Enrollment: 62
Average GMAT: 558.00
GMAT Range (25-75%): 450-620
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.35
Regular Application Deadline: 04/15
Rolling Admission: Yes
School Type: Public
Average Age: 29.00
Student Faculty Ratio: 19:1

Part Time Program: Yes
Evening Program: Yes
Executive MBA Program Offered: No
Total Faculty: 18

Average Starting Salary: $38,000.00
Hired Finance: 10%
Hired Operations: 10%

Out-of-State Tuition: $13,760.00
In-State Tuition: $8,110.00
Financial Aid Deadline: 03/11
Students Receiving Some Aid: 73%
Average Annual Total Financial Aid: $22,499.00

Students Say - Academics
Students who enroll in the School of Business at SUNY Oswego can expect several things: excellent value for their money, intimate classes, knowledgeable professors, state-of-the-art facilities, and an excellent hockey team. As one student puts it, "In most areas, the school of business is at the top of its class. The classes are challenging and worthwhile. Most professors are really good at their areas. They are also widely available to help students both inside and out of class." According to most of the students, the "very small classes promote learning and student-professor interaction."
Designed as a degree in general management, an MBA from SUNY Oswego provides a solid grounding in the basics of modern business organization. The school says that "this program is intended to be equally applicable to private, public, and governmental sectors of management." The foundation subjects required of students include management, accounting, marketing, organization, law, and finance. In addition, students can choose to specialize in a specific field such as international management, manufacturing management, organizational leadership, or financial services. Foundation requirements include management information systems, managerial finance, marketing management, management science I, international business, global perspectives on organizational management, and management policy. Students have a choice of taking classes at the Oswego Campus, at the Metro Center in downtown Syracuse and online. In addition to general management electives, students can also specialize in Accounting. Students in the Accounting track can gain professional experience by participating in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Students interested in Finance can spend a semester at the Levin Institute's International Finance and Global Banking in New York City.
Students find their course work both rigorous and exciting. As one puts it, "the professors are excellent and the classes are fun and challenging." Another says, "the course load is challenging, requiring solid communication and organization skills. Many professors are conducting research on global trade, accounting, and management science. My academic experience has been very positive. I would suggest Oswego to all prospective business students (undergraduate or graduate)."

Students Say - Admissions
To be considered for admission to the small MBA program at the School of Business at SUNY Oswego, a candidate must have a minimum GPA of 2.6 out of 4.0. The minimum required score for the GMAT is 490. Taking the TOEFL test is also required for students whose native language is not English.

Students Say - Campus Life
Students at SUNY Oswego rave about their "beautiful campus," which, they proudly point out, is also extremely "technologically advanced and mostly wireless." The typical MBA's social life is strong, and there are "plenty of bars around for an active nightlife." As one student says, "At Oswego, I had the opportunity to make new friends from all over the world. The social life is active and I consider myself lucky." For the most part, students claim to be "very active on campus. There is a multitude of clubs and organizations to choose from." Students enjoy their "great gyms to work out in or play a game of racquetball." Plus-as is typical in upstate New York-the school's athletic life centers on their "excellent hockey team, instead of football." As one student puts it, "what's excellent about living on campus here is that there is every resource that you could possibly need available on campus. There are new buildings and renovations, from a new student center to the newly renovated freshman residence hall and new business center with technology classrooms."

Students Say - Careers
Although Oswego has a lot to offer-lovely campus, low cost, quality education, intimate program-most students wish it would go further in strengthening its Career Services department. There is little aid specifically for prospective MBAs, and the job search is often directed almost entirely by the student. As one puts it, "Connecting with employers is a difficult task. Linking up with quality employers looking for graduates with postgraduate degrees needs to be addressed." The exception is Accounting, which has numerous national and regional public accounting firms actively recruiting throughout the year.

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