Think Business.Think Suffolk. Career Focused from Day One.
Named Among the
Top 15 U.S.Graduate Programs
in Global ManagementPrinceton Review
Table of ContentsCareer Focus 2-3
Global Business 4-5
Curriculum 6
Accelerated Options 7
Concentrations, Specialized and Joint Degrees 8
Co-Op and Internship Opportunities 9
Faculty 10-11
Locations: Boston, North Campus, and Online 13
MBA Online 14
Program Flexibility 14
Sample the MBA 15
Financial Aid 16
Admission and Tuition 17
The Suffolk Gold ProgramSuccessful professionals may qualify for GMAT waiverBeginning summer 2012, individuals with at least a 3.4 cumulative undergraduate GPA and 4 or more years of full-time work experience qualify for the Suffolk Gold Program which automatically waives the GMAT or GRE.
The Suffolk Gold Program applies to the following full-time and part-time MBA Program options: • MBA • Global MBA • MBA/Health • MBA/Nonprofit • MBA/GDPA
All MBA Program options can be completed at the main Boston campus.
The MBA can also be completed at Suffolk’s North campus and/or fully online.
Candidates admitted to the Suffolk Gold Program are also considered for part-time and full-time fellowship scholarships. These merit awards commence in the fall semester.
Suffolk University is accredited by AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School is among only 15% of US business schools to earn AACSB International accreditation.
What makes the Suffolk MBA unique? Whenitcomestoyourcareer,there’sonenamethat
meansbusiness—SuffolkBusiness.
The Suffolk MBA is career focused from Day One.
Part-time MBAsYou’re a working professional who wants more from your career. Only Suffolk works with you from day one to clarify how your investment of time and money relates to the next step in your career.
Full-time MBAsYou’re focusing full-time on your professional development. Suffolk works with you from day one to ensure you are ready, both academically and personally, for the next step in your career.
Named among the top 15 U.S. graduate programs in Global Management by Princeton Review.
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Effective Career Planning, is the introductory course all Suffolk MBAs take. It always receives the highest course
marks available on student evaluations.
I wondered how I would do in a role-playing simulation. By the end of the experience, I’d gained so much insight into myself as a leader and as a professional.
With 10 years work experience, I valued the opportunity to sit back and analyze where I am going with this degree and with my career. The course lives up to its name!
In this course you will:
• Examine your professional skills in an online self-assessment tool used by top-level firms across the country
• Role play senior executives as you determine the success of a global company faced with critical decisions in a fast-paced, hands on business simulation
• Write a Career Development Plan to identify personal goals for your Suffolk MBA experience and beyond
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Suffolk MBA EDGE is a series of professional development career focused workshops for part-time and full-time Suffolk MBAs held throughout the year.
empowerment • diversity • globalization • excellence
empowerment • diversity • globalization • excellence
empowerment • diversity • globalization • excellence
Corporate recruiters and HR directors indicate there’s more to gaining a competitive edge in the work place than academics.
Recent Suffolk MBA EDGE events:Corporate Communications Day
Perfecting Your Pitch: The Art of Successful Networking
Executive Search Firm VIP Round Table
Women’s Leadership Seminar
Corporate Ethics Boot Camp
Maximizing the Value of Your Internship
Getting on the “Upward Spiral” in Your Post-MBA Role
As someone who earned my
undergraduate degree while
working full-time, I was
expecting my MBA experience
to be similar — no contacts
outside the classroom, no sense
of being part of the school etc.
I was extremely pleased with
the EDGE program and the
many opportunities it provided
to network with alumni,
faculty, and other MBAs who
are working professionals.
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Global Business. Listen, read, and watch the news—business today is operating in a global economy. Today, business
basics include an understanding of international business.
In the Suffolk MBA you will:
• Determine the success of a global company, as you role play senior executives in a fast-paced business simulation: part of the Effective Career Planning course
• Learn the consequences of cross-cultural factors, government policies, and financial practices on global business in the required course, Managing in the Global Environment
• Take one of your eight electives in the international business area: Multinational Financial ManagementGlobal Investment Analysis & DerivativesGlobal Capital Markets & Risk ManagementInternational MarketingGlobal Perspective in Consumer MarketingManaging Relationships in the Global Supply ChainGlobal Branding and Communication StrategiesInternational StrategyOne-Week Global Travel Seminar
• Have the option of an international business concentration within your electives
As a Suffolk MBA, you’ll have an understanding of global business and be a better manager for it!
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Learn by Doing. Suffolk MBAs experience global business first-hand in one-week global travel seminars. Offered as MBA electives,
global seminars are popular with both part-time and full-time MBAs.
SuffolkMBAsvisittheChineseStockMarket.
LondonFinancialMarketsTravelSeminar(left)andatLufthansa(right).
Seminars begin with pre-trip class meetings in preparation for the travel portion of the course. During the week abroad, students tour leading global companies, meet with business executives, participate in live case studies, and experience the cultural components of global business.
Recent Global Travel Seminars
• Business in India with travel to Bangalore
• London Financial Markets
• Business in Germany — Europe’s Largest Economy with travel to Munich and Berlin
• Business in China with travel to Beijing and Shanghai
• Business in Brazil with travel to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
• Business Innovation with travel to Copenhagen and Stockholm
Day Morning Afternoon Evening
Sat Arrive Munich Welcome/Orientation German Group Dinner
Sun Bus to Castle Neuschwanstein Tour of Castle Free Evening
Mon Tour of Audi Plant & Museum Audi Case Workshop Free Evening
Tue Tour of Cisco Cisco Case Workshop Free Evening
Wed Tour of Lufthansa Lufthansa Case Workshop Group Dinner
Thu Free Morning Travel to Berlin Free Evening
Fri Bayer Schering Headquarters Bayer Case Workshop Farewell Dinner in Glass Dome Sat Return to Boston
Business in GermanySample Itinerary
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Suffolk MBA Curriculum• Relates to your career goals• Recognizes the importance of today’s global economy• Understands the need for breadth in management skills
and career specific, job relevant courses
Core CoursesThe Suffolk MBA provides you with the basic core competencies expected in today’s business world.
Required CoursesThree required courses emphasize Suffolk’s commitment to career focus, global business, and each student’s ability to maximize their strategic management skills.
Corporate recruiters and senior executives indicate it’s not enough to understand “silo” skills. Successful business leaders must see the big picture and work across functional areas — it’s called Strategic Management.
ElectivesCustomize your MBA to your specific career goals with eight electives. Use electives to:• Gain advanced business skills in particular areas• Develop a new expertise• Position yourself for promotion• Prepare to re-enter the job market
Select from among 100+ electives in such diverse areas as accounting, business law, entrepreneurship, finance, health administration, information systems, international business, marketing, nonprofit management, organizational behavior, strategic management, supply chain management, and taxation.
MBAs with a high degree of interest in international business and at least 3 years of full-time work experience should consider the Global MBA www.suffolk.edu/globalmba.
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REQUIRED INTRODUCTORY COURSEEffective Career Planning 1
CORE COURSES*Organizational Behavior 3Operations and Data Analysis 3Economic Analysis for Managers 3Corporate Financial Reporting and Control 3Value-Based Financial Management 3Marketing: The Challenge of Managing Value 3Information Management for Competitive Advantage 3Managing in the Ethical and Legal Environment 3
REQUIRED GLOBAL BUSINESS COURSEManaging in the Global Environment 3
8 ELECTIVES 24
REQUIRED CAPSTONE COURSEStrategic Management 3
TOTAL CREDITS 31 - 55
The MBA core may be waived – see waiver policy*
*Core Course Waiver PolicyMBA core courses may be waived with appropriate courses taken at the undergraduate or graduate level, with an earned grade of B or better, taken in the seven years prior to entering the Suffolk MBA, thus decreasing the number of courses needed and shortening the length of the program.
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Accelerated Options. Complete your Suffolk MBA in 10 to 16 months full-time; 16 to 28 months part-time.
“Suffolk provided me with an opportunity
to explore various disciplines. The program
was challenging and pertinent to real life.
What I learned is definitely a part of the
person I am today.”Accelerated MBA for Previous Business Majors• See Core Course Waiver Policy at bottom of page 6• All applicants to the MBA are automatically considered for
an accelerated path to the MBA, based on core course waivers
Accelerated MBA for Attorneys• For graduates of ABA accredited law schools• GMAT waived with submission of LSAT score• Managing in the Ethical and Legal Environment waived• 4 electives automatically transferred from law school• Program shortened by 15 credits
Accelerated MBA for CPAs• GMAT waived with CPA and 2.7 GPA or 10 years
experience in accounting • Corporate Financial Reporting and Control waived• Managing in the Ethical and Legal Environment waived• Program shortened by 6 credits
Accelerated MBA for Berklee Graduates• In collaboration with Berklee College of Music in Boston• For graduates of Berklee who majored in Music Management • Requires equivalent of one year work experience (may be an
extensive internship)• Potential to waive 15 Suffolk MBA core credits with appropriate
Berklee courses, with earned grade of B or better, in the 7 years prior to entering the MBA
For complete information on accelerated options see www.suffolk.edu/mba
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Cynthia Croatti earned her Suffolk MBA part-time and remembers the Sawyer Business School as an essential step in her professional development.
