Learn about the Zarb School of Business. Our full-time professors come from all over the world and bring to the classroom a breadth of knowledge and experience. In the last five years, they have produced 352 articles in 190 different scholarly journals – an increase of more than 10 percent from the preceding five-year period. Although scholarship is strongly encouraged through generous research and travel grants, excellence in teaching is of primary importance at the Zarb School. All classes, both undergraduate and graduate, are taught by professors – not teaching assistants – and classes are generally small, allowing professors to truly engage their students. Zarb School students study real-world applications of global business in technologically advanced facilities. Our academic home, C.V. Starr Hall, has won national acclaim as an exceptional learning and teaching facility. Forbes and The Princeton Review have ranked Hofstra among the “best wired” campuses in the nation. Zarb School graduate students hail from 16 countries. Within the undergraduate population, 51 U.S. states and territories and 73 countries are represented. Our students have excelled at many national competitions. A diverse selection of student organizations complements the Zarb School curriculum. Undergraduate students can choose from 17 organizations. On the graduate level, there are 16 student organizations. The Hofstra Business Consulting Group consists of M.B.A. and M.S. students who provide consulting services to Long Island and New York City-based companies. To learn about impressive Zarb alumni, visit http://www.hofstra.edu/zarbfos

1. Why
Zarb?
Hofstra University
Frank G. Zarb
School of Business

2. 4Four-Decade Tradition as an
AACSB International-Accredited
Institution
The Zarb School of Business has been accredited by AACSB International –
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business for more than 40 years –
the longest accreditation period of any Long Island business school. Since 2001,
Hofstra’s accounting program has earned separate AACSB International accreditation.
Zarb is one of only four business schools in the New York metropolitan area with this credential.
4Growing List of International Rankings
• U.S. News & World Report: “Best Graduate Business Schools” (2010)
Our graduate programs rank #63 in this listing, which considers a survey of business school deans
and recruiters and data on placement success and student selectivity.
• Forbes: “Best Business Schools” (2009)
The Zarb M.B.A. program ranked #51 on Forbes’ listing of the top 75 M.B.A. programs
based on return on investment.
• The Princeton Review: “A Best Business School” (2009)
Our graduate program was ranked among other prestigious institutions’ programs, according to surveys of
19,000 students from AACSB International-accredited M.B.A. programs.
• BusinessWeek: “Top 100 Undergraduate Business Programs” (2009)
Our undergraduate program ranked #97 out of the approximately 1,600 business programs in the country.
• The Princeton Review: “Student Opinion Honors for Business Schools” (2009)
The Zarb School’s graduate marketing program ranked among the top 15 programs in the world in a student
satisfaction survey.
• BusinessWeek: “The Colleges With the Biggest Returns” (2008)
Hofstra University ranked #48 out of the top 52 in a study that measured the earning potential
of mid-career professionals based on their undergraduate alma mater.
• U.S. News & World Report: “Best Undergraduate
Business Programs” (2008)
A survey of deans and senior faculty of AACSB International-accredited
schools ranked the Zarb School among the best undergraduate
business programs out of the more than 550 schools that
share the AACSB International credential.
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3. Our 83 full-time professors come from all over the world and
bring to the classroom a breadth of knowledge and experience.
In the last five years, they have produced 352 articles in 190
different scholarly journals – an increase of more than 10 percent
from the preceding five-year period. Although scholarship is
strongly encouraged through generous research and travel grants,
excellence in teaching is of primary importance at the Zarb
School. All classes, both undergraduate and graduate, are taught
by professors – not teaching assistants – and classes are generally
small, allowing professors to truly engage their students.
4 Engaged, Prestigious Faculty
4 Distinguished Professorships
and Endowed Chairs
The Bernon Family Endowed Distinguished Professorship in Business
The Robert E. Brockway ’46 Endowed Distinguished Professorship in Marketing
The Brodlieb Distinguished Professorship in Business
The Chaykin Distinguished Teaching Professorship in Accounting
The Chaykin Endowed Chair in Accounting
Cypres Family Distinguished Professorship in Legal Studies in Business
The Robert F. Dall Distinguished Professorship in Business
The Harold Lazarus Endowed Chair in China Business Studies
The Walter H. “Bud” Miller Distinguished Professorship in Business
The RMI Distinguished Professorship in Business
The Honey and Arthur Sorin Distinguished Teaching Fellow in Business
The C.V. Starr Distinguished Professorship in Finance and International
Financial Services
The C.V. Starr Distinguished Professorship in Finance and Investment Banking
The Mel Weitz Distinguished Professorship in Business
Through the generous support of our benefactors, the Zarb School
is enriched by the following 11 distinguished professorships,
two endowed chairs, and a teaching fellow:
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4. 4Bachelor of Business Administration:*
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Information Technology
International Business
Legal Studies in Business
Management
Marketing
*Students may also consider a B.B.A./M.S. in accounting,
taxation, human resources management, marketing and
marketing research, or a joint B.B.A./M.B.A. program.
