STEM Designation
The MSBA/MMOL is a dual degree program with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) designation. Due to the demand of graduates with expertise in STEM fields, the Department of Homeland Security permits international students graduating from STEM programs to apply for a 24 month extension of their initial year of Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more detailed information, please visit the ISSO webpage.
Curriculum
18 courses
52 credits
Program Length:
Full-time in as few as 16 months
Part-time in as few as 24 months
Required Introductory Course (1 credit)
Must be taken in first semester of program.
| ISOM-700 | Preparing for Your Professional Future | 1 |
Prerequisite Course (3 credits)
Must be taken prior to capstone. Course substitution policy applies to MGT-610.
MSBA Core Courses (18 credits)
If waived, ISOM-801 must be substituted with an ISOM elective.
| ISOM-631 | Data Analytics with SAS Base | 3 |
| ISOM-801 | Solving Business Problems Using Advanced Excel | 3 |
| ISOM-821 | Data Management and Modeling | 3 |
| ISOM-825 | Enterprise Data Management | 3 |
| ISOM-827 | Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence | 3 |
| ISOM-835 | Predictive Analytics | 3 |
MMOL Core Courses (18 credits)
Capstone Courses (6 credits)
Courses should be taken as late in program as possible.
| MGT-780 | Client Consulting Capstone | 3 |
| ISOM-837 | From Data Mining to Business Insights | 3 |
Elective Requirements (6 credits)
Must complete two elective courses. Choose one elective from the approved MSBA electives list and one elective from the approved MMOL electives list.
Approved MSBA Electives
| ACCT-801 | Graduate Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT-806 | Fraud Examination | 3 |
| ACCT-807 | Forensic & Investigative Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT-824 | Big Data and Financial Statement Analytics | 3 |
| ACCT-865 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| FIN-810 | Investment Analysis | 3 |
| FIN-816 | Risk Management in Banking and Finance | 3 |
| FIN-818 | Financial Econometrics | 3 |
| FIN-830 | Introduction to FinTech | 3 |
| FIN-841 | Financial Forecasting | 3 |
| FIN-882 | Applied Risk Management | 3 |
| FIN-890 | Data Analytics & Credit Risk | 3 |
| HLTH-705 | Health Systems I: Healthcare in the U.S. | 3 |
| HLTH-720 | Health Systems II: Economics, Law, and Policy | 3 |
| HLTH-730 | Healthcare Operations Management and Performance Improvement | 3 |
| HLTH-805 | Big Data Strategies for Health and Healthcare | 3 |
| HLTH-807 | Innovation: The Future of Healthcare | 3 |
| HLTH-810 | Quality, Patient Safety, and Patient Experience | 3 |
| HLTHIB-870 | Global Travel Seminar: Comparative Analysis of the Healthcare Systems in England and United States | 3 |
| ISOM-730 | Python for Business Analytics | 3 |
| ISOM-829 | Advanced Data Management Leveraging ETL Tools | 3 |
| ISOM-839 | Prescriptive Analytics: Modeling & Optimization | 3 |
| ISOM-840 | Security and Privacy | 3 |
| ISOM-845 | Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, and Storytelling | 3 |
| ISOM-851 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| ISOM-861 | Project Management: Gaining Competitive Advantage | 3 |
| ISOM-910 | Directed Individual Study | 3 |
| ISOM-920 | ISOM Internship | 0-3 |
| MBA-615 | Economics | 1.5 |
| MBA-651 | Financial Management for Business Decisions | 1.5 |
| MBA-730 | Innovative Thinking | 3 |
| MBA-740 | Immerse- Travel Seminar | 3 |
| MBA-920 | MBA Student Business Clinic | 3 |
| MGOB-845 | People Analytics | 3 |
| MGT-860 | Leading Teams | 3 |
| MKT-810 | Marketing Research for Managers | 3 |
| MKT-815 | Marketing Foundations and Strategy | 3 |
| MKT-818 | Global Product Innovation | 3 |
| MKT-845 | Advanced Digital Analytics | 3 |
| MKT-860 | Qualitative Methods and Customer Insights | 3 |
| MKT-869 | Machine Learning for Marketing With Python | 3 |
| MKT-870 | Advanced Marketing Analytics With R | 3 |
| MKT-877 | Neuromarketing: an Experiential Perspective | 3 |
