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About
Suffolk University's Sawyer Business School offers a rigorous business education—with purpose. The school occupies an unrivaled position at the nexus of Boston's private, public, and nonprofit sectors.
Since 1906, Suffolk University has prepared students to be successful leaders in business and public service. The Sawyer Business School—founded in 1937—is career-focused from day one. Here, you learn more than business knowledge: You build a toolkit for personal success.
Our learners enjoy unparalleled access to the city's financial and innovation clusters, seats of government, nonprofit organizations, and world-class healthcare institutions. Leveraging our distinctive location, multidisciplinary programs, world-renowned faculty, and IMMERSE teaching framework, we empower our graduates to become innovative change agents who positively impact society at the local, national, and international levels.
Message From the Dean
“Since our inception in 1937, we have offered a wide range of market-driven academic programs to assist learners at every stage of their careers.”
Dean Amy Zeng
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Excellence in business, public administration, and healthcare
At the graduate level, our accreditations from AACSB, NASPAA, and CAHME attest to our recognized excellence across business, public administration, and healthcare programs, respectively.
We are the only US business school to hold all three of these accreditations
Lived Experiences
Immersive learning is at the center of the Sawyer Business School experience, and the guiding principle of our IMMERSE framework. IMMERSE expands on Suffolk’s longstanding commitment to experiential education, preparing students for today’s business landscape and the complex societal challenges that impact our world.
Structured, immersion-based learning opportunities like global travel seminars, in-class and faculty-led student consulting projects, and strategic partnerships with global powerhouses like the Boston Celtics and iMotions help students develop adaptive problem-solving skills and gain vital experience collaborating with key stakeholders and communities across Boston and beyond.
Vision
We foster transformative experiences that cultivate global-minded citizens who advance knowledge, lead positive change, and create value for society.
Mission
The Sawyer Business School provides students a world-class business and public service education. Our engaged faculty leverages a central Boston location and fosters collaborations with local, national, and global community partners to generate high-quality scholarship and enhance the integration of classroom lessons with experiential learning. In doing so, we graduate global-minded, knowledgeable, and socially responsible professionals who embrace innovation and change.
Community Impact
We believe business education is a force for good in society. Our learners come to the Business School seeking purpose beyond profit. Our academics, extra- and co-curricular experiences, and community partnerships all foster cultural sensitivity and conscious leadership. We provide robust education and research opportunities for public servants and community leaders—through our Departments of Public Service and Healthcare Administration, Moakley Center for Public Management, and National Center for Public Performance.
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Pathways to Success
The Sawyer Business School offers students numerous pathways to build off their business education and maximize their time here at Suffolk.