Binghamton University School of Management - Four-Semester MBA

Binghamton Four-Semester MBA Program Structure

The Binghamton Four-Semester MBA program is designed for students with diverse backgrounds and professional experiences, providing them with the necessary skills to advance as leaders in the global business environment.  This option is designed for students of all academic backgrounds, meaning no business or accounting undergraduate degree is required.  Students who have clearly defined career goals and have taken coursework in microeconomics and statistics have the option of completing the program in one calendar year.  Binghamton University is one of the only institutions in the United States offering this program option to those without an undergraduate degree in business.

Curriculum

During your first year, you will establish a foundation of universally-accepted business fundamentals through core courses, critical for every manager to comprehend. Students work in task-oriented teams, drawing upon the experience and skills of peers to solve challenging business problems relative to today’s managerial challenges.

As you discover your interests, a more individualized study structure is used during the second year of the program. You have the opportunity to explore numerous elective course offerings, including cross-disciplinary electives, or customized independent study. With advising from faculty, you can also design interdisciplinary projects based on specific career tracks, strengthening your connection between passion and profession.

The Binghamton Four-Year MBA requires students to participate in a career-related internship prior to finishing the program to ensure a range of valuable experiences to help launch your career.

Career Statistics

Over 80 percent of recent Binghamton University MBA students received a job offer within three months of graduation

Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid

Tuition for the Binghamton Four-Semester MBA program is roughly $37,500  Financial Aid is available through Binghamton University’s Financial Aid Services.

Additionally, full-time students are expected to pay $2,326 per year in fees, and $19,517 for other expenses, including room and board, books, and more.

Admissions

Candidates must apply online. Along with the aforementioned requirement of recent graduation from an undergraduate business program, applicants must submit: undergraduate transcript(s), two letters of recommendation, a current resume, GMAT or GRE scores, and a personal statement that describes the applicant’s career goals. The application fee is $75.

To be considered for acceptance, applicants must have at least, a 3.0 GPA over your entire undergraduate caree, a3.0 GPA during the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits of your undergraduate degree, with most courses graded regularly (not as “pass/fail”), A 3.0 GPA in a graduate degree, with most courses graded regularly (not as “pass/fail”).  In consideration of the different grading scales used around the world, each academic department evaluates international transcripts to determine on a case-by-case basis whether they demonstrate one of the above requirements.

Application deadlines are as follows:

Fall: March 15

Spring: December 1

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with sessions starting in the spring, summer, and fall.