Program: Master of Business Administration - State University of New York at Oswego

Apr 13, 2025

2008-2009 Graduate Catalog

General Information

The Master of Business Administration degree is intended to facilitate the career development of individuals presently in management positions or to provide the foundation for individuals aspiring to move into management positions.

The basic program consists of 36 graduate credit hours of core, directed elective, and elective study which builds upon an 21 credit hour foundation of accepted management skills, concepts, and principles. This program is intended to be equally applicable to private, public, and governmental sectors of management.

Upon entrance into the program each participant will be assigned an advisor. This advisor will work closely with the participant in developing a program of study.

Admission

A program participant must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants to the program should have a minimum of a 2.6/4.0 undergraduate GPA and a minimum score of 470 on the Graduate Management Aptitude Test for 2008-2009 admission, subject to increase in subsequent years. Each participant must submit two letters of reference in addition to the transcripts and examination reports required. The graduate director will review applications and provide recommendations to the graduate dean. Admission procedures are delineated in the Admissions section of the Graduate Catalog.

Degree Candidacy

It is the responsibility of the student to file for degree candidacy when 12 to 18 hours of graduate study have been completed. Hours over 18 are subject to forfeiture. The graduate director will conduct a review of the candidate’s academic performance. Evidence of graduate level ability and a cumulative average of 3.0 or better is required to qualify for the awarding of degree candidacy status.

Transfer Credit

Up to six credit hours of accredited and approved graduate work may be transferred from other graduate programs of study.

Foundation Requirements

The foundation requirements should be completed in order to continue in the program beyond the first year. Credit may be given for these requirements based on prior academic credit, completion of programs with similar content, or experience. It is anticipated that most foundation requirements would have been Marketing and Management previously satisfied by undergraduate course work for the typical business undergraduate student or a student in a business related field such as economics, computer science, etc. In addition, courses will be taught periodically which satisfy these requirements as a service to interested program participants. Credits earned below the 510 level are not a part of the 36 hours required for program completion. Participants may simultaneously complete their final foundation requirements and begin to take core courses as long as prerequisite requirements for core courses are met.

The specific foundation requirements are:

Master of Business Administration (36 cr)

A. Core Requirements (21 cr)

B. Advanced Tools (3 cr)

Select one of the following courses:

C. Electives (See listing of General Electives) (12 cr)

Additional Information

Writing Competencies: students with weak writing or oral communication skills will be required to complete extra coursework in those fields.
Students are encouraged to participate in internships through the Experience-Based Education Office. Credit for internships or CPA review coursework will appear on the student’s transcript, but may not be counted towards graduation in the student’s elective coursework.