Dean’s Message

Thank you for visiting the University at Albany School of Business' web site. For more than thirty years, our degree programs have been providing students with quality instruction and hands-on educational experiences that have both launched successful careers and also expanded professional opportunities. Though this quality does come at a cost, I'm happy to report that a degree from the University at Albany is among the most affordable in the country. In an era of constantly rising tuition costs, high quality and affordability make for an unbeatable combination. That's why choosing to study business at UAlbany makes good business sense!

The School of Business offers undergraduate and graduate programs with a special emphasis on information technology. You will begin by learning the fundamentals of business, and as you move forward in your education, choose to pursue in-depth study in either one or a combination of available areas, including taxation, finance, information technology management, human resource information systems, accounting information systems and marketing. Due to our comprehensive approach, it is not necessary to have an undergraduate degree in business to study for an MBA or two-year MS in accounting at the University at Albany.

Our faculty is committed not only to laying the foundation of business knowledge, but also to enhancing your understanding of these principles through applied experience with actual clients with "real world" challenges. This combination enables you to develop the professional skills and abilities most valued in the business arena.

I hope the information you'll find as you explore our web site is helpful in choosing the school that is right for you, and I encourage you to contact us if you have specific questions that we have not covered on this site. We're confident that the more you learn about our programs, the more you'll know that a University at Albany School of Business education may be the best investment you will ever make.

Paul A. Leonard, Ph.D. '75 '76
Dean and Professor of Finance
University at Albany School of Business