Master of Science in Business Management (MS)

Program Coordinator: John Sandler

Business Building (3N), Room 238

Telephone: 718.982.2921

The College of Staten Island offers a program leading to the degree of Master of Science in Business Management. Designed for a broad spectrum of students with undergraduate degrees in business and related fields, it is focused on strategic management and accounting skills with required courses in major decision-making areas. Students will study advanced analytical methods and theory and acquire experience with new technology.

The Department of Business at CSI also offers Baccalaureate degrees in Accounting and in Business (with concentrations in Finance, International Business, Management, and Marketing,) and, in conjunction with the Department of Computer Science, a Baccalaureate degree in Information Systems. The Department of Media Culture offers degrees in Corporate Communications; the Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy offers degrees in Economics. Graduates in all of these disciplines are potential candidates for the Master's degree program in Business Management.

In addition, the program serves Accounting graduates who will need 150 hours of baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate education to sit for the Certified Public Accountant examination.

The Master's degree program in Business Management at CSI is unique in CUNY. It specializes in management decision making and is thus appropriate for both accounting and non-accounting student populations.

Objectives of the Master's degree program in Business Management include:

  • Graduates with a background in accounting will acquire the credentials to sit for the CPA examination.
  • Graduates will learn the analytical methods currently used to assess businesses and non-profit organizations, planning and implementation processes, and control methods.
  • Graduates will update and hone their skills in decision making, analysis, and technology.
  • Graduates will understand current theories and issues of business ethics, ethical dilemmas, and the role of ethics in decision making.
  • Graduates will be familiar with the global marketplace and its implications for business.