A Century of Academic Opportunity and Excellence

Suffolk University is an independent university located on Boston’s historic Beacon Hill, providing unparalleled learning opportunities on and off campus. Students, faculty, and staff enjoy both city life and all of the advantages of a small, caring campus community.

The University was founded in 1906 as a law school dedicated to providing educational opportunity to hard-working students. The College of Arts and Sciences was established in 1934, and the Sawyer Business School in 1937. After 100 years, Suffolk University remains true to its mission: A commitment to inspirational teaching, opening doors of opportunity, and nurturing success in a collegial and collaborative academic environment.

As a global university with international campuses in Madrid, Spain, and Dakar, Senegal, Suffolk University draws students from across the nation and around the world. It enrolls more than 4,000 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, and 1,600 law students. The University employs an exceptional faculty of noted scholars and experienced professionals who are inspiring teachers and mentors.

The College of Arts and Sciences

More than 70 programs of study are offered in the College of Arts and Sciences, including art and design through the College's New England School of Art and Design, theatre arts, biology, biochemistry, computer science, education, English, government, history, philosophy, physics, sociology, and more. Nearly 30 graduate degree and certificate programs are offered, including PhD programs in clinical psychology and economics and master's programs in fields as diverse as economics, education, criminal justice, and graphic design. See www.suffolk.edu/college for a complete listing of the undergraduate, graduate, and joint degree programs offered.

The Sawyer Business School

The Sawyer Business School is a global business school, offering undergraduate and graduate programs of study. The school’s ten undergraduate programs include accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, management, public management, and marketing. Ten graduate degree programs in business and public management are offered, along with more than a dozen joint degree programs. See http://www.suffolk.edu/business for a complete listing of academic offerings in the Sawyer School of Management.

Suffolk Law School

In law firms throughout the country, their own practices, the judiciary, or the public sector, Suffolk Law graduates are known for their knowledge, competence, ethics, and dedication.

Suffolk Law School's expansive curriculum combines a strong academic foundation with concentration programs in civil litigation, financial services, health and biomedical law, intellectual property, and international law. Nine clinical programs are offered, including the Battered Women’s Advocacy Program, Disability Advocacy Clinic, Juvenile Justice Center, Housing and Consumer Protection Clinic, and Suffolk Prosecutors and Defenders programs. The Law School also offers a variety of joint degree programs and a master of laws degree in global technology. The school is housed in Sargent Hall, a building that takes full advantage of academic technology. See www.law.suffolk.edu for further information about Suffolk Law School.

Facilities

Suffolk University’s Boston campus includes more than a dozen buildings in the heart of downtown Boston, adjacent to the Massachusetts State House and Boston Common. The Boston campus has several residence halls and three libraries, including a state-of-the-art library that opened in May 2006. International campuses are located in Madrid, Spain, and Dakar, Senegal. The University’s Friedman Research Station is in Cobscook Bay, Maine.

Accreditations

Suffolk University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), American Bar Association, American Association of Law Schools, American Chemical Society, American Psychological Association, National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, International Association of Counseling Centers, Foundation for Interior Design Education and Research (FIDER), and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Awards and Distinctions

Suffolk University has earned national recognition by The Princeton Review, Barron’s Best Buys in College Education, Octameron’s Best Colleges for the Real World, U.S. News & World Report: Best Universities Masters, the Association of International Educators, Colleges of Distinction, and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), which named Physics Professor Walter Johnson the 2005 Massachusetts Professor of the Year.