University at Buffalo Courses & Fees

All academic programs of the UB School of Management are accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This prestigious accreditation is considered to be the hallmark of management education.
 

• Of more than 16,000 business schools worldwide, less than 5% are accredited by AACSB International.
   
• Most B-school rankings start with AACSB-accredited schools, yet typically only 20-25% of those schools make the final rankings.
   
• The UB School of Management is ranked in all the major rankings—Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report—usually in the top 10% of this elite group.
   

Our programs provide you with an educational experience that offers both quality and value. We emphasize broad exposure to quantitative reasoning, social sciences, soft skills, and a general management education required to compete in today's global market.
 

Learning Outcomes

The University at Buffalo School of Management Undergraduate Programs are committed to making a difference in the lives of our students, guided by a culture of responsibility and mutual respect. The over-arching goal of our program is to develop a well-rounded business professional who is capable of:

• Leading through innovation and embracing positive change.
• Applying quantitative analysis and critical thinking skills to solve problems and develop opportunities.
• Communicating effectively, including both clarity of message and professionalism.
• Fostering collaboration to achieve organizational goals.
• Thriving in a global business environment.

The hallmark of a School of Management graduate should be a highly skilled, emotionally mature and culturally sensitive professional with a strong sense of integrity and ethics. Our program prepares students to enter directly into their chosen career path or to apply to graduate school upon completion of our bachelor’s degree.

The Master of Science in Accounting degree program is designed for accounting students or professionals who have completed an undergraduate accounting degree from a U.S. college or university, and who seek to enhance their technical and professional skills through completion of an advanced degree in accounting. The one-year, full-time curriculum, together with most undergraduate accounting programs, should satisfy the 150-hour educational requirement for certification and licensure as a certified public accountant (CPA). Our MS accounting graduates have consistently out-performed the top largest accounting programs in New York State on the CPA exam.

The School of Management's Executive MBA (EMBA) program is designed for high-potential managers. You'll develop relationships with other executives and learn from internationally recognized faculty. The cutting-edge management practices articulated throughout the program will strategically impact your organization. The EMBA is a 17-month, weekend-format program designed for high-achieving leaders who want to earn an MBA while continuing to work full time. The EMBA program gives working professionals the tools to contribute more effectively to the strategic initiatives of their organizations and respond with greater confidence to industry trends.

There are several reasons why the UB MBA program is the elite MBA program in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, and one of the top MBA programs in the country. Bloomberg Businessweek has ranked our program number 39 in the nation and within top 20 for public MBA programs. Forbes also ranks our program as number two in the U.S. for fastest payback on your MBA investment. Renowned faculty, high-caliber students, outstanding services and successful alumni, are just a few of the reasons our MBA program is an excellent choice. Our full time MBA program admits in the fall only

The BS/MBA program is only for UB School of Management applicants. Students apply to this program during their junior year. There are several reasons why the UB MBA program is the elite MBA program in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, and one of the top MBA programs in the country. Bloomberg Businessweek has ranked our program No. 39 in the nation and within top 20 for public MBA programs. Forbes also ranks our program as number two in the U.S. for fastest payback on your MBA investment.

The School of Management and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences jointly offer a five-year program leading to the Master of Business Administration (MBA)/Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. The dual-degree program reduces the usual pattern of a four-year PharmD program and a two-year MBA program, by one year.

With a Master of Science in business analytics from the School of Management, you'll gain a combination of technical, managerial and communication skills, allowing you to rise to leadership positions in organizations worldwide.

Take advantage of the overwhelming demand for data analysts in every industry by focusing on the skills the employers want: data-driven decision-making, data visualization and business intelligence. Beyond technical skills, employers say storytelling is both the most critical and frequently missing skill in the analytics toolset. Storytelling is what turns data scientists into leaders who solve business problems.

The International Trade MA program is primarily designed to prepare students for employment in government, business, and education. Tis career-oriented program provides the opportunity for students to gain a strong background in theoretical, policy, and development aspects of international business and world trade, with special emphasis on geographical understanding of the process and impact of globalization. The program also provides a firm theoretical and methodological foundation for those who wish to continue in a doctoral or professional degree program

The Master of Science in Management Information Systems program, is available to those who have completed an undergraduate degree in business or a closely related field. The program offers admission in the fall only. Management information systems is the application of computer related technology to managerial programs. There is of course a heavy technical component in the coursework, but the program also provides students with the broad perspective needed to advance in their managerial careers.

