2020-2021 Graduate Studies Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Master of Business Administration, MBA
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The MBA program prepares students for managerial positions in various types of organizations. The program builds on core business competencies and functional specialization to impart decision analysis skills and a strategic perspective of business problems. Core business competency courses develop skills in analytics and quantitative methods and this coverage extends to multiple core courses across the various business disciplines.
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Program Requirements – Semester Hours: 36
36 semester hours is required for the MBA degree in all majors except professional accountancy, which requires 69 semester hours.
The MBA program is composed of the following requirements (excluding Professional Accountancy, MBA ):
- Core Competencies (24 s.h.)
- The Major Concentration (9 s.h.)
- Capstone Integrative Course (3 s.h.):
Core Competencies - Semester Hours: 24
The core competencies requirement provides the breadth of knowledge focusing on functional areas of business, such as accounting, management information systems, finance, operations management, marketing, and quantitative analysis. In addition to these, global business decision making, contemporary organizations and leadership skills and business ethics are also included in the core competencies component. This component is presented within a framework that emphasizes analytical and problem solving skills and focuses on the professional perspectives in the management of business organizations, as well as the importance of written and oral communication skills.
If a student majors at the graduate level in the same discipline as the undergraduate major/minor, he/she may request a waiver of the 203-level Core course in that discipline. If a student majors at the graduate level in a discipline different from his/her undergraduate major/minor, he/she may request a substitution for the 203-level Core course in his/her undergraduate discipline and replace it with another elective in that discipline. To be eligible for a waiver/substitution, a student must have earned a minimum of 18 credits with a B average or above in the specific discipline (accounting, finance, information technology, management, marketing, or statistics) at an AACSB-accredited school within five years prior to admission to the Hofstra MBA program.
A student with significant work experience in a functional and/or discipline area may request a waiver of the corresponding 203-level Core course. The granting of the waiver is based on advisement and work experience must span multiple years in the discipline across various roles in organizations with significant responsibilities. No waiver or substitution will be granted for MBA 214 and MGT 207 .
Capstone Integrative Course - Semester Hours: 3
Given that all functional areas in an organization work together to ensure success of the organization, this requirement is designed to help students integrate knowledge of various functional areas in order to solve complex problems. The capstone course is an integrative course covering all functional areas of organizations.
The Major Concentration - Semester Hours: 9
The major concentration enables students to establish a strong base of specialized knowledge in one of the areas of study represented in the Zarb School of Business. This complements the skills in the various functional areas of business, as well as the professional leadership and management orientation.
Major concentrations in the MBA program are available in the following areas (excluding the Professional Accountancy, MBA ):
Major concentrations in the MBA program are available in the following areas:
Accounting, MBA
For additional information on the required courses, please see: Accounting, MBA
This program is not designed on its own to satisfy licensure requirements in New York state. Accounting students who have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in a field other than accounting or business administration who want to supplement this program with additional courses to become eligible to take the New York state CPA examination should refer to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education - Registration of Curricula, Part 52.13 Accountancy and speak with an adviser in the Department of Accounting, Taxation and Legal Studies in Business regarding appropriate additional course work.
Finance, MBA
For additional information on the required courses, please see: Finance, MBA
Management, MBA
For additional information on the required courses, please see: Management, MBA
Marketing, MBA
For additional information on the required courses, please see: Marketing, MBA
Quality Management, MBA
For additional information on the required courses, please see .
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