School of Business - Graduate Programs

The School of Business offers graduate work leading to the Master of Business Administration (One-Year MBA), an Online MBA in Supply Chain Management (Two-Year/Part-time MBA) and an interdisciplinary summer program leading to the Master of Science in Engineering and Global Operations Management . The One-Year MBA degree can be obtained on either a full-time or part-time basis. The Online MBA in Supply Chain Management program offers working professionals an opportunity to seek continuing education by integrating peer interaction and networking with Web-based distance learning.  No specific undergraduate major is required for admission; however, applicants must demonstrate high promise for success as measured by undergraduate grade-point average, score on GMAT or the GRE, work experience, and references. A typical graduate class includes recent college graduates, people with work experience, and men and women from many geographic regions of the world. The breadth and diversity of the student body serve to enrich the educational experience. Merit-based scholarships and/or a need-based scholarship are awarded on a competitive basis. One-Year MBA students are also eligible to apply for a graduate assistant position working for a faculty/staff member.

Students may complete the full-time MBA in one year of study by receiving advanced credit for first-year foundation courses. Foundation requirements include 27-33 credit hours in business, economics, and statistics. MBA candidates must complete foundation courses in nine specified areas as well as 35 credits of advanced coursework. Through careful planning, students with backgrounds in business, engineering, liberal arts, or science may complete the foundation courses as undergraduates or through pursuing the Summer Business Concepts program and fulfill the requirements for the graduate degree in one year. Some students may require overloading and/or summer school to complete the foundation courses. Articulation agreements, which specify acceptable foundation courses, exist for Clarkson’s engineering and science programs and a number of universities in the United States and Canada. Further information regarding graduate programs can be found at Graduate Programs. The Online MBA program in Supply Chain Management does not require any business foundation courses prior to enrollment. The School of Business at Clarkson is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), an internationally recognized accrediting agency for graduate and undergraduate programs in business administration.

More information about the following programs can be obtained from the Graduate Business Programs office: telephone 315-268-6613; toll free for U.S. and Canadian 866-333-6613; fax 315-268-3810; e-mail busgrad@clarkson.edu; or Internet www.clarkson.edu/business/graduate.

The Master of Business Administration (One-Year MBA)
The MBA degree is meant to provide students with the skills to be effective business leaders. At Clarkson, the program offers small class sizes and close faculty-student interaction. Integrated core courses ensure that students share common experiences, while elective courses provide an opportunity for specialized study.

The MBA consists of foundation courses in nine specified areas and 35 credit hours of advanced graduate work. The foundation includes courses from the following subjects: financial and managerial accounting, computer fundamentals, corporate finance, micro- and macroeconomics, law and society, organizational behavior, marketing, operations and production management, and quantitative methods/statistics. Students with appropriate undergraduate coursework can be awarded credit for foundation course requirements.

Beyond the foundation, the 35-hour core of the MBA consists of ten two-credit interrelated modules, four three-credit graduate elective courses, and a three-credit experiential course. The core modules stress business functions, emphasizing the development of communication, interpersonal, and managerial skills. A Strategic Planning module (2 credits) and the Information Systems module (2 credits) are also required during the spring semester. The other modules are taught for seven weeks each.

The module titles are:

AC603		Management Accounting		OM606		Supply Chain Management
EC604		Applied Economics		OS608		Organizational Behavior & Performance Mgt
FN607		Financial Management		OS610		Strategic Planning
IS605		Information Systems		MK609		Marketing Management
OM602		Decision Analysis and Supply Chain Modeling		SB609		Corporate Ethical Decision Making

In addition to the General MBA track, three tracks are also offered in Global Supply Chain Management, Environmental Management, and Innovation and New Venture Management. An MBA in Accounting is offered and will provide students with a substantial amount of accounting coursework for the specific courses and credit hours necessary to sit for the CPA licensing exam. This program will follow the same course schedule as the one-year MBA. 

Graduate elective courses are available in several functional areas. Experiential learning is a strong part of Clarkson's culture so each student participating in the One-Year MBA is required to take a three credit hour experiential course. Students can choose from either a number of consulting projects or pursue a global business program.

With the Clarkson Consulting Group project options, you can find ways to apply your skills and gain new insights into the management issues facing business leaders and organizations. Through the Global Business Programs, there are several options that are designed to give you knowledge and new perspectives regarding international business. They will help you develop critical skills necessary to compete and succeed in the global market. All courses involve a multinational faculty and are taught in English. Each of the programs offers a unique opportunity to explore business outside the traditional classroom boundaries and to provide a unique experience to your resume.  Clarkson also helps you explore the global management issues facing business leaders and organizations in all parts of the world.

Clarkson 4+1 Articulation Agreements
Clarkson has “4+1” articulation agreements with a number of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada that enable students to fulfill the business foundation requirements as undergraduates. The objective of a 4+1 program is to allow students to complete their master’s degree requirements in just one additional academic year of study. Students from any undergraduate discipline can participate in these 4+1 programs by carefully selecting appropriate foundation courses as undergraduates. For further information about specific foundation requirements at our 4+1 partners, please visit our Web site at www.clarkson.edu/business/graduate.

AC603		Management Accounting		OS610		Strategic Planning
		(MBA Module)				(MBA Module)
AC623		Financial Statement Analysis		OM615		Supply Chain Systems Mgt
EC604		Applied Economics (MBA Module)		OM650		Operations Strategy &
EC660		Environmental Economics				Internat'l Competitiveness
EC675		Personnel Economics		OM676		Developing and
FN607		Financial Management				Managing Technology
		(MBA Module)		OM680		Strategic Project
FN655		Venture Capital and				Management
		Private Equity		OM685		Quality Management
FN667		International Finance				and Process Control
FN668		Financial Markets and		OS554		Special Topics in
		the Global Economy				International Business
FN680		Financial Tools for		OS652		Strategic Human
		Business Development				Resource Management
		and Risk Management		OS657		Leading Organizational
FN687		Special Project				Change
		in Finance		OS666		Negotiations and
IS605		Information Systems				Relationship Management
		(MBA Module)		MK609		Marketing Management
IS614		Database Administration				(MBA Module)
IS628		Management of		MK689		New Product Marketing
		e-Business Information		MK694		Supply Chain Distribution
		Systems				Management
OM602		Decision Analysis &		MK696		Marketing Methods
		Supply Chain Modeling		SB609		Corporate Ethical
		(MBA Module)				Decision Making
OM606		Supply Chain Management				(MBA Module)
		(MBA Module)		SB611		Clarkson Consulting
OM671		Supply Chain				Group
		Environmental Management		SB693		Seminar in
OS608		Organizational Behavior				International Business
		and Performance		SB696		Advanced Topics in
		Management				Supply Chain
		(MBA Module)				Management

Online MBA Program in Supply Chain Management
The online MBA program in Supply Chain Management is a 42 credit-hour program. This program is designed to be completed part-time, and over the span of two years. Maximum time to complete the program will be five years. All students are required to take 9 (three credit hours each) MBA core courses, as well as a Leadership Development course split into two short campus seminar style classes at the beginning of each academic year. The remaining 12 credits are comprised of four elective courses in Supply Chain Management.