The MBA - General program offers the most versatile and adaptable program to a premier graduate business education. Designed to accommodate students from all academic and professional backgrounds, this program prepares individuals for high-impact leadership roles without requiring prior business experience or a specific undergraduate degree. Whether your goal is to advance within your current organization, pivot into an entirely new sector, or step into executive leadership for the first time, our curriculum delivers the comprehensive toolkit necessary to succeed in a shifting global market.
This 42-credit program equips students with the advanced theories, analytical methods, and practical systems needed for the strategic analysis, execution, and measurement of modern enterprises. Beyond core technical proficiencies, the curriculum emphasizes broad executive skills across all foundational business disciplines, including advanced accounting, corporate finance, market strategy, operations management, and organizational leadership. Students engage with data-informed decision-making processes alongside people-centered management strategies, ensuring a holistic understanding of how operations ripple across an organization.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2028
Stony Brook University
100 Nicolls Road,
STONY BROOK,
New York,
11794, Northeast, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
August 2027
Stony Brook University
100 Nicolls Road,
STONY BROOK,
New York,
11794, Northeast, United States
Applicants are encouraged to submit a current resume along with their online application and personal statement. The requirements for the business graduate programs include:
A. A bachelors degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. In exceptional cases, students not meeting the GPA requirement may be considered for admission on a conditional basis.
B. Aptitude for quantitative analysis, demonstrated through previous coursework, standardized tests, or practical experience. All applicants must have successfully completed an introductory calculus course (MAT 123 or equivalent) with a grade of C or higher.
C. The GMAT/GRE are optional and should be used to enhance your application.
36 Credit MBA Track: Students who have earned a Bachelors degree in business are eligible to apply for a 36 credit track. Students will take 12 three-credit courses, which includes six required core courses and six elective courses. Five of the 6 elective courses must be taken in the respective degree subject area or from one of the concentrations. Students will not take the following core courses: MBA 502, 504, 505, 589, or 592.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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