Master of Management Studies Pathway Archive 2020-2021

The Sawyer Business School offers Accelerated and Standard Pathway programs for qualified graduate students starting in the fall and spring.

The Accelerated Program is a one semester program which typically requires one Academic English course and three to four (3-4) required SBS graduate courses. The Accelerated Pathway Program is only offered in the fall or spring terms.

The Standard Pathway Program is a two semester program which typically requires two Academic English courses and two to three (2-3) required SBS graduate courses in semester one followed by two (2) additional Academic English courses and two to three (2-3) required SBS graduate courses in semester two. The Standard Pathway Program is only offered in the fall or spring terms. Students who begin the Standard Pathway Program in the fall will enroll in 2 consecutive terms-fall and spring. Students who begin the Standard Pathway Program in the spring will enroll in 2 terms-spring and fall. The summer term is not a required term, therefore, no SBS Graduate Pathway courses are offered.

SBS graduate course credits, earned in the SBS Accelerated or Standard Pathway Program, will apply to the corresponding graduate degree program if successful progression requirements are met. SBS Graduate Pathway students must meet all academic standing requirements and policies to remain within their SBS Graduate Pathway and subsequent SBS graduate program

MMS Accelerated Pathway Archive 2020-2021

1 semester program
31 credit program
9 credits apply from Graduate Pathway
22 required credits to complete MMS program

Students who enroll in Fall 2020

Required Courses

Prerequisites:

INTO Pathway Students Only

Credits:

0.00

Description:

This course is designed for students pursuing the graduate pathway program at Suffolk University to develop students' critical thinking and analysis skills and knowledge for study at a US University. These skills are developed through cross disciplinary academic-related themes that are tailored to students' specific fields of interest/study. Course activities and assessments include critical reading, primary and secondary research, report writing, oral presentations, and career-focused networking. This is a non-credit course.

Prerequisites:

MBA Students may not register for this course.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Students use various lenses and theories, case studies, and experiential exercises to explore human behavior within firms at three levels: the individual, the group, and the organization. This includes understanding employee and management attitudes, motives, and behaviors as they relate to workplace concepts such as leadership, motivation, power, perceptions, group dynamics, communication, culture, and decision-making.

Prerequisites:

MBA Students not eligble for this course.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course takes multiple approaches to the exploration of leadership. Emphasis is put on individual self-awareness as a critical precursor to leadership success. A wide range of activities, exercises, cases, and simulations are used to develop understanding of the dynamics of leadership. Team building, both as an activity and a topic for study, is used as the model to develop, practice, and improve individual leadership skills.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Most employees will encounter difficult interpersonal situations at some point in their careers. This course focuses on the high costs of incivility to employee well-being and productivity. Students will reflect on their experiences, learn techniques to improve their communication skills, and experientially practice having difficult conversations. Topics such as abusive supervision, sexual harassment, and abnormal psychology will also be covered. Students will gain insight into how to cope with challenging interpersonal situations, address problematic behaviors, and develop more positive relationships in the workplace.

Students who enroll in Spring 2021

Required Courses

Prerequisites:

INTO Pathway Students Only

Credits:

0.00

Description:

This course is designed for students pursuing the graduate pathway program at Suffolk University to develop students' critical thinking and analysis skills and knowledge for study at a US University. These skills are developed through cross disciplinary academic-related themes that are tailored to students' specific fields of interest/study. Course activities and assessments include critical reading, primary and secondary research, report writing, oral presentations, and career-focused networking. This is a non-credit course.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Introduces the basic principles, tools and technique of the Project Management Life Cycle with practical real-life examples and scenarios. The basic concepts will be studied within the framework of the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK (R)Guide) guidelines set forth by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Other project management framework will be described though not in detail. The course will attempt to help students understand the relationship between good project management and successful software management, development and implementation, and the best practices at each stage of project planning, execution, control and closure. The course will also help build skills to research, analyze and report project management case studies that illustrate the topics covered in this course. PMP(R) and (PMBOK(R)Guide) are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Students learn and practice effective management skills including listening to and coaching others, time and meeting management, seeking, receiving, and delivering feedback, influencing (with or without formal authority), stimulating positivity in the workplace, and job crafting. The themes of self-awareness, professional development, and effective communication will be woven throughout the course.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Most employees will encounter difficult interpersonal situations at some point in their careers. This course focuses on the high costs of incivility to employee well-being and productivity. Students will reflect on their experiences, learn techniques to improve their communication skills, and experientially practice having difficult conversations. Topics such as abusive supervision, sexual harassment, and abnormal psychology will also be covered. Students will gain insight into how to cope with challenging interpersonal situations, address problematic behaviors, and develop more positive relationships in the workplace.

MMS Standard Pathway Archive 2020-2021

2 semester program
31 credit program
12 credits apply from Graduate Pathway
19 required credits to complete MMS program

Students who enroll in Fall 2020

Semester 1

Required Courses

Prerequisites:

INTO Pathway Students Only

Credits:

0.00

Description:

This course is designed for students pursuing the graduate pathway program at Suffolk University. This course specifically targets the language skills necessary for oral communication within an academic context. Students work to develop their listening skills, pronunciation, and oral communication skills. These skills are developed through interdisciplinary, academic-related themes tailored to students' specific fields of interest and/or study. This is a non-credit course

Prerequisites:

INTO Pathway Students Only

Credits:

0.00

Description:

This course is designed for students pursuing the graduate pathway program at Suffolk University. This course is designed for international students who are studying abroad, emphasizing development, readiness, and academic success for Graduate Programs. This course covers western educational systems, university policies and procedures, writing skills and research resources, and graduate school study skills and methods. This is a non-credit course.

