Since 1937, Suffolk University has prepared students to be successful leaders in business and public service. The Sawyer Business School is career-focused from day one. Here, you learn more than business knowledge. You also build a tool kit for personal success.
At the Sawyer Business School, you embark on a transformative journey to excellence starting your first day. Your education includes hands-on learning programs, personal support from faculty, enhanced global awareness, civic engagement projects, unparalleled networking opportunities, and a diverse community of teachers and learners. Together, they create a Business School Experience that uniquely prepares you for success in the workplace, and in life. Explore these characteristics of the Business School Experience in more detail.
As the only university in downtown Boston, we provide unique access to the city’s cultural and professional offerings.
Imagine being just steps away from internship and career opportunities at the State House, financial district, and major health centers. Envision working at organizations like Fidelity, Pepsi, ZipCar, Allen & Gerritsen, the Department of Labor & Standards, Massachusetts General Hospital, and State Street Global Advisors.
Our location brings the real world into your classroom. Hear business leaders speak in your courses. Consult with real, Boston-based clients. Get career advice from professors who work in the industry. Expanding your professional network has never been easier.
Live your dream. Whether you choose to study in Boston or overseas in countries like Spain, you’ll work side-by-side with thought leaders, business professionals, and innovators. In the classroom, you’ll dive into consulting projects and examine case studies from real businesses. Outside the classroom, targeted internships and work opportunities further deepen your skills and knowledge.
Receive exceptional support that begins when you arrive and continues after you graduate. Professors here are more than teachers. They are your mentors. You are the center of their focus. They nurture your growth, develop your talents, and help you launch your dreams.
Share our global mission. Business today is global. Your business reaches the world or the world comes to you. We extend education beyond conventional boundaries with Global Travel Seminars, international internships, and study abroad experiences.
Join students who are aware and committed to public service. Face real issues in the community, such as helping children or veterans in need. Civic engagement and service learning is integrated throughout the curriculum. Get involved and make a difference in your community.
Create an unparalleled peer and professional network at Sawyer Business School. You are at the crossroads of city and state government. You are connected to the city’s business, legal, and cultural communities. You have extraordinary access to global businesses, research opportunities, and internships.
Enrich your learning experience by studying in a diverse and inclusive community. Two-thirds of our students come from the Boston area, 20% are from overseas, and the rest arrive from across the country. Faculty members come from all around the world. The diversity in our environment is intentional, and important for teaching cultural awareness to future leaders of global business and public service.