Courses That Shape Your First Year

SBS 100 – Pathways to Success: Navigating Your First Year in the Sawyer Business School
Launch your college journey by introducing you to available resources, developing relationships, building your professional identity, and setting academic goals.

SBS 101 – Business Foundations: Navigating the Fast-Paced Business Landscape
Collaborate on a real-time immersive consulting project with global organizations, developing teamwork, communication, and critical strategic thinking skills

SBS 110 – Introduction to Business Communications
Develop your professional oral and written communications to meet expectations of the workplace and differentiate yourself in the internship/job search.

SBS 104 – Innovative Teaming
Develop skills to work effectively in a team environment and to analyze market needs, detect opportunities, and creatively design solutions to solve real-time problems.

Foundational learning and skill building are continued to your second year in:

SBS 298 – Wicked Problems
Work in teams to address complex systemic issues like sustainability, healthcare access, or social entrepreneurship.

Honors and Excellence Pathways

If you’re a high-performing student (i.e., GPA 3.5+), we offer unique opportunities:
  • Separate advising track
  • Options for accelerated courses, research opportunities, and exclusive programs
  • Connection to faculty mentors for potential undergraduate research