Spend a short time with Croatti and you’ll soon discover she is an individual who knows how to lead and motivate others. “Teamwork is everything,” she believes.
UniFirst, now in its eighth decade of existence, is a publicly held business. It is one of North America’s largest workwear and textile services companies with more than 9,000 employees and 160 facilities.
Cynthia Croatti, MBA ‘80Executive Vice PresidentUniFirst Corporation
Concentrations in the Suffolk MBA4 electives in one functional areaAccountingEntrepreneurshipFinanceHealth AdministrationInternational Business MarketingNonprofit ManagementOrganizational BehaviorStrategic ManagementSupply Chain ManagementTaxationA concentration is not required. If you already have a specialized focus in your career, you may instead select electives across a variety of functional areas, depending on how they relate to your career.
Specialized MBA DegreesGenerally 7 of 8 electives are in the specialized areaGlobal MBA
Full-Time – with 3-month internship outside your home countryPart-Time – with global research project at your place of business OR 3-month consulting project that includes 2 intensive weeks outside the U.S.
MBA/Health MBA/NonprofitMBA/Graduate Diploma in Accounting
Joint Degree Programs2 diplomas are awardedJD/MBA (requires applications to Suffolk Law School and the Suffolk MBA; GMAT waived for LSAT)MBA/MS in AccountingMBA/MS in FinanceMBA/MS in Taxation
See www.suffolk.edu/MBA for complete information.
Concentrations, Specialized MBA Degrees and Joint Degrees. How do you customize an MBA to your career goals? In the electives you choose.
A question part-time students should ask: How many of the electives are offered in the evening?
At Suffolk —100%
A question full-time students ask: Why would I take electives in the evening?
To network with working professionals in the part-time program, maintaining an active connection with the real business world; and to complete a management internship or co-op during the day.
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Co-op and Internship Opportunities
Many full-time MBAs complete an internship for academic credit as one of
their electives, working one day per week on a particular business project in
a Boston based company. You’ll benefit from both a corporate sponsor who
works directly with you on the job, and a faculty member who will mentor you
in the process. This is an excellent way to improve your resume.
You might also choose to interview with companies for a summer full-time
co-op or internship position. In both cases, the experience you gain is
invaluable and can help lead to the next step in your career.
Analog Devices, Inc.
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Fidelity Investments
General Dynamics
Genzyme Corporation
Goldman Sachs
Hill Holliday
Investors Bank & Trust
Johnson & Johnson
Massachusetts General Hospital
Merck & Company, Inc.
Merrill Lynch
MetLife, Inc.
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Osram Sylvania
Pfizer, Inc
Philips
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Procter & Gamble
Raytheon Company
Standard & Poor’s
Staples Inc.
State Street Corporation
Teradyne, Inc.
Texas Instruments, Inc.
United Bank for Africa Group
McKinsey & Company – Austria
Bangladesh Bank
Coca-Cola South Africa
Daimler Chrysler Corp – Belgium
Texas Instruments – Canada
Sensata Technologies Inc. – China
Deloitte Consulting LLP – Denmark
World Trade Center – Ecuador
Hale and Dorr, LLP – England
Compaq Computer Corp – France
Commerzbank – Germany
The Sheraton – Hong Kong
Fidelity Investments – India
Wipro Infotech, Ltd – India
Ulker – Istanbul
Luxottica Group – Italy
Merrill Lynch – Japan
Intel Corporation – Japan
PepsiCo – London
Saudi Aramaco – Saudi Arabia
Digital Equipment Corp – Singapore
Nokia – Spain
MetLife Insurance Co. LTD – Taiwan
Grant Thornton, LLP – Thailand
Standard Chartered Bank – Thailand
Current Employers (partial list) International Employers (partial list)
“My experience in the Suffolk
MBA program uniquely prepared
me for a role with a global
biotechnology company. Given the
focused structure of the healthcare,
marketing, and finance curriculum
I was able to succeed in a highly
competitive intern program that
has prospered into a successful
career in the biotechnology
industry. The Suffolk MBA
program provides students with an
opportunity to engage their careers
in a pragmatic way.”