Prerequisites:

MBA Students may not register for this course.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Students use various lenses and theories, case studies, and experiential exercises to explore human behavior within firms at three levels: the individual, the group, and the organization. This includes understanding employee and management attitudes, motives, and behaviors as they relate to workplace concepts such as leadership, motivation, power, perceptions, group dynamics, communication, culture, and decision-making.

Prerequisites:

MBA Students not eligble for this course.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course takes multiple approaches to the exploration of leadership. Emphasis is put on individual self-awareness as a critical precursor to leadership success. A wide range of activities, exercises, cases, and simulations are used to develop understanding of the dynamics of leadership. Team building, both as an activity and a topic for study, is used as the model to develop, practice, and improve individual leadership skills.

Semester 2

Required Courses

Prerequisites:

INTO Pathway Students Only

Credits:

0.00

Description:

This course is designed for students pursuing the graduate pathway program at Suffolk University. This course provides an in-depth review of a variety of key academic writing skills. These skills are developed through interdisciplinary, academic-related themes tailored to students' specific fields of interest and/or study. This is a non-credit course.

Prerequisites:

INTO Pathway Students Only

Credits:

0.00

Description:

This course is designed for students pursuing the graduate pathway program at Suffolk University. This course extends and reinforces concepts introduced in AE 052, including critical thinking and cross-cultural communication. In addition, this course introduces students to establishing a professional identity. This is a non-credit course.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Introduces the basic principles, tools and technique of the Project Management Life Cycle with practical real-life examples and scenarios. The basic concepts will be studied within the framework of the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK (R)Guide) guidelines set forth by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Other project management framework will be described though not in detail. The course will attempt to help students understand the relationship between good project management and successful software management, development and implementation, and the best practices at each stage of project planning, execution, control and closure. The course will also help build skills to research, analyze and report project management case studies that illustrate the topics covered in this course. PMP(R) and (PMBOK(R)Guide) are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Students learn and practice effective management skills including listening to and coaching others, time and meeting management, seeking, receiving, and delivering feedback, influencing (with or without formal authority), stimulating positivity in the workplace, and job crafting. The themes of self-awareness, professional development, and effective communication will be woven throughout the course.

Students who enroll in Spring 2021

Semester 1

Required Courses

Prerequisites:

INTO Pathway Students Only

Credits:

0.00

Description:

This course is designed for students pursuing the graduate pathway program at Suffolk University. This course specifically targets the language skills necessary for oral communication within an academic context. Students work to develop their listening skills, pronunciation, and oral communication skills. These skills are developed through interdisciplinary, academic-related themes tailored to students' specific fields of interest and/or study. This is a non-credit course

Prerequisites:

INTO Pathway Students Only

Credits:

0.00

Description:

This course is designed for students pursuing the graduate pathway program at Suffolk University. This course is designed for international students who are studying abroad, emphasizing development, readiness, and academic success for Graduate Programs. This course covers western educational systems, university policies and procedures, writing skills and research resources, and graduate school study skills and methods. This is a non-credit course.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Introduces the basic principles, tools and technique of the Project Management Life Cycle with practical real-life examples and scenarios. The basic concepts will be studied within the framework of the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK (R)Guide) guidelines set forth by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Other project management framework will be described though not in detail. The course will attempt to help students understand the relationship between good project management and successful software management, development and implementation, and the best practices at each stage of project planning, execution, control and closure. The course will also help build skills to research, analyze and report project management case studies that illustrate the topics covered in this course. PMP(R) and (PMBOK(R)Guide) are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Students learn and practice effective management skills including listening to and coaching others, time and meeting management, seeking, receiving, and delivering feedback, influencing (with or without formal authority), stimulating positivity in the workplace, and job crafting. The themes of self-awareness, professional development, and effective communication will be woven throughout the course.

Semester 2

Required Courses

Prerequisites:

INTO Pathway Students Only

Credits:

0.00

Description:

This course is designed for students pursuing the graduate pathway program at Suffolk University. This course provides an in-depth review of a variety of key academic writing skills. These skills are developed through interdisciplinary, academic-related themes tailored to students' specific fields of interest and/or study. This is a non-credit course.

Prerequisites:

INTO Pathway Students Only

Credits:

0.00

Description:

This course is designed for students pursuing the graduate pathway program at Suffolk University. This course extends and reinforces concepts introduced in AE 052, including critical thinking and cross-cultural communication. In addition, this course introduces students to establishing a professional identity. This is a non-credit course.

Prerequisites:

MBA Students may not register for this course.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

Students use various lenses and theories, case studies, and experiential exercises to explore human behavior within firms at three levels: the individual, the group, and the organization. This includes understanding employee and management attitudes, motives, and behaviors as they relate to workplace concepts such as leadership, motivation, power, perceptions, group dynamics, communication, culture, and decision-making.

Prerequisites:

MBA Students not eligble for this course.

Credits:

3.00

Description:

This course takes multiple approaches to the exploration of leadership. Emphasis is put on individual self-awareness as a critical precursor to leadership success. A wide range of activities, exercises, cases, and simulations are used to develop understanding of the dynamics of leadership. Team building, both as an activity and a topic for study, is used as the model to develop, practice, and improve individual leadership skills.

Upon successful completion of the MMS Pathway program, the student must follow the requirements of the Master of Management Studies program.