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The College of Staten Island offers a program leading to the degree of Master of Science in Business Management. It is designed for a broad spectrum of students with undergraduate degrees in business, accounting, and related fields. This program will upgrade a student’s knowledge and competencies. Students will study advanced analytical methods and theory and acquire experience with new technology. The program is focused on strategic management skills with required courses in major decision-making areas: accounting, business/government relations, financial management, international business, leadership, and strategic marketing. |
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Degree Requirements |
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The MS in Business Management encompasses ten courses of three credits each. |
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Core |
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All students must begin by taking: |
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MGT 600 |
The Administrative Process |
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MGT 605 |
Business, Government, and Society |
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MKT 600 |
Strategic Marketing Management |
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FNC 600 |
Financial Management |
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Advanced |
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All students must then take: |
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MGT 710 |
Leadership |
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MGT 720 |
Global Business Strategy |
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MGT 730 |
Strategic Human Resources Management |
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MGT 770 |
Managerial Decision Making |
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Electives |
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Students will choose two of the following: |
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ACC 730 |
Accounting/Management Information Systems |
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ACC 740 |
Tax Strategies and Decisions |
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FNC 730 |
Financial Statement Analysis |
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FNC 740 |
Financial Planning |
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MKT 730 |
Services Marketing and Management |
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MKT 740 |
Business-to-Business Marketing |
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MGT 790 |
Seminar in Contemporary Business |
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Admissions policy |
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Successful applicants must have: |
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· A baccalaureate degree in accounting or business (or related fields such as corporate communications and economics) with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Individuals with other degrees may apply after taking proficiency courses or achieving passing scores on CLEP exams.) · An acceptable GMAT score. · Two letters of recommendation from instructors or employers. One letter, whenever possible, should come from a current or former employer. · A one page essay. · Those students with baccalaureates from non-English-speaking universities must also have an acceptable TOEFL score. |
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PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS |
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All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in business fundamentals by having completed the following undergraduate coursework before starting the MS.* |
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2 courses in accounting** 1 course in communications (may be a communications course or a business course with a strong emphasis on business presentations) 1 course in computer fundamentals (i.e., MS Windows, Office, Internet skills) 2 courses in economics (microeconomics and macroeconomics) 2 courses in quantitative methods (minimum of pre-calculus and statistics) 1 course in marketing 1 course in management *Students who are missing some proficiency courses should discuss their options with the program director—Professor John Sandler (718-982-2921). ** CSI offers a graduate proficiency accounting course (ACC 600). |
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Contact Information
Office of Graduate Admissions College of Staten Island Building 2A - Room 103 2800 Victory Blvd. Staten Island, NY 10314 718-982-2010 |
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