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Curriculum
Every student will work with the MBA Director or assigned advisor to develop a study plan. This is to ensure that students are able to complete their program in a timely manner.
The foundation requirements should be completed in order to continue 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. Courses will be taught periodically which satisfy these requirements. Credits earned below the 510 level are not part of the 36 credit 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. Foundation courses range from MBA 501 to 507.
The MBA program requires 21 credit hours of foundation courses which can be fulfilled with equivalent undergraduate courses. The foundation courses are offered irregularly, however, the equivalent undergraduate courses on offered on a regular basis. Each semester, spaces in the online courses are reserved for MBA students. The foundation requirements and their equivalents are given below:
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Foundation Requirements... 21 cr |
Equivalent Course |
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[ ] - MBA 501 -- Accounting |
ACC 321 --Accounting as a Management Tool |
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[ ] - MBA 502 -- Principles of Economics |
ECO 120 -- Survey of Economic Issues |
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[ ] - MBA 503 -- Principles of Management |
MGT 261 -- Business Organization |
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[ ] - MBA 504 -- Quantitative Analysis |
MAT 151 -- Introduction to Statistics A |
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[ ] - MBA 505 -- Operations Management |
OPM 310 -- Operations Management |
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[ ] - MBA 506 -- Legal Environment of Business |
BLW 355 -- Legal & Regulatory Environment of Business |
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[ ] - MBA 507 -- Financial Management |
FIN 325 --- Corporate Finance |
Please note that although the grades are transcripted for the undergraduate courses, they are not used in graduate GPA calculation.
Please contact the MBA Office if you have any questions.
For planning purposes, the schedule of Core Courses is being provided below based upon location.
Schedule of Core Classes by Location
| Course | Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| MBA 511 | Campus | Online | Metro |
| MBA 513 | Online | Campus |
Metro |
| MBA 514 | Campus | Metro | Online |
| MBA 515 | Campus | Metro | Online |
| MBA 516 | Metro |
Online | Campus |
| MBA 517 | Metro & Online |
Campus | Online |
All students are required to take 3 credit hours to satisfy their Advanced Tool requirement. Courses that may satisfy this criteria are MBA 537, 543, 545, and 568.
All students are required to take 12 credit hours of electives; electives would be determined based upon student's interest. It is important to work with the MBA Director or advisor to determine when an elective should be taken based upon the elective rotation schedule. Courses that may satisfy this criteria are MBA 525, 530, 533, 537, 538, 540, 543, 545, 547, 568, 571, 572, 573, 574, 580, 590, and 598.
All foundation and core courses must be completed before MBA 550 can be taken. This course is typically taken during the last semester and permission must be granted by the MBA Director to register for this course. This course can be taken simultaneously with any Advance Tool or Elective course.
550 Capstone
MBA 550 Capstone Course
All students are required to take MBA 550 (Management Policy) their last semester. All core classes must be completed before MBA550 can be taken. Permission from the MBA Director must be given before a student can register for this course. It is important that all students work with the MBA Director to develop a study plan to ensure they can complete their program as quickly as possible.
Filing for Graduation
It is the responsibility of the student to file for graduation online at http://myoswego.oswego.edu/ except for 5-year Accounting students. The 5-year combined Accounting students will apply online for their undergraduate degree in Accounting, but must file the paper form for their graduate degree. Students may pick up the Graduate Diploma Application in the MBA Office or Graduate Studies. For students to have their name in the Graduation Program, they must file for graduation by the following dates:
| Graduation | Commencement Program Deadline |
Final Deadline |
| May | On or before February 15 | Up to May 1 |
| August | On or before February 15 | Up to July 15 |
| December | On or before October 1 | Up to December 1 |
Filing for Candidacy
It is the responsibility of the student to file for degree candidacy when 12 to 18 hours of graduate study have been completed. 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. Failure to apply for Degree Candidacy may result in the forfeiture of all credit hours above 18. Candidacy must be achieved to register for MBA 550. The Application for Admission to Candidacy for the Master's Program can be picked up in the MBA Office, or you may request one to be mailed to you.
Campus Services
Below is a list of important services and departments found on campus that students may make use of during their time at Oswego.
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GRADUATE PROGRAMS |
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Vicki Parsnow |
REGISTRAR |
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Casey Walpole |
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Patti Burnett |
FINANCIAL AID |
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Sheila Cooley |
COLLEGE BOOKSTORE |
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David Buske |
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Susan Raby |
DISABILITY SERVICES |
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Starr Knapp |
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Patrick Devendorf |
VETERAN SERVICES |
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Jennie Hoffman |
STUDENT ACCOUNTS |
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408 Culkin Hall |
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Resources
You're encouraged to contact Career Services to take advantage of resume development and refinement, job search seminars and workshops, career exploration programs and services, career counseling, assessment and advisement. Career Services maintains a current comprehensive network of potential employers and coordinates on-campus job fairs. Learn more
SUNY Oswego’s commitment to providing students with all the necessary tools to succeed is evident in the services provided through Disability Services. Providing confidential support services, adaptive technologies and other assistance needed, Disability Services is dedicated to meeting the needs of students with special needs. Learn more
Now that you have decided to join Oswego, which was named a Top Up-and-Coming School by U.S. News and one of The Best Northeastern Colleges by the Princeton Review, the next question is how to finance your graduate studies. To learn more about loans, visit Financial Aid; for other options, visit Graduate Studies.
Penfield Library offers a wide variety of services and resources for students and faculty. Learn more
Learn more about payment options, insurance waivers, tuition and fees.
SUNY Oswego’s Office of Veterans’ Services is proud to assist veterans through the entire process from determining eligibility to receiving educational assistance benefits. Those interested in veterans’ benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty or Selected Reserve) should visit the Office of Veterans’ Services in 206F Culkin Hall. Learn more
