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 Program Information
Teamwork is a central focus of Clarkson University's One-Year MBA program. We emphasize the development of effective communication skills, including oral, written, and multimedia methods. The core courses use cases, behavioral role playing, and simulation gaming as teaching methods. Several hands-on projects, consulting projects, and international study abroad opportunities provide application of theory to real business situations.
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 consistently ranks this program as a top-20 program and graduates are in high demand. Entrepreneur Magazine has ranked our School of Business as a top U.S. entrepreneurship program for four consecutive years.
Student Body
Clarkson University's MBA program reflects a strong sense of community. Approximately 60-80 students are enrolled in the MBA program either on a full-time or a part-time basis. Diversity is evident throughout the program; women usually constitute 30-40 percent of full-time students.
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
Degrees offered
Students can choose the general MBA program selecting four electives of their choice or a track in global supply chain management, innovation and new venture management, or environmental management.
Length of program
- Full-time MBA: Nine months (If accepted students have not taken all the business foundation course requirements, the full-time MBA can take up to 12 months if participating in our summer Business Concepts program.)
- Part-time MBA: Three to five years
Tuition
2008-2009 cost per credit: $1,011
One-Year MBA program is 35 credit hours or tuition of $35,385
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
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