| P.AD-711 | Foundations of Public Service and Administration | 3 |
| P.AD-712 | Information Based Management | 3 |
| P.AD-713 | Managing Financial Resources | 3 |
| P.AD-863 | Introduction to Performance Improvement Strategies | 3 |
| P.AD-864 | Performance Measure Capacities | 3 |
| P.AD-865 | Relating Performance to Stakeholders | 3 |
| TAX-801 | Federal Taxation of Income | 3 |
Approved MMOL Electives
| ADPR-735 | Persuasion Theory | 3 |
| HLTHIB-870 | Global Travel Seminar: Comparative Analysis of the Healthcare Systems in England and United States | 3 |
| ISOM-845 | Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, and Storytelling | 3 |
| MBA-740 | Immerse- Travel Seminar | 3 |
| MGES-843 | Business Opportunities Using Design Thinking and Biomimicry | 3 |
| MGOB-810 | Emotional Intelligence | 3 |
| MGOB-825 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGOB-900 | Special Topics in Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT-910 | Directed Study in Management | 1-3 |
| P.AD-716 | Public Service Human Resource Management | 3 |
| P.AD-718 | Leadership Strategies for an Interconnected World | 3 |
| P.AD-815 | Nonprofit Management | 3 |
| P.AD-828 | Public Service Communication | 3 |
| P.AD-842 | Workplace and Labor Law | 3 |
Course Substitution Policy
To substitute an approved elective for ISOM-801, a student must successfully complete equivalent academic coursework at the undergraduate/graduate level in the seven (7) years prior to MSBA matriculation, earned a grade of “B” or better, and provide official transcripts (with English translations, if applicable). Students may also elect to take a proficiency exam, for a fee, to gain a waiver. Proficiency exams must be taken in the first semester and are administered on the Boston Campus. To substitute an approved elective for another MSBA core course, a student must successfully complete equivalent academic coursework at the graduate level in the seven (7) years prior to MSBA matriculation, earned a grade of “B” or better, and provide official transcripts (with English translations, if applicable).
To substitute an approved elective for a qualifying MMOL required course, a student must successfully complete equivalent academic coursework at the undergraduate/graduate level in the 7 years prior to MMOL matriculation; earned a grade of “B” or better; and provide official transcripts (with English translations, if applicable).
All course substitutions are evaluated upon a student's acceptance into the MSBA/MMOL Program. All MSBA/MMOL students must complete a minimum of 52 credits (17 courses and ISOM 700) in the Sawyer Business School.
Transfer Policy
Any candidate seeking transfer credits taken at the graduate level from an AACSB-accredited graduate program in business will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. These credits may be considered for transfer if the credits do not apply to a previously completed degree and must be substituted with an approved elective.
Transfer credits must have an earned grade of "B" or better and be taken within seven (7) years prior to entering the Suffolk MSBA/MMOL program. However, at the discretion of the program director, required core courses may not be transferred if the subject material has changed significantly since completion. A maximum of six (6) credits may be considered for transfer.
Students Who Leave Boston Before Their Degree is Complete
Occasionally, Suffolk MSBA/MMOL students must leave the Boston area having not yet completed their degree. The Business School has several options available to ensure completion of the Suffolk MSBA/MMOL. You may be able to transfer six (6) credits of elective courses from an AACSB-accredited program close to your new place of residence. Courses must be pre-approved by Suffolk's Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs and have a grade of "B" or better.
Students who leave the area may also be able to complete a portion of their MSBA on a part-time basis online. The MMOL degree is not available online.