College of Management

Long Island University-C W Post Campus, College of Management History

Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus, founded in 1954, is a private, coeducational institution. The 307-acre campus is located in a rural area 25 miles east of New York City. Total undergraduate and graduate enrollment is 8472.

The College of Management was founded in 1964 and is located on the main campus, in its own building, Roth Hall. Courses also are offered at various corporate headquarters and the Brentwood Campus. The basic educational approach is a combination of theory, case method, and practice.

Long Island University-C W Post Campus, College of Management Academics

The College of Management offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Accounting (MSA), and Master of Science in Taxation (MST) as well as a joint degree in law (JD/MBA) with Touro College. Other programs include a 5-year accelerated BS/MBA degree. The strongest areas of study are finance, management, marketing, and international business. The most popular courses are Finance, Management, and Marketing. Regular programs bring distinguished speakers and visiting professors to campus through the Center for Management Research.

Forty-eight total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 9 elective credits. Required courses include:

• Economics for Business Decisions
• Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Corporate Financial Management
• Management and Leadership in a Global Society
• Marketing Management
• Statistics for Managers
• Managing Information Technologies
• Financial Markets and Institutions
• Competitive Marketing Strategy
• Organizational Behavior
• Operations Management
• Global Business Environment and Operations
• concentration electives (9 to15 credits)
• Capstone (3 credits) Core courses may be waived through prior recent graduate or undergraduate work and/or by satisfactory scores on waiver exams.

The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full time is 2 years; maximum, 3 years. For students attending part time, the minimum is 2<1/2> years; maximum, 5 years.

There are 31 total full-time graduate business faculty, all of whom hold a doctorate; there are 26 part-time faculty, of whom 25% hold a doctorate. Faculty salaries are rated well above average for Category IIA institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average number of credit hours faculty teach is 18; average business class size is 18.

Long Island University-C W Post Campus, College of Management Unique Programs

Library

The business school library and the university’s main library house a collection of more than 1.2 million volumes, and subscribe to more than 5000 periodicals. The business library is particularly strong in its Center for Business Research; there is also extensive interlibrary access and more than 25,000 e-books available on-line. Students have access to such databases and networks as ABI, Hoover’s, D&B, InfoTrac, NewsBank, and more than 400 additional databases. Other opportunities for research consist of indexes, specialized business librarians, and bibliographic instruction.

Computers

Graduate business students need not have their own PCs.There are more than 400 terminals with business software, located in the library and available 7 days a week. The business school also has 100% “smart” classrooms equipped with WiFi and access to the Library Research Center. There is also a fully functioning Financial Markets Center available to all students.

Career and Job Placement

The starting salary range of the most recent graduating class was $42,000 to $75,000. Placement services are limited, since most students are already employed full time. Placement is available through the university placement office.

International Students

International students must take the TOEFL or the college’s own test. International students must score 527 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT). They also must submit a translation of their transcripts, proof of health consisting of a record of childhood illnesses, a complete physical, and vaccinations, and proof of adequate funds to cover 1 year of study. The application deadline for fall entry is July 1.

Calendar

The school operates on a traditional semester basis. Semesters are 15 weeks long; summer sessions, 5 weeks. Graduate programs are offered during the evening only and weekends.

Long Island University-C W Post Campus, College of Management Admissions

A bachelor’s degree is required, along with a GPA of 2.75 and a GMAT score of 400. Most important admissions factors are academic accomplishments and ability, GMAT results, and quality of undergraduate school. A strong mathematics background is not required.

The number of applicants for the 2006-2007 class was 192; 125 were accepted; 48 enrolled. The average GPA was 3.13; average GMAT score was 492. Transfers are accepted.

Students may begin the MBA program in the fall, spring, and summer. To apply, students must submit an application form, 2 transcripts, GMAT scores, a nonrefundable application fee of $30, 2 letters of recommendation, a resume, and an essay. The application deadlines are rolling. Students are notified on a rolling basis of the admissions decision. The latest acceptable test date for fall entry is open. Once accepted, students may defer admission. Students may request a deferral of up to 1 year through the Admissions Office.

Long Island University-C W Post Campus, College of Management Financial Aid

About 80% of graduate business school students receive financial aid from scholarships, loans, and graduate assistantships. The FAFSA and the previous year’s tax return are required. The application deadline is July 1 for fall entry.

Tuition for all students is $790 per credit. On-campus room and board costs approximately $9100; books and supplies, $850; personal expenses, $1000; and other fees, $35 per credit. Graduate student housing is available. There is a referral service to help procure off-campus housing.

Long Island University-C W Post Campus, College of Management Students

Twenty-nine percent of the current graduate business school class are enrolled full time; 72% have had an average of 6 years of full-time work experience prior to entering graduate school, a factor preferred by the school. The greatest percentage of students are from New York (75%). Thirty-eight percent are women, 17% are minorities, and 23% are foreign nationals. The average age at entrance is 27; ages range from 22 to 69. Four percent enter directly from undergraduate school; 14% already have a graduate degree. Students’ undergraduate majors were as follows: 41%, business; 18%, engineering; 11%, social sciences; 9%, economics; 9%, math and science; and 8%, liberal arts. About 10% of entering students leave by the end of the first year due to academic or personal reasons; 80% remain to receive their degree. In 2006, 82 graduate business degrees were awarded.