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Abe Ceesay, MBA ‘03 Brand Director, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
Regina O’Neill (PhD, University of Michigan), Professor of Management, teaches, does research, and consults in the areas of career development, mentoring, relationship building and leadership. She publishes extensively in prominent peer-reviewed journals in her field. An active international consultant, her client list includes JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, PBS, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, and MTV Networks. She serves on the Human Capital Institute’s Advisory Board, a think-tank for innovative ideas in talent acquisition and human capital management. Every entering Suffolk MBA gains from O’Neill’s experience as she leads the Effective Career Planning course.
Michael Behnam (PhD, Goethe University, Germany), Associate Dean Sawyer Business School and Dean of Graduate Programs and Academic Affairs; Professor of Strategy and International Business; Director of Global Travel Seminars and is Founder of Behnam & Gilbert Consulting Company. He has presented his research across continents. Areas of expertise include strategic management, ethical conflicts of multinational companies, and global strategy. Behnam leads the one-week Business in Germany Global Travel Seminar. “There is no better way to learn about the global economy than to experience it first hand. Suffolk MBAs sitting at the table with BMW executives in Munich discussing world trade issues is one of the many highlights on our trip!”
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Suffolk’s Business School Faculty Among the Best
The Suffolk Difference:• Meet and work in a small classroom setting
• Average class size 35
• Gain first-hand expertise and real-world experience
Teaching Assistants?We don’t have them!
You’ll work directly with our faculty.
If you’re investing your time and money in an MBA, shouldn’t you be working with the people who can make a difference in your career?
Elizabeth Wilson (PhD, Pennsylvania State University), is Associate Professor of Marketing. Her areas of expertise include marketing research, business relationship marketing, and marketing strategy. She is published widely in scholarly journals including Journal of Marketing Research and Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science. Her recent work on predicting election outcomes appeared in American Behavioral Scientist. Wilson receives rave reviews from MBAs for her Marketing Research for Managers course, taught both on campus and in the Suffolk MBA Online. Lance Hill, Regional Sales Vice President of National Accounts for a major food company said “Professor Wilson’s ability to relate lessons learned in the class to a firm’s marketing objectives and corporate strategy, made this course relevant and immediately applicable to what I do on the job.”
Lin Guo (PhD, Boston College), Associate Professor of Finance, has particular interests and expertise in corporate finance, financial institutions and international finance. Guo has served on the Shanghai Stock Exchange as a Visiting Senior Financial Economist and worked with the Shanghai Futures Exchange. She has been an invited visiting scholar in the Stern School of Business at New York University’s Finance department and has numerous articles published in leading finance journals including Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Financial Intermediation, and Journal of Empirical Finance.
Kuo-Ting (Ken) Hung (PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor), Chair and Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management has expertise in operations management, supply chain management, simulation modeling, and new product development. Hung’s research has been recognized with awards from both the Decision Sciences Institute and the Academy of Management. He is published widely in highly respected journals including Journal of Operations Management, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Journal of Managerial Issues, and International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering. He also works closely with MBAs who select the Supply Chain Management concentration.
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OFF SITE LOCATIONSThe Suffolk MBA is offered off site at our North Campus and fully online:• All courses are taught by Suffolk University faculty • Part-time – complete in three years or less• Full-time – select from a menu of North Campus,
online, and/or Boston classes to ensure full-time status
NORTH CAMPUS at Riverwalk in Lawrence• See side-bar and www.suffolk.edu/mbanorth
ONLINEThe Suffolk MBA is offered fully online. See next page and www.suffolk.edu/mbaonline
Location, Location, LocationBoston Suffolk University and the Sawyer Business School are located in the heart of Boston, a world leader in finance, high-tech and health care.
The business school, in the midst of the government, business and financial districts and close to all major lines of public transportation, provides easy access for working professionals and a rich source of internship opportunities for full-time students.
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Suffolk University MBA – North Campus
Conveniently located at Riverwalk in Lawrence, with easy access to Route 495 and the commuter rail. Free parking in this campus-like business complex.
All classes taught by Suffolk University faculty.
Experience the same quality program at the North Campus as in Boston and online.
