Introduction
Applicants to the GOAL M.B.A. program must have a minimum of four years managerial experience to be considered. The GOAL (Graduate Opportunity for Accelerated Learning) M.B.A. program offers busy managers a fast-track format in which to obtain their M.B.A. in 17 months. The program provides a balanced, diverse, and global orientation to business education. It emphasizes leadership, team building, analysis, and problem solving.
The GOAL M.B.A. requires 14 courses (42 credits) taken two courses per term over seven terms (8 weeks each). A cohort format is used for the entire program. Courses are held on Saturdays only, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on the Garden City campus. The first two Saturdays of the program are orientation modules covering: environmental/organizational factors, economics, accounting, quantitative methods, and computer applications.
There will be at least eight hours of online instructional activities per course (as per program registration with NYSED in 2001).
Plan of Study
Term 1
MGT 666 Leadership and Innovation in Complex Systems
MGT 791 Management Styles and Team Building
Term 2
OPR 670 Statistical Methods
BUS 689 Persuasive Communication and Negotiations
Term 3
OPR 573 Management Information Systems
FIN 630 Corporate Finance
Term 4
ACC 600 Accounting for Managerial Analysis
HRM 765 Developing World Class Human Resources
Term 5
BUS 662 Entrepreneurship/Intrapreneurship
OPR 678 Best Practices, Production and Total Quality Management
Term 6
FIN 734 Building Shareholder Value through Competitive Analysis
MGT 770 Management of Technology
Term 7
BUS 679 Strategic Management
FIN 738 Investment Analysis
By the Numbers
- 14 courses (42 credits)
- 7 terms, 8-weeks each, 2 courses per term
- 17 months; Saturdays only; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Garden City Campus
- 16 hours (first 2 Saturdays) orientation modules: Environmental/Organizational factors, Economics, Accounting, Quantitative Methods, Computer Applications
- 4 lecture forums as part of the Distinguished Executive Lectureship Series
The Application Checklist
| | Completed Application
| | Essay
| | Two Reference Letters (to be sent directly to Admissions)
| | Official College Transcripts (to be sent directly to Admissions)
| | G.M.A.T. Score (to be sent directly to Admissions)
(other standardized test scores, such as GRE, LSAT, etc. may be considered
in lieu of G.M.A.T.)
| | Current Employer's Letter of Sponsorship*
| | Résumé**
* A letter of sponsorship should come from your current place of employment from a senior manager or the human resources department. This letter should state the company is aware of the fact that you are applying to an accelerated MBA program, that you are capable of handling your full time job and the degree, and at a minimum; moral support and encouragement for your efforts. In addition, if you company has any tuition reimbursement policy the letter should also include that. (This letter may be used as a second letter of reference.)
** Résumé must show at least four to five years of managerial experience
Program Cost and Payment Schedule
Program Cost is $39,500 (includes tuition, fees, textbooks, materials, and special events).
Payment Schedule: A non-refundable registration fee of $650.00 is dues upon acceptance into the program. The remaining cost of the program ($38,850.00) will be due in installments of $5,550.00 on the first day of each term, or for those receiving tuition reimbursement or vouchers, payment will be due one week after the end of each term.
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