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Hofstra Online MBA Program Overview

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Benefits: Zarb’s Graduate Business Programs Most Recent Rankings

Bloomberg BusinessWeek Rankings (Part-Time MBA) 2nd Best in New York New Jersey & Connecticut 5th Best in the Northeast 49th Best in the Country

U.S. News and World Report Rankings

#62 in Top 100 Best Graduate Online MBA Rankings, 2014 • 237 total programs ranked, an 11% increase • Close to 1000 programs participated in the survey, a

16% increase

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Overview • 2-year AACSB accredited cohort program • Small class of 25 students MAX – One Cohort • Flexibility to opt out of cohort after first semester • Extension of physical campus based program • Two concentrations fully online • Other concentrations available as hybrid options • Separate admissions process – transfer possible with

conditions • Same MBA Degree as in on-campus programs

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Program Structure • Four courses per semester, 7 weeks each, two

courses at a time • 2-year completion time in the cohort plan • Two mandatory residencies on-campus

– Orientation residency: 3 weekend days in August – Capstone residency: End of the program – Additional (optional) one-day on-campus sessions

• Global Practicum – International Trip (1 week in the summer)

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Completely online courses – Save on your commuting time – Taught by full-time faculty members only – Asynchronous Courses with frequent deadlines – Same rigor and content as on-campus courses

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Course Components • Audio and video lectures • Discussion forums • Case discussions • Collaborative sessions • Wikis and Blogs • Individual/Group Papers • Presentations/Group Work • Tests and Quizzes

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Orientation Residency • On-campus event over a weekend in August:

– Get introduced to the Program – Know the success factors for a rigorous, online program – Get to know the pedagogical Approach for Rich Online Courses – Participate in introductory sessions with faculty for first four

courses – Meet other faculty and senior administrators – Get introduced to Career Services – Participate in Teamwork and Communications workshops – Interact with industry Executives – Network with Alums – Understand Hofstra Systems and Policies

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Global Practicum China 2012 • Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing • Major companies - Wal-Mart, Morgan Stanley, Lenovo, IBM Research Center, Schneider Electric • Highlights

– Meetings with Morgan Stanley Asia Pacific CFO – ThinkCenter Marketing Manager at Lenovo – IBM Research Center Head – World’s Largest Sam’s Club – Visits to the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square,

Forbidden City, Summer Olympics Facilities

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Marketing Faculty Member’s Comments on Student Interactions and Learning “the comments made and the questions raised by the students during the business visits have impressed our hosts greatly. Such a great learning experience has undoubtedly broadened everyone’s perspectives and sharpened their cross-cultural business skills. As a result of the trip, many feel more prepared in taking on a possible foreign assignment and meeting the challenges of today’s global business.”

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Global Practicum Japan 2013 • Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto and Osaka • Major companies

– Toshiba, Japan Post, Morgan Stanley, TKS Group (Alum), Okubo Hospital, Kindai University Hospital, Maruho Pharma

• Cultural immersion trips to: – Traditional sites in Old Tokyo, Kamakura, Kyoto

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Global Practicum South Africa 2014 • Cape Town and Johannesburg • Business visits

– CEO of Philips Medical Care – Founder of Waterford Wine Estates – Senior Executives at Tiger Brands, Yum Brands, Mediclinic South Africa – University of Johannesburg MBA Students and Faculty

• Cultural Immersions – Cape Town spots include Hout Bay; Chapman’s Peak; Cape Point Nature

Reserve; Cape Point; Simon’s Town; Fish Hoek and Muizenberg. – Historic town of Stellenbosch – Johannesburg visits include Apartheid Museum – Entabeni Game Reserve

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Major Concentrations • Strategic Business Management

– Corporate Financial Policy and Strategic Planning – Strategic Accounting for Managers – Management of Innovation, Creativity and Design for

Sustainability – Information Resources Management – Strategic Planning in Marketing

• Courses incorporate global, strategic perspective of businesses

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• Strategic Healthcare Management – Health Information Systems – Marketing of Healthcare Services – Health Services Human Resources – Health Care Finance – Health Law and Ethics

• Five concentration courses in multi-functional areas related to the recent and upcoming developments in the industry

Major Concentrations

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Other Concentrations • All major concentrations available on

campus – Switch allowed under permission and

advisement – Five electives to be taken on campus

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Admissions Requirements • Online application form

Application fee waived for attending webinar. Must apply within 48 hours • GMAT or GRE scores

For applicants with professional experience of - normally over five years, the GMAT requirement for admission to the Online MBA degree program may be waived if the applicant possesses a graduate degree, or a well-recognized professional certification (e.g., CPA), or the applicant is employed at a middle-level management or professional position.

• Resume • Personal Statement • Two Letters of Recommendation • All transcripts (Official Transcripts) • TOEFL or IELTS scores (International Students) • Phone Conversation with Director

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Costs for Fall 2014-’16 • Program cost: $70,000 includes:

– Tuition – Cost of course materials – Global Practicum – Domestic Residencies (except for travel)

• Initial Deposit upon acceptance – Regular admission deposit = $1000 – Reserves a spot on the limited enrollment cap

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Yellow Ribbon Program Participant

http://www.hofstra.edu/Academics/Colleges/Zarb/zarb_veterans.html

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The First Three Cohorts Past Cohorts Students Experience

(Years) Locations

Fall 2011 16/18 (All SBM)

5-25 Tri-state, Bermuda, Utah, Arkansas

Fall 2012 18/18 (12: SBM 6: SHCM)

5-30 Tri-state, Virginia, Kazakhstan, Canada

Fall 2013 20/22 (11: SBM 9: SHCM)

3-30 Tri-state, Missouri, Virginia

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Additional Information • Contacts:

Dr. Kaushik Sengupta, Director of Online MBA Programs Kaushik.Sengupta@hofstra.edu , 516-463-7825

Mr. Jeffrey Mon, Executive Director of Graduate Business Programs Jeffrey.D.Mon@hofstra.edu , 516-463-5238

• Online MBA Program Website Hofstra.edu/onlinemba

• Sample Course Demo Email with request to: Kaushik.Sengupta@hofstra.edu