The MS program in Sustainable Transportation and Logistics, is a 30‐credit, full‐time, three-semester program. The curriculum consists of five courses that are designed to provide a common platform of relevant engineering principles and practices, coupled with managerial concepts and practices. The program is designed to provide ample opportunities for learning state-of-the-art knowledge and industry best-practices, validated with industry interactions.

The advanced certificate in cybersecurity is designed to equip students at UB with a comprehensive understanding of the many facets of information assurance and security. With the rapid growth of the internet and, in turn, the creation of numerous new information channels, the task of securing these channels and their underlying systems has become an industry-wide and national level top priority.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a term used to describe machines or software that are capable of addressing problems that one would typically say require some amount of human intelligence to solve.

AI is more widely used in academics to describe computers and computer software that are capable of intelligent behavior. At the University at Buffalo, we are focused on preparing students for a future filled with AI technology by offering an Engineering Science MS program with a focus on AI. 

This innovative program is designed to meet high employer demand for experts that can engineer new interactive services, acquire, fuse and process the data collected from sensors, actuators, controllers and other devices, and develop architectures to interconnect these elements as part of larger, more diverse systems. Students will be trained in a wide range of internet of things (IoT) technologies, architectures and solutions applicable to different domains, and will have the opportunity to develop skills and advanced knowledge in areas such as data analytics, security, IoT architecture, and distributed application development.

Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest of the engineering disciplines and one of the most practical. Mechanical engineers are involved in research and development, innovation, design, manufacturing, and technical sales of a wide variety of products. Specific areas of involvement include computer-aided design and manufacturing, robotics, autonomous systems, sustainable energy systems, power-producing machines, engines, materials, vehicles and systems of transportation, industrial production equipment, control and sensor devices, instrumentation, biomedical devices, pollution control devices, underwater technology, space flight equipment advanced propulsion systems, and safety devices and sensors.

The Mechanical Engineering BS program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

The curriculum is designed to meet several educational objectives. These program education objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe the expected accomplishments of graduates within a few years after graduation. Specific PEOs are:
 

• Career development: Graduates will hold a position in mechanical engineering or another field leveraging their training, or be engaged in advanced study.
• Professional service with integrity: Graduates will actively participate in professional and community groups while upholding the highest ethical standards.
• Addressing important problems: Graduates will use their mechanical engineering training to recognize and make a significant, positive impact on current and future societal challenges.
   

Learning Outcomes

The curriculum provides opportunities for students to develop the following knowledge, skills, and behaviors by the time of graduation:
 

• an ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors
• an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
• an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

This advanced certificate program is designed as a stand-alone credential for local professionals seeking to enhance their background in cutting-edge manufacturing technologies at the graduate level, as well as for currently enrolled MS or PhD students to gain a credential that will complement their degree program.

A degree in aerospace engineering is designed to prepare students to assume leadership positions in the aerospace industry and related industries. This includes the traditional aeronautics and astronautics applications (subsonic and supersonic aircraft, satellites, space shuttle, space station, etc.) as well as aerospace-related component development (design of structures, devices and instruments), and vehicle and propulsion system design. A variety of industries appreciate and seek the talents of aerospace engineers.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering and the School of Management offer a five-year program leading to a joint bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering and master's degree in business administration (MBA). This program reduces the usual pattern of a four-year undergraduate and two year MBA, by one year. Students wishing to pursue this program should apply directly to the School of Management during their third year of study in their undergraduate program.

Biomedical engineering at UB is a vibrant, growing department that spans the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical sciences. The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers both MS and PhD degrees. The MS program is designed to provide a fundamental/research-oriented program of advanced study for students wishing to enhance their knowledge and understanding within a specialized discipline.

Bridge engineers develop the infrastructure that connects communities. They need to be prepared to develop bridges using new construction methods and components, improve the seismic resiliency of bridges and deal with the problems associated with aging infrastructure. Our bridge engineering options prepare students to take on leadership roles in enhancing bridges and infrastructure around the world.

The Chemical Engineering ME with a course focus in Biotechnology is intended to train students for careers in biotech, pharmaceutical and other life-sciences industries, such as manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, tissue culture, agricultural products, and new food and energy sources. The job market demand for students with a background in biotechnology-related fields is expected to grow at an increased rate as companies continue to search for students with advanced training in these areas.