Mission Statement

The Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University provides a quality education that prepares professionals for a dynamic, globally oriented environment.

The Zarb School offers undergraduate and graduate programs with strong functional specializations, taught by faculty committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship.

Within an environment that values diversity, the Zarb School fosters the personal and professional growth of its various constituencies and cultivates awareness of ethical issues and social responsibility.

Vision Statement

To be recognized for the quality of its academic programs and graduates.

Educational Philosophy to Achieve Mission and Vision

The Zarb School will achieve its Mission and Vision by adhering to the following principles:

1. Continually reviewing and adapting its Mission to ensure that it meets the standards of “quality education” and the overall educational requirements of a rapidly changing and globally oriented environment.
2. Assessing its programs on a continuing basis with the involvement of all of the School’s stakeholders.
3. Continually assessing student learning with the purpose of program modification and improvement.
4. Maintaining a culture of academic excellence by supporting, recognizing and rewarding faculty achievements in teaching and scholarship consistent with an institution offering undergraduate and masters-level business programs.
5. Promoting and encouraging the professional and personal development of students through internships and sponsorship of a broad variety of student organizations, seminars and conferences aiming at fostering interactions with business practitioners and organizations.
6. Exposing students to ethical dilemmas and the consequences of their decisions.
7. Exposing students to issues of social responsibility.
8. Fostering a supportive environment across administration, faculty, and students that values diversity.
9. Seeking mutually beneficial linkages with local, national, and international business organizations, agencies, and academic institutions to expand the variety of educational services and experiences to its students.
10. Encouraging and expecting faculty interaction with business professionals to both elicit input for program development changes as well as insight into current relevant business practices.

Educational Objectives to Achieve Mission and Vision

General Objectives

At both the baccalaureate and master’s levels, the Zarb School of Business is committed to promoting quality teaching that requires rigor, relevance, and a thorough exploration of the application of business knowledge in an ever-changing business environment. Simultaneously, the School must impart to its students:

1. Strong functional knowledge with an understanding of the integrated nature of business functions.
2. Proficiency in oral and written communications.
3. Analytical and critical thinking skills for effective decision making.
4. Understanding of the issues that characterize the contemporary global business environment.
5. Understanding the applicability of information systems and other technologies in modern organizations.
6. Awareness of the ethical dilemmas of business professionals and the social responsibility of business organizations.

Specific Objectives of Each Program

In addition to the general educational objectives listed above, each program in the Zarb School of Business has the following specific objectives:

Objectives of the Bachelor of Business Administration Program

The B.B.A. program provides a broad-based curriculum that integrates core business competencies and functional specialization with a foundation in liberal arts and sciences to prepare its students for careers in the profit and not-for-profit sectors. In addition, the program seeks to impart to its students the value of life-long learning and professional development.

Objectives of the Master of Business Administration Program

The M.B.A. program prepares students for managerial positions in various types of organizations. The program builds on core business competencies and functional specialization to impart to its students decision analysis skills and a strategic perspective of business problems.

Objectives of the J.D./M.B.A. Program

The J.D./M.B.A. program provides law students with a management education that enables them to integrate the legal and business disciplines.

Objectives of the Executive M.B.A. Program

The E.M.B.A. program is specifically designed for professionals with experience who are trained to take higher-level responsibilities at a wide variety of organizations. With a broad based management curriculum that is application driven and an exposure to the full scope of various business functions, the E.M.B.A. program focuses on skills that can be readily applied.

Objectives of the Master of Science Programs

The Master of Science programs are designed for students seeking to specialize in a selected business area by acquiring an in-depth conceptual understanding as well as the skills to analyze problems and develop appropriate solutions.

Objectives of the Undergraduate Certificate Programs

The Undergraduate Certificate programs enable qualified individuals holding baccalaureate degrees (in any field) to specialize in a business area within the B.B.A. program and, thus, offer career-switching opportunities.

Objectives of the Advanced Graduate Certificate Programs

The Advanced Graduate Certificate programs enable qualified individuals holding an M.B.A. degree or other professional graduate degrees to specialize in a business area within the M.B.A. program and, thus, offer career-switching opportunities.

June 2008