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Message From the Dean Welcome to the Frank G. Zarb School of Business. In our fast-paced, highly competitive global economy, a graduate business education is a smart investment in your career – and where you choose to pursue an advanced degree is a critical factor in how well that investment will pay off for your future. The Zarb School is nationally recognized for the quality of its programs, with rankings from Bloomberg Businessweek, The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, and Poets & Quants. We encourage innovation, cultivate forward-thinking leadership, and equip you with the foundational skills and knowledge necessary to achieve lasting success. Our programs are designed to fit your life, as well as your goals. We believe that a global business education should be as flexible and as fast-paced as the global business environment. That’s why the Zarb School offers a variety of concentrations, schedules, and locations, as well as accelerated, online programs and co-op programs. Our faculty are outstanding scholars and industry leaders who bring to the classroom decades of teaching, research, and real-world experience. Along with our network of accomplished alumni and our career services professionals, the Zarb School faculty help our students tap into opportunities that build great careers. Hofstra’s location just 25 miles (or a quick train ride) from New York City and our newest graduate initiatives – an online MBA program, an MBA program in Manhattan, and online MS programs in Accounting and Finance – only serve to enhance the educational, internship, and career resources and opportunities available to our students. Our goal is to develop thought leaders and industry influencers who are driven by ideas and guided by conscience, and who value collaboration and lifelong learning. We sincerely hope that you choose to advance your career at the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, and become part of the impressive Hofstra University family. Sincerely,
Janet A. Lenaghan, DPS Dean, Frank G. Zarb School of Business 2
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WHY ZARB? PURSUE YOUR GOALS YOUR WAY r Traditional, online, and hybrid programs r Full- and part-time programs r Manhattan-based MBA program r Executive MBA program
GET AHEAD FASTER r Our Master of Business Administration (MBA) requires 36 credits, fewer than comparable programs, and offers 11 concentrations – which further add to the value of your MBA. r Thirty (30) credits are needed to complete most of our Master of Science (MS) programs, which are offered in seven areas of specialization.
CUTTING-EDGE FACILITIES r Our Martin B. Greenberg Trading Room is equipped with 34 Bloomberg terminals. Students can access the same real-time data and analytics used by financial professionals and get hands-on trading and analysis experience – opportunities that are available at only a handful of business schools in the United States. r New, state-of-the-art building that is equipped with a comprehensive business behavioral lab, an enhanced startup incubator, Graduate Career Business Relations Office, faculty offices, student independent and collaborative study spaces, and much more.
PERSONAL ATTENTION AND DISTINGUISHED FACULTY r Most of our graduate classes have fewer than 20 students – an environment ideally suited for building lasting relationships with faculty. r Our professors are dedicated to sharing their top-level executive experience and scholarly expertise. We also offer a career center devoted exclusively to graduate business students.
GLOBAL REACH r Hofstra is located just 25 miles from the world business capital of New York City, which means our students have opportunities for networking and internships at some of the largest, most successful companies in the world. Our programs, some of which include global practicums, will prepare you to lead in a contemporary, culturally diverse international business arena.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION r 2019 Princeton Review Top 25 Online MBA Programs – #16 r 2019 Princeton Review Best 267 Business Schools r 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Online MBA Programs – #58 (Ranked #15 for Faculty Credentials and Training of online MBA professors) r 2019 Poets & Quants Top Ten Online MBA Programs of 2019 – #9 r 2018 U.S. News & World Report Best Part-Time MBA Programs – #89 r 2017-18 PayScale College Salary Report, Mid-career Salary for Alumni with MBAs – Top 19% nationwide Zarb School of Business
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MBA PROGRAMS Master of Business Administration – 36 credits Flex MBA: Attend either full or part time, with flexible on-site and online course options that are ideal for working professionals. Both day and evening classes are available for this program. In the second year of all MBA programs, students choose from 11 concentrations: rA ccounting usiness Analytics rB ybersecurity Management and Policy rC inance rF ealth Services Management rH r I nformation Systems r I nternational Business anagement rM arketing rM rofessional Accountancy rP uality Management rQ ports and Entertainment Management rS Co-op Experience: Flex MBA students have the opportunity to participate in a six-month paid co-op experience at industry-leading corporations in New York City and on Long Island. Online MBA – 36 credits Our online MBA program is recognized among the best in the United States by several national rankings, and is the highest ranked such program in the New York metro area. All courses are taught by our full-time faculty, on-demand, so you can study when it is convenient for you. You have access to all the same resources as any other Zarb student, and your online studies are enhanced by periodic on-campus sessions. Two types of programs: rC ohort: Students enter in September as part of a small cohort that completes the program together in 16 months. rF lexible: Students choose a non-cohort option to customize the program timeline to their needs. Concentrations: rT hree concentrations – strategic business management, strategic healthcare management, and finance. Global Practicums: rE very online MBA student has the option to participate in an international practicum. Recent trips have included South Africa, Japan, and China. 4
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Executive MBA – 41 credits For the business professional with several years’ management experience, looking for an intensive program to progress their careers to the C-suite. rO nline learning with five select one day on-site residencies. ompleted in 11 months. rC ohort program begins every September. rC Internationally focused, including a global practicum. tudents will be trained in five main integrated rS themes to help garner the skills needed to excel in their career: leadership, analytics, resource management, innovation and investments, and strategy. r L eadership assessment and individualized executive coaching, using the globally recognized, scientifically designed Hogan Development Survey. NYC MBA – 36 credits For the professional with at least three years’ experience who wants to combine the flexibility of an online program with a traditional classroom experience and the convenience of a Manhattan location. r L ocated at Lenox Hill Hospital, 130 East 77th Street (between Lexington and Park avenues). ne night per week of traditional classes, rO with the remainder of your studies online. an be completed in 16 months. rC hree concentrations: strategic business rT management, strategic healthcare management, and finance. ohort program with groups of no more than rC 25 students.
