Two-Year MBA Program

Two-Year Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Binghamton University’s two-year MBA provides a traditional, full-time path to earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the School of Management. Completed over four semesters, this option is designed for students with diverse backgrounds and professional experiences, providing them with the necessary skills to advance as leaders in the global business environment at one of the top MBA programs in New York. 

MBA Program Highlights

  • Earn an MBA from a nationally ranked institution and top program in New York.
  • Increase your marketability and earning potential.
  • Move through the program with a cohort of highly motivated students.
  • Customize your curriculum or declare a concentration in Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, and Leadership and Consulting.
  • There is no need to select elective coursework until your second year, giving you time to explore career options and choose courses that will develop the professional skills for the industry you are seeking.
  • A required internship will help you refine your career goals, develop critical professional skills, grow your professional network, and graduate with confidence in your abilities.
  • Over 80 percent of recent Binghamton University MBA students received a job offer within three months of graduation.
  • The four-semester STEM MBA option is our best-fitting program for international applicants. 

MBA Curriculum

The MBA curriculum at Binghamton is designed to prepare you with the essential tools needed to be effective leaders in today's rapidly changing corporate, non-profit, and public sectors.

Students will strengthen their own analytical and decision-making skills while also collaborating in task-oriented teams, drawing on the diverse experiences of their peers to address complex business challenges faced by today’s managers. With our wide range of elective courses and guidance from faculty, design interdisciplinary projects aligned with their career goals. 

Below is a sample course map for our MBA students:

Year 1
Fall Semester Spring Semester
MGMT 501: Accounting for Managers MGMT 500: Management Information Systems (spring only)
MGMT 503: Statistics (fall only) MGMT 502: Managerial Economics
MGMT 505: Corporate Finance (fall only) MGMT 506: Marketing for Managers
MGMT 508: Organizational Behavior (fall only) MGMT 507: Operations Management

Year 2
Fall Semester Spring Semester
MGMT 504: Programming for Business Analytics (fall only) MGMT 540: Strategic Management (spring only)
Elective Technical Elective
Elective Technical Elective
Elective Technical Elective

Concentrations: A minimum of four courses (sixteen credit hours) is required to complete a concentration. Concentrations are optional. You can view all concentrations offered on our MBA Concentrations webpage.

Internship requirement

Four-semester MBA students are required to participate in a career-related internship prior to finishing the program. This ensures students graduate with the connections and experiences needed to help launch their career. Students can find internships through hireBING by Handshake or by speaking with an advisor in Career Services. 

Admissions

Admission decisions for the MBA program are made on a rolling basis, however, applicants are strongly recommended to apply by the March 1st deadline. Capacity for this program is limited.

When prompted to choose your MBA pathway, select the 4-semester MBA available to students of all undergraduate majors, from the drop-down menu.

  • While we accept GMAT and GRE scores, they are not required for admission to our MBA program.
  • Students admitted into this program typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or higher. Applicants with significant work experience and/or strong GMAT/GRE scores (while not required) are also considered for admission.
  • Prerequisite: Excel for Data Analytics Crash Course 1 (introductory) offered through Harpur Edge is required. Please see our MBA Programs page for additional information about this requirement.
  • Applicants must provide: 1) two letters of recommendation, 2) a personal statement, 3) a current resume, and 4) unofficial transcripts. Final transcripts will be requested upon admission to the program.
  • $75 application fee.

International Students

The two-year STEM MBA option is our best-fitting program for international applicants. To find out about the admissions requirements specific to international students, please visit our International Graduate Students page.