St Johns University Courses & FeesQueens New Yorks, USA

An actuary is a business professional who analyzes the financial consequences of risk. Actuaries interpret statistics to determine probabilities of accidents, sickness, death, and loss of property from theft, natural disasters and other causes of loss. Actuaries use mathematics, statistics and financial theory to study uncertain future events, particularly those that are insurable. Actuaries are considered the 'financial architects' of the insurance world.

Our business analytics major provides you with the skills, insight, and capability to transform data into insightful information that will lead to better decision making. You will learn how to use a data-driven approach to solve business challenges in the era of big data. Business analytics is at the intersection of business and data science, offering new opportunities for a competitive advantage. Business analytics enables you to unlock the predictive potential of large data sets in order to improve financial performance, strategic management, and operational efficiency.

In this Bachelor of Science program, students majoring in business-related law learn about the legal framework for the successful operation of organizations in our economy and the social, ethical, and economic forces that shape those laws. Through the study of the laws supporting governmental, commercial, and nonprofit enterprises, students gain insight into decision-making in various sectors of the economy. The major courses include ethics, general business law, and sector-specific law courses, such as Legal Aspects of Health Organizations. The program prepares students to analyze complex problems, think critically, work collaboratively and communicate effectively through course work and related activities like internships. Students develop the skills needed in today’s workplaces, including synthesizing information, identifying factual and legal issues and policy considerations, and analogizing and developing persuasive arguments based on ethics, public policy, and law.

International Management professionals apply their cross-cultural and global analytic skills to solving complex challenges facing businesses across many global industries.  The dynamic business environment requires professionals trained to identify global trends and skilled in approaching modern global dilemmas with cultural sensitivity and specific knowledge of the regions of the world where they work.  Modern management of international business requires leaders who will model socially responsible behavior for corporate performance that considers economic, environmental, social, and governance impacts.

Managers are in high demand, especially those with a sound business education and training. Job opportunities for managers are expected to grow during the entire next decade according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.   A Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s provides students with a comprehensive understanding of how organizations are structured and expected to run. This allows our Management majors to immediately contribute to organizations across many disciplines such as consulting, finance, healthcare, human resources, and international business, and supply chain management.

The 120-credit program provides knowledge and skills in leadership, organization planning, and strategy both in the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors.  Students work closely with distinguished faculty dedicated to preparing students for successful careers.   Our alumni and corporate networks help you to enter the New York jobs market through external engagements, internships, career planning, and extra-curricular activities.

Managers are in high demand, especially those with a sound business education and training. Job opportunities for managers are expected to grow throughout the coming decade according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A Bachelor of Science degree in Management from The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John's prepares students for careers in either general management or specializations such as consulting, entrepreneurship, finance, human resources, international business, and supply chain management.

The Peter J. Tobin College has earned the top business accreditation from  AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business signaling the quality of a Tobin business education.  Fewer than 20 percent of collegiate business schools in the U.S. and Canada have attained this accreditation.

The curriculum reflects St. John’s emphasis on providing students with a rigorous education encompassing a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences as well as a firm grounding in the basic principles of business.

The program leverages the University's resources as a metropolitan institution by giving students access to invaluable for-credit internship opportunities at leading New York City-area business organizations. This experience, in turn, is highly prized by potential employers. 

St. John’s Vincentian values are also reflected in the program's emphasis on teaching ethical business practices and stressing the importance of social justice in making business decisions.

As traditional print marketing campaigns give way to Internet-based communications, marketing professionals who create new ways to promote products and services are increasingly in demand. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that marketing jobs will grow 13 percent by 2018.

You can prepare for these career opportunities through the Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Marketing at St. John's. Offered by The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, the 124-credit program prepares students for marketing positions in for-profit and non-profit organizations. Students learn the basic concepts and skills necessary to be leaders in the field. Courses focus on such areas as strategic planning, pricing, distribution, advertising, promotion and cultural influences on marketing efforts.

The curriculum reflects St. John’s emphasis on providing students with a rigorous education encompassing a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences as well as a firm grounding in the basic principles of business.

The program leverages the University's resources as a metropolitan institution by giving students access to invaluable for-credit internship opportunities at leading New York City-area business organizations. This experience, in turn, is highly prized by potential employers.

Risk management and insurance is a central part of any organization’s strategic management. It is the methodical process used to address the risks to their activities with the goal of achieving sustained benefit. Risk managers and insurance professionals help identify, evaluate and manage key risks, including natural disasters and man-made catastrophes. The globalization of economic enterprise and the complexities of our multinational corporate environment are creating an increasing demand for highly skilled risk managers. The CareerCast.com rates risk management one of the 50 best jobs of 2011.

The degree program in Risk Management and Insurance/Business Administration is intended to provide students with the tools of risk analysis, transfer, and financing that are critical to the operation of private and public institutions, and to prepare them for careers in risk management and insurance.

The program will prepare graduates to:

Demonstrate the ability to apply the competencies of the discipline.

• Describe the process used to identify, measure, and manage risk and exposure to catastrophe losses.
• Describe how to mitigate and finance loss exposures using alternative risk management techniques.
• Identify insurance products and describe corporate risk management strategies.
• Describe and illustrate decision making for the operation of insurance and related financial service sector firms.

Many of the most successful accounting professionals at such well-known firms as Deloitte & Touche, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young are St. John’s graduates. You can start on your path to joining them by enrolling in the widely respected program in Accounting at St. John's.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, graduates with accounting degrees have the best opportunity for jobs in today’s competitive marketplace. Through St. John’s 126-credit program, you’ll gain the academic credentials and practical experience necessary for success in this expanding field.