ALUMNI PROFILE What prompted you to pursue graduate studies? I was working in real estate and was not satisfied with the amount of knowledge I was acquiring on the job. I could sense a serious gap in my professional expertise and felt that graduate school could help fill the void. Why did you choose the Zarb School EMBA Program? I first visited Hofstra because of its convenience and reputation, and was determining if I should enroll in the traditional MBA program, when Dr. Barry Berman (director of the EMBA program) entered the room and discussed the Executive MBA. The group-oriented structure and camaraderie between the students and the faculty sounded great. However, the fact that I would have the same degree in only two years was the biggest selling point. I was already in my late 20s/early 30s at that time and wanted to realize the fruits of my labor sooner rather than later.
Andrew Cameron EMBA ’12
Vice President/Commercial Lending Officer, BNB Bank Executive Committee, Frank G. Zarb School of Business Alumni Association
What were your interactions like with professors and classmates? Were there professors with whom you developed a strong bond, or whose advice or mentoring had a significant impact? The group-oriented learning structure was extremely effective for me. This dynamic forces each student to learn how to work well with others, a critical ability for anyone aspiring to succeed in a corporate environment. Each professor was approachable and communicative with the class, which further enhanced the program’s overall impact. If you had to choose three words that describe your experience in the Zarb EMBA program, what would they be? Enlightening, enjoyable, and worthwhile. Where did you travel for your global practicum trip? What did you get out of that experience? Beijing, China, and Bangkok, Thailand. Immersing ourselves into completely different cultures provided some much-needed perspective once we returned to finish the program. I thought that the timing of the trip was very appropriate – scheduling it after the challenging first year of the program. How did the Zarb EMBA program help propel your career? While in the program, I went through a career change from real estate development and property management with Nassau County, to a role in the business banking department at Astoria Bank. The EMBA program provided me with the knowledge, and also the newfound confidence to succeed in my new career. Since graduating, I have been promoted twice, and have not only found a lot of enjoyment in my career but also a good amount of success. In 2015, I was named to Long Island Business News’ Top 40 Under 40. You are a member of the Executive Committee Zarb Alumni Association – why have you remained so involved with Hofstra and Zarb? I believe that the success I have enjoyed thus far in my career, and any further success I hope to realize in the future, is largely attributed to the time I spent in the EMBA program. Zarb School of Business
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MS PROGRAMS MS Programs – 30 credits. Day and evening, full- and part-time classes Designed to provide the deeper understanding and mastery of a subject necessary to specialize in a particular business discipline. r Accounting – 30 credits* r Business Analytics – 30 credits r Cybersecurity Policy r Finance – 30 credits (concentrations in financial and risk management or investment analysis)* r Information Systems – 30 credits r Marketing – 30 credits r Taxation – 30 credits *Available fully online
Advanced Business Certificate Programs – 18 credits Designed for professionals who have graduate degrees, but want to refocus their careers or update their skills.
Advanced Certificate in Business Leadership – 12 credits*
r Accounting r Corporate Finance r General Management r Human Resource Management r Information Systems r International Business r Investment Management r Marketing r Taxation
Designed for students interested in advancing their careers or preparing for enrollment in the MBA program. Upon successful completion of the certificate, students can apply the credits towards the Zarb School’s MBA program and the GMAT can be waived with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above.
Name: Mingzhu Liu Degree/Major: MS, Accounting, ’14 Hometown: Jiangsu, China r Employer: Ernst & Young
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* Specialization in Finance requires an additional 3-credit elective.
