Frequently Asked Questions

The first and second year prerequisite courses for the accounting and business administration majors are:

If your algebra and trigonometry skills are weak, you should take MTH 113 at UB or an equivalent precalculus course at another institution before taking MTH 131.

The first- and second- year prerequisite courses for the information and technology management majors are:

Visit the Office of Financial Aid to learn more about the financial process, types of aid available and how to contact your financial aid advisor.

Visit the School of Management Professional Development Career Services fee FAQs to learn more.

The School of Management participates in the university-wide open house each fall and spring semester. For details, visit UB's Visit page.

Information for students about why AACSB should matter to you.

As a School of Management student, you may be eligible for one of several scholarships made possible through the generous support of alumni and friends. Visit our Scholarships page to learn about the opportunities available and important deadlines.

You must submit official exam score reports for any exams you would like considered for credit awards at UB.  To request official exam scores reports:  Check the exam websites for instructions on how to request an official score report. There is usually a fee charged for a score report.

Have your official exam score report sent to the University at Buffalo at this address:
Office of Admissions
University at Buffalo
12 Capen Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260

You should designate UB (SUNY Center Buffalo/School Code 2925) if a school code is requested.

For proper course placement and registration, it is important to report all your alternative/exam credit to UB Admission before starting at UB.   Tables showing acceptable scores, credit awards and courses are available on the Alternative/Exam Credit page

The School of Management and the University Office of Undergraduate Admissions evaluate your transfer credits. You should work with your academic advisor on evaluation of transfer credits for equivalency to UB courses.  Use TAURUS (Transfer Articulation and University Requirements at UB System) to review existing course articulations to UB courses.

You must request your transcripts:

Ask the registrar’s office at your previous college(s) to send an official transcript to ub-admissions@buffalo.edu or:

Office of Admission
University at Buffalo
12 Capen Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260-1660

Electronic versions of your transcripts are strongly recommended. A separate official transcript must be received from each institution you previously attended.

If you are a new incoming transfer student, you will be directed by an advisor whether you need to complete the course waiver request process.

Procedure for submitting a waiver petition for an MG* course

Bring the syllabus for the course you've previously taken to your academic advisor. We will review the syllabus and issue one of the following decisions:

• Approved.
• Denied.
• Examination required. (In some cases you may be required to take an oral or written exam. You are responsible for making arrangements with the appropriate department for the examination.)
• Other requirements as established by the department.

Tutoring and academic support resource for many prerequisite courses in the major is available in through the University's Tutoring & Academic Support Services (TASS).

The Math Place is a free tutoring service for students enrolled in UB's Learning Center mathematics courses (MTH 112 and 113) and MTH 121, 122, 131, 141 and 142. Feel free to drop in any time The Math Place is open for help with your work.

In addition to the Math Place, students taking math courses can use tutoring services across campus.

Visit the Center for Excellence in Writing in 17 Norton. The center supports writing across the disciplines.

Visit the Academic Advisement page to find your advisor and learn how to make an appointment.

If you are struggling academically, seek help early rather than waiting. For help with a specific course, start by talking with your professor or teaching assistant. If you're unsure of where to go for help, visit the Undergraduate Programs Office staff in 204 Alfiero or call 716-645-3206.

Information on how to obtain official enrollment and degree verification is available from the Office or the Registrar.

We offer three undergraduate majors: accounting, business administration, and information technology and management. As a business administration major, you can become even more specialized by selecting a concentration below.

Data Analytics
Entrepreneurship
Financial Analysis
Human Resources Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations and Supply Chain Management

From your HUB’s Academic Advisement Report, you can view your concentration requirements in the BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION B.S section.   Here is an example:

Found in your HUB Student Center, your “Academic Advisement Report” (AAR) is an advising tool that tracks progress toward graduation by showing how courses taken meet graduation requirements for all approved undergraduate programs. 

If you are an approved business major, you can declare a concentration during a scheduled advising meeting with your management advisor. It is recommended you plan and declare your concentration by the start of your junior year.  

Notable exception: Data analytics is a limited, competitive enrollment program available only to business administration majors by application at the end of spring of the junior year. The data analytics concentration must be coupled with a primary concentration within the business administration major.

Visit the Office of the Registrar for deadlines and graduation requirements.

Your final exam schedule is available in your HUB Student Center (via MyUB). Read more about the final exam schedule on the Office of the Registrar's website.

Learn more about Latin honors in the undergraduate catalog.

We offer more than 20 student organizations and clubs related to a variety of management-related interests or groups. Learn more about our student organizations by visiting the student clubs directory.

Check your university email, the screens in the Alfiero Center and the bulletin boards in the Jacobs Management Center for upcoming event information. You can also view our online event calendar.

Our majors have access to resources in the School of Management Career Resource Center (CRC) and the UB-wide Career Services office. The CRC is your first stop to explore career opportunities.

Our Office of Internships and Experiential Learning will help you determine if you can receive credit for an internship.

Access our Career Resource Center to help you plan and manage your career with résumé, cover letter, interviewing, networking and job search tools.

Hundreds of employers recruit our students through campus visits, résumé referrals, job postings on BizLink and off-campus programs. Review some of our recent recruiters.

Review the Career Resource Center's undergraduate salary and employment statistics.