The Tobin College is fully accredited by AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Fewer than 20 percent of collegiate business schools in the U.S. and Canada have attained this accreditation. Accounting students at St. John's gain expertise in the principles and applications of accounting, readying them for exciting careers in public and private practice.

The goal of the 57-credit MBA in Accounting is to supplement the Tobin M.B.A. with a level of technical competence that permits entry into the profession of public accountancy or to enter corporate management in the accounting area. The Tobin M.B.A. curriculum gives the student a deeper understanding of management problems and the business firm’s position in the economic structure of society. The Peter J. Tobin College of Business was one of the first colleges in the region to gain specialized accreditation by AACSB International for its accountancy program.

The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics develops professionals with training in the emerging field of integrated statistical analysis, data mining, predictive modeling, business intelligence and optimization methodologies with state-of-the-art information technology tools to automate or support decision-making activities in the ever changing economy.

This 30 credit program is designed to enable students to learn how to use data-driven approaches to solve business challenges in the era of big data. Business analytics is at the intersection of statistics, operations research, and computer science. This program offers a broad yet rigorous curriculum in data science (statistics, data mining, computer language, stochastic modeling, econometrics), applied analytics (finance, marketing, operations), and management science (optimization, simulation).  The curriculum provides the skills, insight, and capability to transform data into insightful information that will lead to better results, and enables our graduates to understand the role of evidence-based data in decision-making and how to transform data into a powerful and predictive strategic asset that will ultimately drive optimal results. Students learn about the use of analytics in particular functional areas, such as, finance, marketing or operations, as well as, acquiring general knowledge of data analytics and business computing.

The Master of Science in Enterprise Risk Management (M.S. E.R.M.) provides an opportunity to study one of the most important topics in today's business world, in New York City, with several of the world's most renowned risk scholars.  

The M.S. E.R.M. recognizes the interdisciplinary nature of business activity and adopts an enterprise-wide approach to managing the myriad of risks an organization faces. The program reinforces the need for risk to be managed at the strategic, financial, reputational and operational levels of the organization, with well-prepared managers who can guide and build an enterprise risk management process. The public expectation for executive responsibility for enterprise wide risks has risen and companies across multiple industries and countries are seeking graduates with the ability and necessary skills to identify, assess and manage risks.

The course work is based on research done on enterprise risk management practices at companies such as Microsoft, Wal-Mart, DuPont, Intuit, Raytheon, VMWare, Harley-Davidson, and several others. The curriculum is designed for students who want to learn about the following career choices: corporate risk management; risk consulting; public accounting; internal auditing; chief risk officer and enterprise risk management director. The degree offers flexibility so that students can take electives to tailor the degree to their professional and intellectual interests. Students can choose electives in banking, IT, operations, forensics, internal auditing, and others.

A Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree is intended to provide broad business knowledge and prepares students for cross-functional decision making within an organization.

The Enterprise Risk Management concentration provides an opportunity to study one of the most important topics in today's business world, in New York City, with several of the world¹s most renowned risk scholars.

Enterprise Risk Management recognizes the interdisciplinary nature of business activity and adopts an enterprise-wide approach to managing the myriad of risks an organization faces. The program reinforces the need for risk to be managed at the strategic, financial, reputational and operational levels of the organization, with well-prepared managers who can guide and build an enterprise risk management process. The public expectation for executive responsibility for enterprise-wide risks has risen and companies across multiple industries and countries are seeking graduates with the ability and necessary skills to identify, assess, and manage risks. The curriculum builds the skill set for an enterprise risk management process, highlights leadership and governance risk, and addresses strategic risk management. The course work is designed from research done on ERM practices at companies such as Microsoft, Wal-Mart, DuPont, Intuit, Raytheon, VMware, Harley-Davidson, and several others.

The Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MS-EI) program is designed for individuals from varied backgrounds who are focused on creating new ventures, are part of family businesses, are interested in starting or growing their own businesses, or are pursuing successful careers in innovation-related roles within established organizations. This program equips students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to create businesses in all sectors.  Given the complementary strengths of both of the professional schools involved (The Peter J. Tobin College of Business and the Collins College of Professional Studies), this collaboration has produced a dynamic program with an experiential learning focus. Both Colleges offer pedagogical flexibility to meet the demands of the market as it evolves in the context of new technologies.

The MBA with a concentration in Entrepreneurship builds the critical business and entrepreneurial skills needed to develop, plan, launch, and sustain new innovative ventures. This concentration also appeals to professionals who wish to incorporate innovation and vision into existing companies or to engage in social entrepreneurship. Our courses are designed to awaken the entrepreneurial spirit through dynamic experiential learning classes where students collaborate with area startups, receive early-stage proof-of-concept, and launch their ventures in our state-of-the-art incubation lab. Through a stimulating curriculum and transformational experiential learning opportunities, this concentration will equip you with the skills and savvy to plan, launch and sustain your own business; obtain valuable insights from seasoned and successful entrepreneurs; develop a global perspective through our global destination opportunities and our GLOBE program.

The Master of Science (MS) in Global Management prepares students for a career in management at global organizations such as corporations, NGOs, and not-for-profits. Our MS in Global Management provides the opportunity to broaden skills as a management consultant, and to concentrate in a specific area, including Human Resource Management and Supply Chain Management.

Management consultants provide key strategic research, analysis, and guidance to firms on how to improve an organization’s efficiency and effectiveness. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through system and process improvements, reduced costs, increased revenues, and changes in leadership.

The human resource concentration is for specializations in benefits, compensation, and job analysis and is suited for human resource managers; human resource specialists; and training and development specialists.

The MBA degree program with a concentration in Interdisciplinary Business is designed for students who wish to pursue advanced courses in more than one discipline to achieve a breath of competencies. This program is available on campus and online.