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Stony Brook University College of Business


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The Stony Brook University College of Business offers a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including accounting, finance, analytics, entrepreneurship, management, marketing, and operations/supply chain management. We combine classroom instruction with experiential learning and internships to foster creativity, teamwork, and networking while cultivating critical thinking skills and adaptability for future challenges and opportunities.

The Stony Brook University College of Business offers a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including accounting, finance, analytics, entrepreneurship, management, marketing, and operations/supply chain management. We combine classroom instruction with experiential learning and internships to foster creativity, teamwork, and networking while cultivating critical thinking skills and adaptability for future challenges and opportunities. Our alumni network of nearly 12,000 includes successful entrepreneurs and professionals in various business fields, highlighting the strength of our educational foundation.

We promote global engagement through study abroad programs, international exchanges, and partnerships with universities worldwide, fostering cultural awareness and diversity. The College hosts several research centers and labs, maintaining strong partnerships with the Stony Brook Career Center, the Small Business Development Center, and other community partners. We aim to make positive societal impacts through research and engagement that advance consumer well-being, financial equity, and efficient healthcare operations, among other areas. We are committed to nurturing social entrepreneurship and sustainable business practices in our students and the local business community. Our student body consists of 1,400 undergraduate business students and 500 graduate students across general MBA and specialized MBA or MS programs in Accounting & Analytics, Decision Analytics, Finance, Marketing, Healthcare Management, and Technology Management.

As a business school within a flagship public research university, our faculty hold prominent leadership and editorial roles, engaging in impactful interdisciplinary research to tackle complex business challenges. This culture of inquiry enriches our students' education, equipping them to become ethical problem solvers and dynamic business leaders. Our teaching and research integrate business fundamentals with insights from sciences, mathematics, psychology, engineering, and medicine to stimulate opportunities for innovation and impact. Our faculty conducts cutting-edge research in Accounting, Finance, Management (including Organizational Behavior, Operations & Decision Analytics, and Entrepreneurship), and Marketing.

Our Mission

  • Deliver outstanding and accessible business education at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels
  • Create and share globally recognized business knowledge that has both immediate and enduring practical impact
  • Lead in fostering business development and well-being in diverse communities in the region and beyond.

Our Vision

Be a highly ranked, premier business school that empowers future business leaders, innovates through leading edge curriculum, research, and practice, and supports business and economic development in the region and beyond.

Our Values

Business Education With Purpose

Impact: We create positive changes that enhance socio-economic prosperity and address societal challenges in our communities.

Empowerment: We inspire ambition and action, empowering individuals to take control of their learning and decisions and develop competitive skills, capabilities, and competencies.

Innovation: We foster creativity, critical thinking, and an entrepreneurial spirit, adapting to changing environments and technology to meet market and societal needs.

Community: We cultivate open communication, mutual respect, and collaboration, fostering a sense of connection, acceptance, and value among those with shared identities and purposes.

Graduate Admissions Criteria

Admission is open to all qualified applicants, regardless of undergraduate major. In making admissions decisions, the College of Business Admissions Committee applies a partially compensatory decision process, in which exceptional strength in terms of GPA, work experience, or optional GMAT scores can offset minor deficiencies in another area.

The following criteria are required for admissions consideration, for both full and part-time applicants:

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university or a foreign equivalent. For the MBA program, this degree can be in any subject. However, applicants applying to the MBA in Accounting or MS in Accounting programs have specific undergraduate course requirements and should submit this form for review
  • A minimum 3.0 grade point average in prior academic work. In exceptional cases, a GPA below 3.0 will be considered for "conditional admission" to the College of Business. Conditionally admitted students must achieve a 3.0 GPA in their first semester to continue in the program
  • Three credits of calculus. Applicants must submit proof of satisfactory completion (grade of "C" or better) of a 3-credit calculus course. An applicant may request a waiver based on an undergraduate major, business experience, and career aspirations
  • English language proficiency. Applicants whose undergraduate education was conducted in a language other than English must submit test scores
  • F1 Visa. Required only for international students who have been accepted into the program.

In addition, admitted students are expected to have access to a PC running Windows and familiarity with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Language Proficiency Test Scores (TOEFL, IELTS, and alternatives)

Applicants whose undergraduate education was conducted in a language other than English must also submit one of the following:

  • A TOEFL internet-based score of 80 or above. TOEFL iBT® Home Edition test scores are acceptable.
  • An IELTS test with an overall score of 6.5 or above, with no sub-scores below 6.0

Official scores are required to have an application reviewed for possible admission. Applicants who do not meet the minimum test scores will not be considered.

The College of Business offers several scholarships each year to current CoB students, each ranging from a few hundred dollars to full tuition.

The availability of scholarships varies from year to year and is contingent upon donor resources and interests, as well as variable economic trends. There are different eligibility requirements for each of these scholarships. Please click on each scholarship for requirements and the application link.

Please note that for all of these scholarships, students must be officially admitted and matriculated in the College of Business.

Stony Brook University uses Scholarship Universe as a platform for students to apply for and accept scholarship opportunities across campus.

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