Objectives of the Master of Science Programs

• Provide qualified students who already hold baccalaureate degrees with a professional perspective and an opportunity to gain expertise in a specific field of business. These programs are targeted at those who seek to develop expanded bases of knowledge in a particular area of business, as well as those who may seek a career change from one business discipline to another.
• Serve individuals with a strong commitment to managerial careers in business, government or the not-for-profit sector who exhibit the potential for leadership in the global business community.
• Offer M.S. degrees in several functional areas of business.

Admission Criteria (MS)

Applicants for admission to the M.S. programs majoring in either accounting or taxation must hold a baccalaureate degree in accounting or the equivalent from an accredited institution. Applicants for admission to the M.S. programs in finance, human resources management, information technology, marketing, marketing research and quantitative finance must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. NOTE: Previous course work is evaluated by the Graduate Programs Office of the Zarb School of Business upon a student’s admission. Students who have not taken the necessary prerequisite courses will be required to do so.

Applicants for admission are required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), which is administered by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Applicants are encouraged to take the GMAT well in advance of applying to a graduate program. To schedule an appointment to take the GMAT, applicants may call 1-800-462-8669 or visit the GMAC Web site at
www.mba.com.

Applicants for the M.S. in Taxation program may substitute the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) if they are currently enrolled in the Hofstra Law School or have graduated from an ABA-accredited law school.

All applications for admission are considered on the basis of their own merits, with weight given to the strength of a student’s previous academic performance, scores obtained on the GMAT, professional experiences indicating increasing levels of responsibility, and any other pertinent information which the candidate for admission may provide to the Committee on Admissions.

Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 30

• MGT 203 - Operations Management Semester Hours: 3
• MGT 204 - Individual and Group Behavior in Organizations Semester Hours: 3
• MGT 207 - Contemporary Organizations: Theory, Behavior, and Leadership Skills Semester Hours: 3
• MGT 208 - Training and Development Semester Hours: 3
• MGT 210 - Human Resources Management Semester Hours: 3
• MGT 218 - Strategic Human Resources Semester Hours: 3
• MGT 220 - Organizational Development and Change Semester Hours: 3
• MGT 274 - Labor Relations and the Law Semester Hours: 3
• MGT 309 - Research Seminar in Human Resources Management Semester Hours: 3
• QM 203 - Advanced Quantitative Analysis for Managers Semester Hours: 3

• (or equivalent research management methods course)