Contact

Whitman Graduate Programs, busgrad@syr.edu

Program Description

Students in the Whitman MBA program at Syracuse University receive a well-rounded education that incorporates both the theoretical background and practical experience needed to succeed in today’s ever-changing global economy. The experiential learning component encourages students to apply classroom learning to business problems, connect with decision makers, and deliver tangible results that add value to sponsoring organizations. Students build an experiential portfolio through internships, consulting, specialized courses, community engagement, and other practical experiences that make them more valuable in the marketplace. Students successfully completing concentrations in accounting, business analytics, finance, marketing, and supply chain management are classified as STEM-designated. This allows international students on an F-1 visa to extend their time in OPT (Optional Practical Training) from 12 to 36 months in the U.S. This makes graduates from STEM-designated programs move hirable and they gain valuable experience relevant to their field of study. 

Accreditation

The Whitman School has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) since 1920.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate knowledge of how to effectively manage organizational resources.
2. Demonstrate effective, persuasive personal and professional communication and behaviors.
3. Demonstrate skills in inquiry, critical thinking and problem solving, supported by appropriate
   analytical and quantitative techniques.
4. Analytical and quantitative techniques
5. Demonstrate the ability to think strategically about business issues.
6. Develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
7. Demonstrate the ability to engage in a global environment.

Degree Requirements

This is a 54-credit residential program that leads to a Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree.

The M.B.A. curriculum is designed as a 54-credit program and normally requires two years or four academic semesters to complete on a full-time basis. It consists of two elements: 36 credits of required core courses and 18 credits of electives. Students are required to complete at least 6 credits of experiential credit. A minimum of 9 credits of electives selected in one area may form a concentration. M.B.A. students may choose a concentration from the list below. Students may select electives from other graduate programs in the University.

Core Courses and Credits

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
MBC 600	Selected Topics (Managerial Skills)	1-6
MBC 601	Economic Foundations of Business	1.5
MBC 602	Economics for International Business	1.5
MBC 606	Information Technology for Decision Support	1.5
MBC 609	Accounting for Managerial Decisions	1.5
MBC 610	Opportunity Recognition and Ideation	1.5
MBC 629	Legal and Ethical Aspects of Management	1.5
MBC 630	Behavior in Organizations	1.5
MBC 631	Financial Accounting	3
MBC 633	Managerial Finance	3
MBC 635	Operations and Supply Chain Management	3
MBC 636	Marketing Management	3
MBC 638	Data Analysis and Decision Making	3
MBC 645	Strategic Management	3
MBC 647	Global Entrepreneurial Management	3
SCM 656	Project Management	3

Free Electives 18

Students are required to complete 6 approved experiential elective credits through at least two distinct experiences. These experiences include internships, consulting, specialized courses, community engagement and other practical experiences.

MBA Concentrations

Accounting

• Any 9 credits with ACC prefixes

Business Analytics

• Required Core (3 credits): SCM 651 Business Analytics
• Selected 3 credits of Analytics elective:ACC 652 Accounting Analytics,MAR 653 Marketing Analytics, FIN 654 Financial Analytics, SCM 703 Principles of Management Science

Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises

• Required: EEE 620 Foundations of Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
• Any two electives (6 credits) from the following list: Any EEE prefix class, MAR 752 Introduction to Innovation Management, MAR 757 Managing Innovative Products and New Ventures, MAR 761 Marketing Strategies for Innovations

Finance

• Any 9 credits with FIN prefixes

Marketing

• Any 6 credits with MAR prefix

Real Estate

• Any 9 credits with RES prefix

Supply Chain Management Concentration

• Required (6 credits): SCM 701 Supply Chain and Logistics Management and SCM 703 Principles of Management Science
• Any 3 credits with SCM prefix

Sustainability

• Required (3 credits): Choose either BUA 650 Managing Sustainability: Purpose, Principles, and Practice or BUA 651 Strategic Management and the Natural Environment
• Two electives (6 credits) from:ACC 683 ESG Reporting, BUA 759 Sustainability-Driven Enterprise, EEE 640 Social Entrepreneurship, RES 695 Real Estate: Doing Well and Doing Good, SCM 740 Green Supply Chain Management

Transfer Credit

Students can transfer a maximum of 6 credits of elective coursework. The credits must be graduate level taken from an AACSB accredited business school. A grade of “B” or higher is needed to transfer in the credits. The grade itself does not transfer.

Satisfactory Progress

Students are required to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher to meet degree requirements.