FAQ

No, the MSSCM program does not have any prerequisite course requirements.

Students are eligible to transfer up to six credits that can count towards electives if the following requirements are met and will only be counted towards electives if admitted into the program and upon review:  

1. Courses are at the graduate level with a grade of “B” or higher

2. Courses were taken at an AACSB accredited business institution

No, we do not require previous work experience.

No. We review all applications holistically and cannot determine admission into the program prior to the submission of applications. You can self-determine your chances by reviewing our current class profile by visiting http://whitman.syr.edu/MSSCM-admission for more details.

At Whitman, we will not be able to check for any of your supplemental materials until we have received your application from the Graduate Enrollment Processing Center. You will receive an email from Whitman with your application status as soon as your application arrives at Whitman.

We review applications as soon as we have received all of the required application materials. Please view the "application checklist" to ensure you have submitted everything.

https://www.applyweb.com/cgi-bin/app?s=syr

Yes, you can submit unofficial transcripts during the application process. Once admitted and enrolled, you must submit official transcripts in a sealed envelope during orientation.

The same as a domestic applicant with the addition of an English Language exam (TEOFL, IELTS) and financial support documents. Please visit our Application Checklist page to view these requirements.

No it does not. We require an unofficial transcript (in English) to be uploaded into your online application for our Admissions Committee to fully evaluate your candidacy.

Yes, we recommend that you do this to prevent any delay in your student visa paperwork should you are admitted. If you are granted admission, we will not be able to extend an offer to you until your financial documents have been received and approved. More information regarding the acceptable financial support documents can be found on the website under the “application checklist.”

Applicants who are citizens of the following English-speaking countries are not required to submit test scores: Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom.

Applicants who have studied at an institution in the U.S., or an English-speaking province in Canada for a minimum period of four years, may waive the English exam requirement. If you have worked/studied in the U.S. for less than four years, you will be required to submit official test scores.

We do not admit a set number of international or domestic students. We review all applications as they become complete and admit those with outstanding applications and test scores, and who we think will do well in our program.

Our minimum score requirement is 100 for TOEFL, 7.0 for IELTS, and 68 for PTE Academic. Preferred speaking score for TOEFL is 23, IELTS, 7.0, PTE 62

Our recommended GMAT score is a 600 or equivalent to that on the GRE examination. In regards to a candidates GPA, our recommended minimum is 3.0.

To ask about permission for employment, either on or off campus, and to find out the current regulations about proof of employability, contact Syracuse University's Lillian and Emanuel Slutzker Center for International Services, 310 Walnut Place, Syracuse, NY 13244-2380, USA; telephone 315.443.2457; e-mail ois@syr.edu; fax 315.443.3091.

Note: International students are not permitted to work off-campus until they have completed their first academic year.

All students are eligible for Whitman scholarships, which are awarded based on merit and the qualifications shown on a student's application. Applicants are not required to apply separately to be considered for merit-based scholarships.

There are options available if you are in need of financial assistance. Please visit the Financial Aid website.

Students are eligible for on-campus employment at Syracuse University. These positions usually offer a stipend or salary and may include remitted tuition or other benefits. The Office of Human Resources, 210 Steele Hall, posts job openings for campus offices and you can also review online www.sujobopps.com

Yes we do. You will be able to review information on our Financial Aid website or http://www.vrc.syr.edu

Completing an internship is not required but strongly recommended to give you exposure.

Students are responsible for finding their own internships. The Career Center has resources that can be utilized, such as access to job posting sites like OrangeLink and MBA Focus, as well as to the alumni database. Structured internships, which may include participation in Leadership Development programs, often lead to offers of full-time placement.

An international student must be in the valid F-1-status and have been a full-time student for one academic year (Fall and Spring semesters) before accepting an internship and participating in Curricular Practical Training (CPT).

The mission of the Whitman Career Center is to build mutually beneficial partnerships with faculty, alumni, and corporate partners to provide innovative programming and coaching that will empower our students to reach their career aspirations with integrity and professionalism, preparing them for personal and professional success in an ever changing global business environment.

The development of your personal career plan takes time and energy and the Whitman Career Center is here to support you. From "Whitman Career Center 24/7," a Blackboard site that offers a career workbook, links to interesting career reading and access to national vendors (such as Vault's Career Insider) to targeted workshops and personal coaching sessions, you have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge you need for ongoing career development and success.

OrangeLink: Syracuse University's job and internship database.
 
Whitman Career Center 24/7 on Blackboard: You can review our resources on Blackboard with access to the career workshops, Vault guides, past programs and more!

WetFeet Guides: Gain access to insider guides on how to ace an interview, master the career fair and brand yourself.

InterviewStream: A great resource to practice and record your interviews from the privacy of your own room, has thousands of practice interview questions to choose from.

Vault Career Insider: The premier resource for career, industry and employer research.

National Databases: In partnership with the Bird Library, we maintain a variety of subscriptions to database resources that afford you detailed, in-depth information about industries and companies.

Evaluated from year-to-year, our career workshops and career chats are based on student needs and feedback. All workshops are posted on the Whitman Career Center 24/7 Blackboard site, allowing you access on your schedule. Career Chats cover similar topics as workshops, but in a small-group conversation setting. Here is a sample of prior topics and sessions:

• Job and Internship Search Strategy
• Prepare for the Career Fair/Build Your Personal Network
• Developing Your Resume
• Writing Persuasive Cover Letters
• Keys to Interviewing Success
• Managing Offers: Do You Know What You're Worth?

We have a strong on-campus recruiting program where local and national companies come to recruit students for internships and full time positions. Here are some of the programs planned to connect you with companies:

Information Sessions
These formal corporate presentations are held to educate you about the company and their recruitment process. Information sessions are typically held evenings during the recruitment process.

Office Hours
You have the opportunity to meet with company representatives informally for a one-on-one, 20 minute meeting to provide you insight about career choices and personal career positioning.

Career Fairs
During the beginning of the fall and spring semesters you have the opportunity to participate in Whitman specific career fairs. Each semester, university career services also hosts a campus-wide career fair open to all SU students.

On-Campus Recruiting
We encourage corporations to interview students directly on campus each semester. Corporations will meet with you for 30 minutes to determine if you have the skills needed to be successful in their company. In order to be considered for interviews, you need to apply to job or internship postings through OrangeLink. If you are selected to be interviewed, you will receive notification through OrangeLink, and be asked to schedule a meeting.