“I always wanted to come to the United States and experience its diverse and rich culture. I was impressed with the Zarb School’s reputation in the local area, its strong relationship with local CPA firms, its proximity to New York City, and the vast opportunities offered to students. Zarb School of Business
Hofstra is among an elite group of business schools to earn accreditation in both business and accounting from AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), a rigorous certification that attests to how well the Zarb School prepares its graduates for today’s global business environment.
The career fair organized by The Career Center gave me the opportunity to meet recruiters from major firms and companies. The services provided by Graduate Business Career Relations, such as resume critiques, mock interviews, and alumni social events, prepared me well for the real interviews that I went through. I am also a member of Beta Alpha Psi, the accounting society, which assisted me in building a strong connection with Zarb and Beta alumni. I had a wonderful one-year internship experience with Henry Schein, a Long Island-based Fortune 500 company. With the Zarb credentials and my internship experience on my resume, I was fortunate to join one of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms after graduation.” Zarb School of Business
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THE KEYS TO SUCCESS The Zarb School’s Graduate Business Career Relations Office is dedicated to helping you find the perfect internships and job, with specialized programs, including: t An Executive Speaker Series that brings top corporate leaders to campus to share their experiences and expertise. Recent guests include John Burke, Senior Vice President and Market Director, Citibank; Melody Lee, Vice President at Shiseido; and Ken Topping, Global Chief Operating Officer, Goldman Sachs Asset Management. t Alumni and employer networking events; on-campus corporate information sessions; corporate visits. t Mock interviews and resume critiques, with a particular focus on mid-career and advanced career resume and interview skills. t 20 business-specific graduate student organizations t 99% of our graduate business students accept a job within six months of graduation.
Our recent graduates have gone on to work at global giants, including: t American Airlines t Bank of America t Bank of China t BDO t Citigroup t Coca-Cola t DeLoitte & Touche LLP t Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
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t Henry Schein t Johnson & Johnson t JPMorgan Chase & Co. t KPMG t Madison Square Garden t Memorial Sloan Kettering t Morgan Stanley t PricewaterhouseCoopers
LEARN TO LEAD The Frank G. Zarb School of Business brings industry and government leaders to campus to share their expertise and experiences. These sessions provide students with invaluable insights and unique opportunities to interact with people who influence global economic policy and business practices.
Julio A. Portalatin, Vice Chairman of Marsh & McLennan Companies and CEO of Mercer LLC, Hofstra University alumnus, and member of the Hofstra Board of Trustees
Ido Aharoni, member of the APCO Worldwide International Advisory Council, and former Consul General of Israel in New York
Jill Schlesinger, Business Analyst for CBS News
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WHY HOFSTRA?
At Hofstra, you get the resources and advantages of a large university with the atmosphere and personal attention of a small college. Hofstra has a deep commitment to diversity and currently enrolls students from 50 U.S. states and 82 countries. Campus amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, an Olympic-sized pool, 18 different eateries, 35 residence halls (including one for graduate students), a library with 300,000 electronic journals and books and more than 1 million print volumes, six theaters, an accredited museum, and an outdoor sculpture collection. Hofstra is a nationally recognized arboretum and bird sanctuary with more than 12,000 trees. In the spring, the campus blooms with more than 70,000 tulips in celebration of our Dutch heritage. Our campus is less than an hour from New York City, and is easily accessible via public transportation; the University runs free shuttles seven days a week, between campus and two nearby Long Island Rail Road stations.
The Frank G. Zarb School of Business is home to a prestigious research center – the Center for International Financial Services and Markets – which sponsor lectures and conferences on critical issues in finance, real estate, law, and other industries.
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HOW TO APPLY Admission requirements vary, depending on the program. In some instances, the GMAT requirement may be waived. To find out if you are eligible, please email: graduatebusiness@hofstra.edu. Apply online at hofstra.edu/gradapply and fill out an application. Include your resume, transcripts, and test scores (if applicable) and get a decision in three days. *International students need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score
Graduate students are considered full-time if they are registered for at least nine credits. All graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business must be matriculated (enrolled in a degree-granting program). Most graduate business programs have non-credit residency workshops that must be completed within the first two semesters of study.
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Our new, state-of-the-art building, opened in February 2019, is equipped with a behavioral science/market research lab and an enhanced startup business incubator, as well as areas for student independent and collaborative study, and administrative, faculty, and club offices.
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Contact: Office of Graduate Admission Room 105 Memorial Hall, 126 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1260 Phone: 516-463-4723 Email: graduateadmission@hofstra.edu Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.* *From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the office closes at 4 p.m. on Friday.
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