St Johns University Courses & Fees

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.

The MBA degree program with a concentration in international business is designed for graduate business students seeking the leadership and decision-making skills to handle complex financial, cultural, and ethical challenges of operating in a global business environment, resulting in the attainment of a global strategic mindset.

The MBA degree positions managers to move to the senior ranks of corporate and not-for-profit leadership at a time when the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a decade of job growth for managers.  MBA Management students engage with our distinguished faculty in a comprehensive yet compact program of study. 

Students can branch after completion of their core classes to a three-course concentration in specialized areas such as:

• E-Business Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Human Resource Management
• International Management
• Management Information Systems
• Supply Chain Management

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 objective of the graduate marketing program is to develop professional marketing executives by equipping current and prospective practitioners with a broad, integrated understanding of the role of marketing within a business firm, the economy, society, and the world. Emphasis is placed on creating sensitivity to the rapidly changing demands of a marketing manager’s environment. The role of marketing in the strategic interpretation and management of demand has become more crucial to the profitable operation and growth of business firms. A broad offering of courses, covering in-depth a substantial range of marketing functions and activities, provides the student with a number of alternatives in this specialization.

The MBA with a concentration in marketing analytics develops your digital knowledge base to manage and apply big data, business intelligence and analytics, digital and social media analytics, marketing automation systems, user interface design, and digital innovations in mobile marketing.  You will gain an understanding of analytics and how to apply data to strategic decision-making. Using market data, digital marketing tools, and advanced statistical analyses to make more informed decisions skills are critical for today’s businesses.  The professional experience of our faculty and the focus on technology and analytics sets the marketing analytics concentration apart and will help you advance your career or transition into a new career in marketing.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Risk and Financial Advisory prepares students who have career interests in internal audit, information technology audit, and business consulting and advisory. Professionals in this field assist their clients in managing strategic, financial, operational, technological, compliance, and reputational risk to maximize their stakeholder value. The curriculum develops students from a business-oriented approach to provide assurance and insight to organizations on meeting their mission, business objectives, and strategies

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.A risk/insurance specialization is earned by successfully completing an introductory course in the Management of Risk (RMI 601) and up to four (but no less than three) other RMI designated 600-level courses (or higher). Offered on-campus and online, this specialization allows students to build upon the program’s broad business education by providing an in-depth study of managing risk, or managing the finances of an insurance firm, or product design.

The M.S. in Risk Management and Risk Analytics will prepare graduates to:

• Understand the process of how to identify, measure, and manage risk
• Understand how to mitigate and finance loss exposures using alternative risk management techniques
• Understand insurance products and corporate risk management strategies
• Understand decision making for the operation of insurance and related financial service sector firms
• Demonstrate skill producing quality independent research using advanced statistical and simulation tools

The 45 credit STEM M.B.A. program is designed to meet the needs of students who are interested in pursuing analytical and technical management roles across industries.  The federal government created the STEM-designated degree program to address the shortage of qualified workers in the STEM field, which is estimated to grow to more than a million jobs by 2028.

The STEM MBA highlights Tobin’s commitment to an analytical, data-driven curriculum that enables students to utilize technology, data, and analytics to make better business decisions and solve complex business problems.  This program enables students to select two STEM concentrations designed to combine data-driven decision-making and analytics with the overall MBA program learning objectives of developing a global and entrepreneurial mindset, building upon the knowledge, skills and competencies of business fundamentals, and providing a transformative leadership development program.

The M.S. in Cyber and Information Security at St. John’s University is a 30 credit master’s program that combines cybersecurity and information science. It is designed with cybersecurity specialists, IT enterprise professionals, and data scientists in mind. However, the knowledge it provides can serve the cybersecurity skills needs of the wider community of IT managers and computer professionals.

Given the pervasive nature of cyber threats this master’s program gives students an edge in the job market and the world around them.

It appeals to students who want to become cybersecurity specialists as well as data scientists already in the field who need to upgrade their skills. It is designed to accommodate both students with undergraduate degrees in IT and Computer Science as well as career changers. 

The objective of the Master in Business Adminstration with a concentration in Information Systems is to provide comprehensive and professional understanding of the modern systems approach to business information systems. The option prepares the student as an administrator who will be knowledgeable in the latest applications of Information Technology so that he or she may assume a prominent role in directing and improving the management process.

The curriculum emphasis is placed on learning the wide spectrum of emerging technologies, and its role as catalyst to achieve strategic and competitive advantage in the global market. The program includes courses such as database management, telecommunication and data networks, systems analysis and design, and other state-of-the-art information technologies.