• Part-time and Full-time programs
• AACSB accredited
• Accelerated options for Attorneys, CPAs and previous Business Majors
• Career focused with flexible scheduling
• Classes meet once per week, week nights from 6 to 8:45 pm
• Some classes offered on Saturday
• State-of-the-art classrooms
• 1-week Global Travel Seminars are a popular elective option
www.suffolk.edu/mbanorth or email [email protected]
WORK OR LIVE NORTH OF BOSTON?
Take classes in Boston, at North Campus and/or online. The choice is yours!
SUFFOLK ONLINE
SUFFOLK ONLINEProgram Flexibility is Your Advantage.Quality is Our Guarantee.
The Suffolk MBA has AACSB International accreditation with unmatched flexibility to meet your career needs.
Convenient scheduling ensures working professionals can earn their degree and continue to excel on the job. Full-time students can complete an internship or co-op position during their time in the program.
Intensive summer sessions are a popular option to accelerate the path to your degree.
PART-TIME MBAEarn your MBA in 16 to 28 months (see Core Course Waiver Policy)• Classes meet 1 time per week in Fall and Spring• Take 2 courses in 1 night in Boston: 4:30 to 7:10 pm and
7:15 to 9:55 pm• 2 intensive 7 week summer sessions with evening classes• Option to take 5 Suffolk MBA online courses• Option to enroll in courses at any of our campus locations
FULL-TIME MBAEarn your MBA in 10 to 16 months (see Core Course Waiver Policy)• Classes meet 1 time per week in Fall and Spring• 2 intensive 7 week summer sessions with evening classes• Option to take 2 Suffolk MBA online courses• Option to enroll in classes at any of our campus locations
ONLINE CLASSES – A POPULAR OPTION WITH CAMPUS STUDENTSSuffolk MBA online courses add flexibility to your scheduling, increase course options, and provide an “insurance policy” to complete your Suffolk MBA if you must leave the area.
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Same faculty and same high expectations – fully online
• Concentrations include accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems, and marketing
• Class size limit of 18 maximizes interactive learning
• Weekly required 90-minute live chat in convenient evening sessions
• 24/7 technical assistance
• Option to take classes at our Boston or North Campus
• Option to join campus students in 1-week Global Travel Seminars
MBA/Graduate Diploma in Accounting – Now Fully Online
• Requires two courses beyond the MBA
• Prepares you to sit for the CPA exam
• Adds breadth and depth to your management skills
“I earned my MBA completely online. Suffolk’s MBA online will continue to be my first choice referral for any of my colleagues and friends.”Peter Gicheru, Division Finance Controller,
Coca-Cola South Africa, MBA online ‘04
“I created a global network in the and
practical knowledge about strategic
marketing. Suffolk’s location in the
heart of Boston, and the opportunity to
network with working professionals in
evening elective classes was a huge plus.”
Asmaa Quorrich, MBA ‘04 Regional Marketing Manager Middle East and Africa Pepsico
Get to know Asmaa Quorrich and you’ll recognize very quickly, she is a person of influence. In the Suffolk MBA, Quorrich earned a marketing concentration and completed two internships. After graduation, she was hired by Procter & Gamble Morocco and definitely made her mark there. As Senior Assistant Brand Manager, she led strategic projects for both Morocco and Algeria within P&G’s Beauty Care Category; and she co-produced and wrote a scenario of a short film for the P&G CEO. In July 2006, Quorrich moved to another global powerhouse, assuming the role of Regional Marketing Manager for Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia at Pepsico.
Sample the Suffolk MBA. Learn more about the Suffolk MBA before formally applying.
INFORMATION SESSIONSHeld in the evening once per month, hosted jointly by Suffolk University’s Graduate Admission Office and the MBA Programs, you’ll learn first-hand what the Suffolk MBA has to offer. Sessions include an in-depth discussion of the Suffolk MBA and always close with an open question-answer period and time for individual concerns and conversation. For upcoming information session dates and times, go to www.suffolk.edu/gradinformationsessions
ENROLL IN CLASSES PRIOR TO TAKING THE GMAT or GREUnique to Suffolk, the MAPS program allows select individuals to enroll in a maximum of 6 credits of MBA core classes prior to taking the GMAT or GRE. Criteria for admission to MAPS include:• Minimum 3 years full-time work experience• Minimum 2.8 undergraduate GPA
Once your MAPS credits are complete, you will formally apply to the Suffolk MBA, or Global MBA, including submission of the GMAT or GRE. If admitted, credits earned in MAPS apply to your degree. A great way to “jump-start” your degree! See www.suffolk.edu/mbamaps for more information and a MAPS application.
