Clarkson University - School of Business

Graduate Education at Clarkson

Did you know that one in six Clarkson alumni is a CEO or senior executive of a company? This is no coincidence, because at Clarkson, we educate leaders.

Here’s how you can be one in six:

You’ll have a unique experience. The School of Business graduate programs are designed to give students a dynamic experience based on team-oriented courses and hands-on, real-world opportunities. What we teach is built in consultation with major international employers and delivered by talented, well-trained faculty who are experts in their respective fields. Small class sizes also make you more than just a number, so you’ll develop relationships with both your classmates and professors.

You’ll receive an interdisciplinary education. Our MBAs take an integrated set of core modules and are taught using cross-disciplinary, problem-solving tools. We prepare you to succeed in today’s intensely competitive yet exciting business world. You will be able to take what you learn in and outside the classroom to lead people and technology in an increasingly global marketplace.

You’ll think globally. We understand that you can’t be an effective manager today without a truly international mindset. All full-time MBAs travel abroad with a faculty-led student group to investigate first-hand how business is conducted across the globe.

You’ll get your hands dirty. Since its founding, Clarkson has held a commitment to hands-on learning. Whether it’s working in teams on class projects or working with clients in the real world, as an MBA student, you will gain valuable experience to use in the future. You will also have the option to participate in the Clarkson Consulting Group and partner with local entrepreneurs on solving complex business issues.

Program Information
Within the School of Business, we offer numerous MBA formats designed to meet the needs of many different students. First is our accelerated one-year MBA program; this residential program is completed in nine months. We also enroll students on a part-time basis. Offered simultaneously is an Accounting MBA designed to provide students planning to sit for CPA licensing an opportunity to fulfill the CPA requirements while gaining an interdisciplinary business education. 

The newest MBA program at Clarkson is the MBA in Supply Chain Management, which offers practical solutions for full-time working professionals by integrating cohort networking with Web-based distance learning. The distinct advantage of this program is that it allows individuals to earn their MBA at a pace that works with their demanding lifestyles.

Clarkson also offers a joint master’s degree in engineering and business administration. Here, you will combine engineering know-how with the business acumen to lead others, manage change, and implement decisions that make a permanent impact with the firm. You will complete a 30-credit-hour, non-thesis degree in engineering, and then, upon acceptance, complete the one-year MBA program.

Accreditation
Clarkson University's One-Year MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Awards/Recognition
We have a nationally ranked undergraduate program in global supply chain management, one of today's hottest fields. U.S.News & World Report has ranked Clarkson's global supply chain management program among the top 20 nationally for the past eight years, and graduates are in high demand. Entrepreneur Magazine has ranked our School of Business as a top U.S. entrepreneurship program for five consecutive years.

Student Body
Clarkson University's MBA program reflects a strong sense of community. Diversity is evident throughout our programs; women usually constitute 30-40 percent of full-time students, with an average 30 percent international enrollment as well.

Recent classes have included students from Canada, China, France, Ghana, India, Israel, Russia, Thailand, and Turkey. Students also come from diverse academic backgrounds, with more than half of the entering class holding undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, engineering, or the sciences.

Facilities
The graduate business classes are all held in the Bertrand H. Snell Hall building, which was built in 2000. Our graduate students have access to their own Graduate Computer Lab as well as the Graduate Student Lounge. There are 75 on-campus PCs available where students can access the Internet, online class registration, and online grade reports.

Our graduate students also take advantage of Clarkson's fitness facilities at the Schuler Indoor Recreation Center, which includes a field house, weight room, fitness center, swimming pool, gymnasium, and racquetball courts. The Cheel Arena located in the Cheel Campus Center provides opportunities for skating, hockey and broomball.

Type of program
Full-time and part-time MBA program

Tuition
2009-2010 cost per credit: $1,074. Total tuition varies by program.

Scholarships/funding
Clarkson University offers merit-based scholarships to reward a student's successes and abilities. Each year more than 85 percent of our accepted students receive some form of scholarship. Graduate assistantships are also available.

Entry requirements
A complete file includes application, application fee of $25 for U.S./Canadian students and $35 for international students, two essays, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, résumé, and any required test scores (GMAT or GRE exam and TOEFL for international applicants). Bachelor's degree and work experience is recommended, not required.

Application deadlines
Rolling admissions