Clarkson University School of Business One Year MBA Program Box 5770 8 Clarkson Avenue Potsdam, NY 13699-5770 US   Phone: 1-315-268-6613 Fax: 1-315-268-3810   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.B.A.- Master of Business Administration Certificate Certificates for those who complete a track within the MBA in Global Supply Chain Management, Innovation and New Venture Management and Environmental Management. On Campus   The MBA degree provides students with the skills to be effective business leaders. At Clarkson, the program offers small class sizes and close faculty-student interaction. Integrated core courses ensure that students share common experiences, while elective courses provide an opportunity for specialized study. The MBA consists of foundation courses in nine specified areas and 35 credit hours of advanced graduate work. The foundation includes courses from the following subjects: financial and managerial accounting, computer fundamentals, corporate finance, micro and macro economics, law and society, organizational behavior, marketing, operations and production management, and quantitative methods/statistics. Students with appropriate undergraduate coursework can be awarded credit for foundation course requirements. Students may also participate in the summer business concepts program and complete these requirements three months prior to the MBA program. Beyond the foundation, the 35-hour core of the MBA consists of ten two-credit interrelated modules, four three-credit graduate elective courses, and a three-credit experiential course. The experiential course can be completed by participating in the Clarkson Consulting Group (team-based project) or by pursuing one of our summer international abroad options. Summer abroad options in various countries have included China, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The core modules stress business functions, emphasizing the development of global communication, interpersonal, and managerial skills. A Strategic Planning module and the Information Systems module are also required during the spring semester. The other modules are taught for seven weeks each.     Accreditation Information: AACSB Accreditation.  # Of Credits Required: 35  Time To Degree: 9 months to One Year    Previous Degrees Students must have a conferred Bachelor's degree prior to the enrollment in the MBA program. Students are not required to have a Business degree to apply for the MBA program. Students with nonbusiness degrees can still complete the MBA program within a year through participation in our summer Business Concepts Program or by taking required business foundation classes during their undergraduate degree/at another institution prior to starting the MBA program.  Pre-Requisite Courses Eleven total business foundation courses are required prior to the MBA program. They may be waived from the student's undergraduate degree, or, taken during our summer Business Concepts Program. The summer Business Concepts Program is offered during the month of May through early August. Each class is two weeks, 1.5 credit hours and tuition is waived by 50%.  International Student Requirements In addition to the regular application requirements, international students are required to take the TOEFL exam (minimum score requirements include 100 on the iBT, 250 on the computer based or 600 on the paper based exam), as well as complete a TSE (test of spoken english) by calling our office for a brief telephone interview. The TSE can also be waived by scoring a 100 or better on the TOEFLiBT exam. The application fee is $35, which can be submitted via applying online with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted). Other requirements include a resume/C.V., two essays, three recommendation letters, official transcripts, and the GMAT or the GRE exam.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GMAT Minimum Exam Score: 550 GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Work experience is not required as condition for admission to the MBA program, but certainly adds to the overall strength and merit's of one's application.  Volunteer Experience Not required, but certainly considered  Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Must pass TOEFL exam minimum scores.  Other Requirements We accept either the GMAT or the GRE exam.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 1011.00  Tuition: 35385  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 360  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 39  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $889  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $21336  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable