Sabancı Business School at a Glance
Innovative, liberal, interdisciplinary and universal education
Founded in 1999 as a graduate school of management, Sabancı Business School (SBS) soon expanded to offer undergraduate program, quickly establishing itself as one of the region’s premier business schools.
At SBS, we prioritize innovation in all our programs, maintaining strong connections with the business world, balancing management theory with practical application, and fostering socially responsible leaders. Our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement has been recognized with accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
Leveraging our unique strategic location between East and West, we strive to understand and address the evolving needs of businesses in our region. Through impactful research, dedicated teaching, and meaningful outreach, we are committed to making a difference for our students, partners, and the broader community.
Milestones and Mission
| Year | Milestones |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Marketing Minor Program starts. Marketing is added as a track in the PhD in Management Program. Sabancı Business School ranks #1 in Türkiye and #70 worldwide in the Financial Times (FT) Executive MBA 2026 Rankings. Sabancı Business School ranks in the second-highest category in its debut at the Positive Impact Rating. |
| 2025 | The MBA, Professional MBA, and Executive MBA programs are accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) for a period of 3 years. Sabancı Business School ranks 53rd in the FT European Business School Rankings and is Türkiye's top-ranked school on the list. The Executive MBA program is the only business school in Türkiye to be ranked among the top 50 globally by the FT. Sabancı Business School is named to the "5 Palmes of Excellence" league, the highest category, in the Eduniversal 2025 Best Business School ranking. Sustainability Minor Program starts. |
| 2024 | Professional Business Analytics and MS in Marketing become the only programs in Türkiye to enter QS rankings in 2024. MBA Program is the only program in Türkiye to enter QS rankings between 2018 and 2024. Executive MBA Program ranks highest in Türkiye in the QS rankings between 2018 and 2024. |
| 2023 | MS in Marketing Program starts. Sabancı Business School achieves its best position in the FT European Business Schools and Executive MBA Global rankings. |
| 2022 | Sabancı Business School is re-accredited by AACSB (3rd cycle). Master in Action Research and Transformation Program starts. |
| 2020 | Professional Business Analytics Program starts. |
| 2019 | "Sabancı School of Management" is renamed as "Sabancı Business School (SBS)". Sabancı Business School becomes the first and only official GMAC member. |
| 2017 | Sabancı Business School is re-accredited by AACSB (2nd cycle). |
| 2016 | Sabancı Business School signs a strategic alliance agreement with Columbia Business School. MS in Business Analytics starts, and its Advisory Board is established. SU Center for Excellence in Finance (CEF) is founded (sponsored by Akbank). |
| 2015 | Sabancı Executive MBA Program is among the best programs in the world and Europe in the FT rankings. Lab of Logistics (supported by International Transporters Association-UND) launched in collaboration with FENS Industrial Engineering faculty experts in Logistics. Business Analytics Minor Program starts. Professional MBA Program starts. Search Conference on the roadmap of SBS Education for the next 5 years is initiated. |
| 2014 | Finance Minor Program starts. BA in Management Advisory Board starts. |
| 2013 | Entrepreneurship Council is established, and the Entrepreneurship Minor Program starts. |
| 2012 | Sabancı Business School obtains AACSB accreditation. Sabancı Business School enters the FT European Business School Rankings and is ranked among the top 100 schools. |
| 2011 | Sabancı Business School establishes Executive MBA, MBA and Masters in Finance Advisory Boards. Sabancı Business School becomes the first and only university in Türkiye to sign a strategic alliance agreement with MIT Sloan School of Management. Dual degree programs with MIT Sloan School of Management and MIT-Zaragoza start. |
| 2008 | The Center for Applied Finance Education (CAFE) is launched. Master's in Finance Program starts. Sabancı Business School signs the PRME - Principles for Responsible Management Education. |
| 2007 | Sabancı Business School graduates its first BA in Management students. |
| 2006 | Sabancı Business School graduates its first PhD students. |
| 2005 | ITM Program starts (and ends in 2008). |
| 2003 | BA in Management program starts. TUSIAD-Sabancı Competitiveness Forum is launched. Corporate Governance Forum of Türkiye (CGFT) is founded. |
| 2001 | Sabancı Business School graduates its first MBA and Executive MBA students. LFI program starts (and ends in 2011). |
| 1999 | Sabancı University holds an official inauguration ceremony at the Karaköy Building. MBA, Executive MBA and PhD programs start. |
Sabancı Business School's mission is to contribute to the knowledge and practice of management in Turkey the world through the quality of our research, programs, and graduates. In this vein we:
- Conduct and disseminate rigorous, relevant, and internationally recognized research.
- Deliver a range of challenging and innovative programs responsive to the current and potential needs of business and society.
- Graduate confident, socially responsible individuals with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the global arena and who are poised to impact society.