Concentrations

Although Santa Clara University’s MBA program has a general management perspective, students may use their choice of electives to select a concentrated emphasis. Students are not required to select a concentration, nor do they have to finish a selected concentration in order to graduate.

A minimum of 12 units is required to earn a concentration; some courses may count toward more than one concentration. This “double counting” gives students increased flexibility in their choice of electives, but does not reduce the number of courses required for graduation. Appropriate experimental courses (696) may count toward a concentration if approved. Coursework completed outside of Santa Clara University will not satisfy concentration requirements.

Due to the dynamic nature of concentrations and MBA course offerings, the most comprehensive concentration information is currently available in Schedulaid. Concentration information is also available in the annual Leavey School of Business Graduate Programs Bulletin (link will open in new window; scroll down for concentration details).

Note: In order to ensure breadth of coverage within a general management degree, students may take no more than 17 elective units in any one discipline.

Concentration Petitions
Concentrations appear on students’ official transcripts, not on their diplomas. In order for concentrations to be listed on your transcript, you must print out a Concentration Petition in Schedulaid and submit it to the Graduate Business Programs Office (Kenna Hall 223) along with your Graduation Petition. Instructions for printing Concentration Petitions in Schedulaid are available in PDF format (link opens new window) and in the Graduate Business Programs Office.

Questions?
Please send your inquiries to GBPSupportandRecords@scu.edu