Sawyer Business School – Suffolk University - Full-Time/Part-Time MBA

Suffolk University Full-Time/Part-Time MBA Program Structure

The Suffolk University MBA program at the Sawyer Business School can be completed within 11 months (16 months part-time) depending on the number of courses a student is eligible to waive. Students can take classes on a full-time or part-time basis, and they can begin the program during the fall, spring, or summer semesters. At the school’s main campus in Boston, the North Campus and online campus all core and required classes meet only once per week during the fall and spring semesters. Classes are convened both during the day and at night.

Curriculum

The Suffolk University MBA offers small classes and a focus on global business and practical learning. The total number of credits required to successfully complete the Suffolk MBA ranges from 36-51.

All eight of the program’s three-credit core courses can be waived. To waive a core course, students must successfully complete equivalent academic coursework at the undergraduate/graduate level within the seven years prior to MBA matriculation (“B” or better).

A student’s waiver request will be considered once they have been accepted, and qualifying courses will be waived during their first semester. A student receives credit for each course waived, thereby reducing the total number of courses for the MBA degree. A proficiency exam can also be taken during the first semester in order to have a course waived. However, all MBA students must complete a minimum of 36 credits in the Sawyer Business School.

Sawyer Business School offers a number of accelerated scheduling options for students who are attorneys, CPAs or Berklee Music School Music Management graduates. Students who enter the Suffolk MBA program having already completed graduate business courses at an AACSB-accredited program can transfer up to six elective credits (for courses in which a “B” grade or better was received) if these credits did not apply to a completed degree. The three-credit Global Requirement and the MBA capstone course Strategic Management are required. In addition, students must complete 12 credits of elective coursework at the 800-level or higher, though there are a few 700-level electives that may qualify based on the concentrations that the student is enrolled in. However, a concentration isn’t required. Students will also take courses in two other areas: Construct the Big Picture and Lead and implement Change.

Suffolk offers 17 concentrations: corporate accounting and finance, accounting business intelligence, entrepreneurship for new and existing businesses, corporate finance, corporate accounting and finance, forensic accounting, health sector management, business intelligence, FinTech, management of talent, government and not for profit accounting, investments, global marketing, market research and consumer insights product management, strategic management, supply chain management, and risk management. To complete a concentration, students must take three to four electives in that area. In most cases, students have a longer list of courses from which to choose.

To fulfill the elective requirements, Suffolk University MBA students can also participate in an optional three-credit internship program. Interns may or may not receive payment for their work, and internships typically require a commitment of about one day per week. Another for-credit optional experiential learning program is the week-long Global Travel Seminar. During this trip, led by members of the faculty, Sawyer students visit companies and meet executives while learning about the culture and customs of the region. In the past, seminars have been held in Brazil, China, England and Germany.

Students with highly focused interests may enroll in one of Suffolk’s specialized MBA degrees: Global MBA, MBA/Health, MBA/Nonprofit, MBA for Music Business Management Graduates of the Berklee College of Music. Suffolk also offers an MBA/Graduate Diploma in Accounting and MBA joint degree programs in finance, accounting, taxation, and law, marketing, and science in business administration.

Career Statistics

Ninety percent of the recently graduated Sawyer Business School MBA program students were employed with 6 months.

Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid

Tuition is $47,220 for Suffolk University full-time MBA students and $1,574/credit for part-time students.

Additional costs include a $350 MBA entry fee, health insurance, technology fees for online courses and housing.

Admitted full-time and part-time MBA students do not need to submit additional materials to be considered for merit-based fellowships and scholarships, which are based on a candidate’s undergraduate academic performance and GMAT or GRE scores.

Domestic students seeking financial assistance can explore federal loan opportunities. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal loan programs but are eligible for campus jobs at Suffolk.

Admissions

Admission to the Suffolk University MBA is competitive. Components of a completed application include an online application form, official transcripts from all academic institutions attended, a résumé, a statement of a candidate’s professional goals, two letters of recommendation and a $50 application fee, which may be waived for current students and alumni of Suffolk.

Requirements include:

• The equivalent of one year of full-time work experience:
• Full-time MBAs average three years of work experience
• Part-time MBAs average five to seven years of work experience

Official GMAT or GRE scores. In certain cases, students can be granted a waiver. Interested individuals should check with Sawyer Business school for all of the waiver criteria.

TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic scores for international applicants:

• TOEFL score required: 550 paper format or 80 on the new IBT format
• IELTS score required: 6.5 or above
• PTE-Academic score required: 65 or above

Suffolk University’s Office of Graduate Admission has complete information regarding additional admission requirements, application deadlines, and the online application process.

Deadlines

Fall Semester: July 15 (International Applicants), August 15 (Domestic Applicants), then rolling
Spring Semester: December 1 (International Applicants), January 4 (Domestic Applicants), then rolling
Summer Semester: April 1 (priority), then rolling

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