Suffolk University Sawyer Business School Graduate Programs 2008-2009 - (Page 14) mba internships and co-ops If you are a full-time student, you may enhance your résumé with a co-op or internship. Taken for academic credit as an elective, an internship involves working approximately one day per week on a particular project in your concentration area, at a Boston-area company. enrollment option prior to gmat An excellent way to determine if the MBA is really your degree of choice or to gain a head start on your MBA as you prepare for the GMAT exam is the Management Advancement Professional Studies (MAPS) program.* If you have a GPA of 2.8 or higher and a minimum of three years of work experience, you may apply for MAPS. If accepted, you may take a maximum of two MBA core courses (six credits) in Boston, North Andover, or online. Courses taken in MAPS will subsequently apply toward the Suffolk MBA if, after formal application, including submission of GMAT scores, you are admitted to the MBA program. Learn more at www.suffolk.edu/mbamaps. *Due to Immigration and Naturalization Service regulations, this option is only available to US citizens and permanent residents. admission To be considered for admission to the MBA program, you must complete the application process and: • Hold a US bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution (or international equivalent) Submit your GMAT scores (unless you possess a JD from an ABA-accredited law school; have a CPA and an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.7; OR have a CPA and 10 years experience in the accounting field) Submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores if you are an international student • the mba edge program Suffolk’s MBA EDGE program is a series of professional development workshops led by executive coaches and corporate consultants, designed to provide you with a competitive advantage in today’s business environment. Whether seeking a new job or promotion or transitioning into a different functional area or industry, you will need certain critical skills to move ahead. Develop these skills at MBA EDGE events, networking with corporate coaches in sessions including the Art of Networking, a Power Lunch with Business Etiquette, the Art of Positive Interviewing, Corporate Communications Day, Creating a Professional Image, Career Management Day, a VIP Executive Search Firm Round Table, and the Dean’s MBA Networking Reception. The Bring Your Boss or Colleague to Breakfast series, scheduled to benefit our working professional students, brings leading executives to campus to share their expertise. MBA EDGE events take place throughout the year and are open to all MBA students, across all campuses. • Please note that a minimum of one year of full-time work experience is highly preferred for the Suffolk MBA. mba contacts Lillian Hallberg Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs and Director of MBA Programs 617.573.8306 mba@suffolk.edu Heather R. Hewitt Director of Suffolk University Graduate Programs, North Andover Campus Merrimack College 315 Turnpike Street North Andover, MA 01845 Tel: 978.837.5237 Fax: 978.837.5307 hhewitt@suffolk.edu www.suffolk.edu/mba 14 http://www.suffolk.edu/mbamaps http://www.suffolk.edu/mba
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