Clarkson University

Business School Overview

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Business School Overview

The School of Business at Clarkson University offers graduate programs in these departments and concentrations: accounting, entrepreneurship, general management, human resources management, manufacturing and technology management, management information systems, production/operations management, and supply chain management/logistics. Its tuition is full-time: $47,842 per year and part-time: $1,259 per credit. At graduation, 67.6 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.

Clarkson University is located in Potsdam, N.Y., within walking distance of the SUNY Potsdam campus. Clarkson’s School of Business students can break from academics and explore the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Placid, take a day trip to New York City, or drive an hour to Canada. Business students can connect with the university community by cheering on the Clarkson athletic teams, including the Division I, nationally recognized Golden Knights hockey teams.

In the classroom, graduate students in the Clarkson University School of Business get hands-on learning experience by working in teams and with real clients. Full-time M.B.A. students must travel abroad in a student group with a faculty leader, and on campus, they have the option of participating in the Clarkson Consulting Group, which helps local entrepreneurs with their business issues.

There are several ways for Clarkson grad students to earn an M.B.A., including the 38-hour, one-year program. Clarkson also offers a one-year Global M.B.A., which allows students to take electives in locations such as China, Australia, and France.

Students who work full time can check out the Clarkson School of Business online M.B.A., which has flexible scheduling and is typically completed in two years. Clarkson University graduate business students can also pursue a two-year joint M.B.A. and master of engineering, or an M.S. in engineering and global operations management.

School of Business students can make the most of their degrees by stopping by the Clarkson Career Center, which helps students arrange study abroad, internship, and co-op opportunities, and provides career advising and interview training, among other services.

Admissions

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	rolling
Application deadline (international students)	N/A
Applicants (full-time)
Applicants (part-time)

Academics

Departments/concentrations

accounting management information systems entrepreneurship production/operations management general management supply chain management/logistics human resources management other manufacturing and technology management

Student Body

Enrollment (full-time)	86
Gender distribution (full-time)

Cost

Tuition
Full-time: $47,842 per year Part-time: $1,259 per credit
Required fees (full-time and part-time)	$590 per year
Required fees (executive degree program)	N/A

Salary

Average base salary	$64,594
Full-time graduates employed at graduation	67.6%

* Business School Overview details based on 2012 data