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Can You Afford It? How Can You Not?
The MBA is the degree of choice worldwide. In today’s competitive business world, the MBA is a must-have credential to take that next step in your career.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS All admitted full-time students are automatically considered for scholarships, grants and merit-based graduate fellowships. Merit-based fellowships are awarded on the GMAT or GRE and undergraduate GPA.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR PART-TIME STUDENTSMany part-time students benefit from employer-based reimbursement plans. Check with your HR office to see if you are eligible. Alternatively, there are a limited number of scholarships and merit-based fellowships available for part-time students who do not receive reimbursement. Merit fellowships are awarded based on the GMAT or GRE and undergraduate GPA.
FINANCIAL AIDThere are three main sources of financial aid available to students in the Suffolk MBA—the federal government, the University, and private sources.• Federal programs include low-interest loans and student employment programs
for US citizens• Suffolk University and private agencies/organizations award scholarships, grants
and loans to students in need• International students are considered for merit-based scholarships and fellowships
(mentioned above) and campus employment programs; international students are not eligible for federal aid from the US government
For specific information regarding financial aid, contact:Office of Financial AidTelephone 617.573.8470email [email protected]/finaid
“My Suffolk MBA prepared me to
be a down-to-earth communicator,
an approachable leader, a collaborative
team player and a creative problem-
solver who sees the big picture.
My degree and what I learned, are
directly applicable to my career.”
Gray sampled the Suffolk MBA in the MAPS program, taking two core courses before taking the GMAT. The experience was so “rewarding” that she followed through with the application and joined the MBA part-time. She enjoyed the program’s flexibility by taking classes in Boston, Online and at the North Campus — “a great benefit for a busy working professional.”
Sybille Gray, MBA ‘09 Program Manager Cisco Systems Inc.Executive Briefing Center
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START TERMS FOR FULL-TIME MBAsApplications are accepted to the full-time MBA for admission in the Fall and Spring semesters. Only domestic students are considered for Summer I admission. Fall classes begin in September. Spring classes begin in mid-January. Summer I classes begin in mid-May.
START TERMS FOR PART-TIME MBAS Applications are accepted to the part-time MBA for admission in the Fall and Spring semesters; and in Summer Session I. Fall classes begin in September. Spring classes begin in mid-January. Summer I classes begin in mid-May.
TUITIONSee www.suffolk.edu/stdact for accurate and up-to-date information.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION AND APPLICATIONThe Suffolk MBA requires the equivalent of one year work experience. The Global MBA specialized degree requires three years work experience. For all other admission requirements and an online application, see www.suffolk.edu/gradadm
Start Terms, Tuition Rates, Admission, and Application
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Toshio Soto, MBA ‘04From CPA to CEO
When Toshio Soto left Japan for the Suffolk MBA, he left his job as senior manager at the Yamada CPA Firm. A Graduate Fellow in Suffolk’s accounting department, he mentored undergraduates in accounting and finance. Soto added Suffolk’s MS in Taxation to his MBA, taking advantage of the joint degree option.
Returning to Japan, Soto was offered the CEO position at a Yamada spin-off firm. Today he is president of the Owner Management Research Institute, part of the TFP Consulting Group. His thriving business provides financial consulting and asset management for owner-management companies; and economic research and policy proposals to regulators and governments. Soto continues to broaden his network in Boston, paying Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School his highest compliment by referring employees to its graduate programs.
“We will refer employees to get a graduate degree through Suffolk. We value employees and consultants with international experience.”
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Strategically located in Boston, Suffolk University is a private global institution offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in more than 90 areas of study. Suffolk has a combined enrollment of over 9,500 full-time and part-time students enrolled in its Law School, Business School, and College of Arts and Sciences. Suffolk also maintains campuses in Senegal and Spain. Suffolk’s alumni network spans the globe with active alumni associations worldwide.
The Sawyer Business School serves over 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students at its main campus in Boston, at an off-campus location in Lawrence, Massachusetts and online. The Business School creates a learning environment that enables its students to emerge as successful leaders in the practice of global business and public service. Boston’s location as a leading world center of finance, high tech, health, law, government, and biotech offers excellent learning and networking opportunities for students.