AE-065 | Advanced Graduate Communication Across Disciplines | 0 |
| AE-080 | Financial Terminology With Excel Finance Professionals | 0 |
| MBA-615 | Economics | 1.5 |
| FIN-601 | Introduction to Statistics, Accounting, & Finance Intensive | 1 |
| MBA-641 | Financial Information for Business Management | 1.5 |
| MBA-651 | Financial Management for Business Decisions | 1.5 |
| FIN-800 | Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8.5 |
Progression Requirements:
3.0 GPA, no grade below a B
Total Credit Hours: 8.5
MSF Standard Pathway Curriculum
2 semester program
36.5 credit hour program
11.5 credit hours apply from Graduate Pathway
25 required credit hours remaining to complete MSF program
Required Courses: Semester One
| AE-051 | Graduate Communication Across Disciplines | 0 |
| AE-052 | Graduate Academic Success | 0 |
| AE-080 | Financial Terminology With Excel Finance Professionals | 0 |
| MBA-615 | Economics | 1.5 |
| MBA-641 | Financial Information for Business Management | 1.5 |
| MBA-651 | Financial Management for Business Decisions | 1.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4.5 |
Required Courses: Semester Two
| AE-061 | Graduate Writing and Research Skills | 0 |
| AE-062 | Career Focus | 0 |
| FIN-601 | Introduction to Statistics, Accounting, & Finance Intensive | 1 |
| FIN-800 | Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation | 3 |
| FIN-808 | General Theory in Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Progression Requirements:
3.0 GPA, no grade below a B