Suffolk University Sawyer Business School Graduate Programs 2008-2009 - (Page 21) mba online The Suffolk MBA Online program is perfect for professionals in today’s fast-paced, demanding business world. With no residency requirement, the program is available to students in any location worldwide. Suffolk was the first New England school to offer an accredited, fully online MBA. the suffolk advantage convenience and flexibility You can complete the Suffolk MBA entirely online or complement your online courses with courses at our Boston or North Andover campuses. If you do not live near a Suffolk campus, you may transfer a maximum of six credits from another AACSB-accredited MBA program. You can also accelerate your studies by enrolling in two courses with scheduled chat sessions on one evening and in all of our three terms: fall, spring, and summer. All courses, including electives, can be completed over the Internet, and course content is accessible via the web 24 hours a day, worldwide. Faculty are readily available via email and chat room appointments. global focus In the required Managing in the Global Environment course, students learn to assess trends, forge strategies, and understand the importance of global business issues. You may also join campus-based MBAs in a one-week Global Travel Seminar. Seminars include three pre-trip classes and one subsequent meeting in Boston. While overseas, you will visit corporate and cultural sites, and meet with business executives and policy makers. Past global seminars took place in Brazil, China, England, France, and Germany. admission An explanation of the admission process and an application to the Suffolk MBA Online program are available at www.suffolk.edu/mbaonline. mba online contact Lillian Hallberg Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs and Director of MBA Programs 617.573.8306 mbaonline@suffolk.edu www.suffolk.edu/mbaonline core course waiver option With equivalent undergraduate or graduate coursework in business, you may be able to waive the MBA core courses; a maximum of 24 credits. Please see our waiver policy on page 13. All students must, however, complete a minimum of 31 credits (10 courses and MBA 600) in the Sawyer Business School. mba online full-time: 10–16 months part-time: 16–28 months total credits: 31–55 total courses: 10–18 required courses Introductory, core, global requirement, and capstone MBA courses as listed on page 15. career-enhancing curriculum The MBA Online curriculum includes in-depth foundational courses to ensure a broad understanding of business core competencies. The online experience consists of lecture texts, streaming audio and video, threaded discussions, live chat rooms, text and two-way audio chat, power point slides, whiteboard applications, email, and document sharing. Interact with faculty and students via synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous media. electives (24 credits/select 8 courses) technical requirements You must have access to the Internet and a moderate level of experience working on the web to participate in these online courses. Visit www.suffolk.edu/mbaonline for specific hardware and software requirements. Classes using two-way audio chat require a microphone. The Suffolk MBA Online program provides a 24/7 technical assistance help desk to ensure successful and efficient course delivery. Electives must be chosen from courses numbered 800 and above, and one must be in international business. If you wish to concentrate in a particular area of business, four electives in one functional area comprise a concentration. Concentration options available online include: Accounting Entrepreneurship Finance Information Systems Marketing Go to www.suffolk.edu/mbaonline and visit the Program Calendar to see course offerings for any given term. Course descriptions begin on page 55. concentrations You may customize your degree to fit your career goals with a concentration in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems, or marketing—taking four electives within the functional area. A concentration is not required; and you may select electives from different areas to suit your objectives. accelerated programs Students may complete their MBA Online in an accelerated program of study. We offer an Accelerated MBA for Attorneys, for CPAs, for Music Management Graduates of Berklee College of Music, and for previous undergraduate business majors (see our waiver policy). See page 17 for the MBA program curricula and more information. 21 http://www.suffolk.edu/mbaonline http://www.suffolk.edu/mbaonline http://www.suffolk.edu/mbaonline http://www.suffolk.edu/mbaonline
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