School of Business - University at Albany - State University of New York SUNY

The best and brightest students seek out University at Albany School of Business majors and minors in business, accounting and digital forensics. Freshmen with high GPA and SAT scores enter the School of Business through the Direct Admit program. There is also the option to begin an undergraduate program in junior year. Graduate programs in business and accounting round out our offerings.

We offer a rigorous program and amazing job prospects upon graduation.A recent study found that 82% of our undergraduates are employed within five months of graduation. The MBA Class of 2016 boasts a 98% job placement rate.

U.S. News & World Report ranks our business program in the top 3 public colleges and universities in New York State.

The School of Business houses research centers in finance, social entrepreneurship and digital forensics. Faculty have received more than $10 million in grants and funded research – the highest among all business schools in the U.S.

Niche programs in Digital Forensics, Financial Analyst Honors, Financial Market Regulation, Forensic Accounting and Human Resource Information Systems join quality programs in traditional business subjects. In five years, the school has hired 15 young established faculty to join the already strong foundation of faculty excellence.

The University at Albany School of Business holds dual accreditation in business and accounting from AACSB, a distinction shared by fewer than 2% of world's 13,000 business schools and only three universities in New York State.

The Massry Center for Business, opened in 2013, houses technologically advanced classrooms, a trading room, state-of the art computer labs, a career services center, advising and faculty offices, research centers, meeting rooms for the entrepreneurial Blackstone Launchpad, a café and the open and interactive environment of the Standish Living Room, where students meet for group projects, studying and just hanging out.

Overview of programs, alumni success, and research centers>

NEWS

School of Business Launching Course on National Cybersecurity Challenges

The School of Business is launching a course this fall that will help prepare students to tackle the nation’s most pressing cyber security issues.
The experiential-learning class will allow students to work hands-on with technical leaders in government to solve cyber security problems.
The Strategic Plan for the University at Albany: 2018-2023

"This plan truly reflects the extraordinary minds, energy, and commitment of the UAlbany community. More than 1,000 faculty, staff, and students directly participated in the creation of this document. Their passion is captured in a mission that focuses on empowering our people to excel, and a vision that promises to harness our work to create a better world."

- Havidán Rodríguez, President, University at Albany
Capital Region Collegiate Business Plan Competition

College students from around the region will compete in the Capital Region Collegiate Business Plan Competition on April 5.

The event, hosted by the University’s School of Business, will take place from 5-9 p.m. in the Massry Center for Business. Event sponsors include Innovate 518 and the UAlbany Innovation Center.
Blackstone LaunchPad to Host Innovation Competition

The Blackstone LaunchPad, the University’s campus-based innovation and entrepreneurship program, will host its third-annual Innovation competition on Friday, April 20 in the Massry Center for Business from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The deadline to apply is April 10. Students can register here.
Digital Forensics Team Competes in Regionals

The School of Business team passed the qualifiers and will compete at the Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, surpassing teams from Harvard, Dartmouth, Columbia and Syracuse.
We’ve Got Your Back

Unexpected financial emergencies can happen to anyone. UAlbany students experiencing unforeseen financial hardship can seek assistance through a new on-campus student emergency fund.