Graduate Catalog 2011-2013 - SUNY Institute of Technology

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Technology Management
Master of Business
Administration (MBA)
in Technology Management
Offered Online, On Campus, Hybrid
Overview
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is the
most widely awarded and recognized graduate degree in the
field of business. The MBA in Technology Management is a
degree program that offers a broad and integrative perspective
across business functions, and a chance to specialize in a field
of the individual’s choice. It also responds to the current needs
of the local business community by combining a rigorous study
of management topics with a unique focus on technology and
innovation management.
The program stresses the use of modern techniques to analyze
and develop business solutions and prepare students for upperlevel
management jobs. The focus of the coursework is on the
use of quantitative and qualitative analyses in conjunction
with financial, accounting, and economic principles to solve
current and future business challenges.
The MBA curriculum is designed to prepare generalists for
corporate management. Our well-qualified graduate faculty
and the modern technological infrastructure at SUNYIT provide
an ideal learning environment to integrate technology into
the rigorous management curriculum.
The MBA program accommodates both full-time and part-time
students. Full-time students can complete the program in two
years. Part-time completion will vary based on total number of
credits taken each term.
Mission Statement
The Department of Business Management is committed to offering
high quality management and professional education
that is focused on meeting the needs of students and organizations
in the Mohawk Valley, New York State, and the global
community. We are dedicated to providing undergraduate,
graduate, and non-degree programs that are responsive to the
dynamic business environment and accessible to qualified students.
The Department of Business Management is committed
to continuously improving its programs through learning assurance,
scholarship, and service.
Accreditation
The Department of Business Management is accredited by
AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business), an elite distinction achieved by less than
5% of the world’s academic business programs. AACSB is the
premier accrediting agency of collegiate business and accounting
programs worldwide.
Career Paths
The MBA degree holders can seek careers in a wide variety
of areas such as corporate administrators, business entrepreneurs,
industry consultants, and government administrative
employees. The broad learning scope and advanced professional
training in the MBA curriculum make it possible for graduates
from this degree program to hold positions in a variety of
roles in nearly every industry.
Lab Facilities
With its modern computing facilities and current business software
packages, the Business Laboratory provides our students
and faculty members an excellent environment for conducting
business data analysis, management case simulation, operation
programming, and other advanced computing activities.
Admission Guidelines
To be considered for admission, all applicants to the MBA program
must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited
university or college.
The Department of Business Management follows the AACSB
recommended admission guidelines:
A total of 1,050 points based on 200 x undergraduate GPA +
GMAT score. The minimum GMAT score required for admission
consideration is 450.
Required Application Materials
• Application for Graduate Admission
• $60 application fee
• Official transcripts from colleges previously attended
• Official GMAT score report*
• One letter of reference
• Résumé
* The SUNYIT code for GMAT score reporting is K6R-D6-26
The Application for Graduate Admission and all required
forms are available at:
www.sunyit.edu/graduate_center/apply_now
Submit all graduate application materials to:
SUNYIT Graduate Center
100 Seymour Road
Utica, NY 13502
34 www.sunyit.edu/programs/graduate/mbatm
Graduate Catalog 2011-2013