MBA Business Administration at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MBA prepares students for management careers in business, government and nonprofit organisations, with a flexible schedule of daytime, evening, Saturday and some online courses. Optional concentrations include Innovation and Operations Analytics.

Faculty: College of Business | Department: College of Business | Duration: 48 credits (16 courses) or 36 credits (12 courses); full- or part-time | Intake: Summer, Fall or Spring | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

48-credit track: 11 core classes and five electives (open to any bachelor's degree). 36-credit track for business degree holders: six core courses and six electives. Core courses cover data analysis, leadership, team building, communications, decision-making, innovation and strategy.

Career pathways

Management in business, government and nonprofit organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MBA programmes: College of Business graduate programs: bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (conditional admission possible in exceptional cases); introductory calculus (MAT 123 or equivalent) completed with a grade of C or higher; GMAT/GRE optional; three letters of recommendation (at least one from a college faculty member, counselor or administrator, ideally one from a professional); resume and personal statement encouraged; application fee. Applicants whose first or primary language is not English need TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS 6.5+ with no sub-score below 6.0, unless they hold a degree taught in English, are US citizens/nationals or permanent residents, or served as a teaching assistant at an English-medium institution. The 36-credit track requires a bachelor's degree in business.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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