4Master of Business Administration:*
Accounting
Finance
Health Services Management
Information Technology
International Business
Management
Marketing
Quality Management
Real Estate
Sports and Entertainment Management
Taxation
*J.D./M.B.A. program is also offered.
4Executive Master of Business Administration
4Master of Science:
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources Management
Information Technology
Marketing
Marketing Research
Quantitative Finance
Taxation
4Undergraduate Certificate Programs
4Advanced Certificate in Business Programs
4 Innovative Curriculum
The Zarb School offers a broad array of specializations on
both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including an
undergraduate concentration in entrepreneurship and
graduate studies in areas such as real estate and taxation.
The curriculum is continually reevaluated to meet the
demands of a dynamic, global business environment.
For more information about Zarb undergraduate
programs, visit hofstra.edu/zarbug.
For more information about Zarb graduate
programs, visit hofstra.edu/zarbgradprograms.
4 State-of-the-Art Facilities
Zarb School students study real-world applications
of global business in technologically advanced
facilities.
The Martin B. Greenberg Trading Room is one of
the largest and most sophisticated Bloomberg-based
academic facilities in the world. It allows our
students to dynamically study the global securities
markets on 35 Bloomberg terminals. We are one
of only a few universities that offer students the
opportunity to receive Bloomberg certification
prior to graduation.
Our academic home, C.V. Starr Hall, has won
national acclaim as an exceptional learning and
teaching facility. Forbes and The Princeton Review
have ranked Hofstra among the “best wired” campuses
in the nation.
For more information, visit
hofstra.edu/tradingroom
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5. 4 A Location That Can Be Leveraged
4 Impressive Alumni 4 Diverse, Driven Student Body
Students benefit from a multitude of internship and
full-time career opportunities in New York City –
just a 35-minute train ride away. Student groups also
enjoy visits to major business institutions throughout
the year. In October 2008, the day before the third and
final presidential debate held at Hofstra, a group of
students, faculty, administrators and trustees joined
Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz as he rang the
opening bell at NASDAQ.
Zarb School graduate students hail from 16 countries. Within the
undergraduate population, 51 U.S. states and territories and 73 countries
are represented. Our students have excelled at many national competitions,
including:
31st Annual American Marketing Association Collegiate Conference
Case Study Competition (2009)
The Hofstra chapter of the American Marketing Association
took third place in a national case study competition held in
New Orleans, Louisiana.
New York Mercantile Exchange Commodities Challenge (2008)
The Zarb School team was awarded second place after competing against
25 teams from 20 universities. Four individual team members placed
in the top 12 of 60 competing students − more than any other
school in the competition. In the process, Hofstra students took six
of the competition’s top 10 national placements.
District 2A American Advertising Federation Competition (2008)
The Zarb School team placed first among 10 other prestigious universities.
National Association of Black Accountants/Deloitte & Touche
Case Study Competition (2008)
The Zarb School team placed second in this case study competition.
Daniel T. Henry (M.B.A., 1974)
Executive Vice President and CFO,
American Express Company
The Zarb School provides a mix of sound
financial theory and real-world application
and benefits from its close proximity to
New York City. Zarb also focuses on the
importance of change management,
leadership and team-building skills, which
are critical in today’s business environment.
Edward G. Watson (M.B.A., 1989)
Executive Vice President of Operations and
Technology, FannieMae
As a graduate of the Zarb School of Business
and a manager of fellow graduates, I have a
fulsome perspective of the program. As a
graduate, the Zarb School of Business prepared
me for real-world challenges. As an employer
of Zarb graduates, I gain hard-working,
committed employees with the right balance
of quantitative and qualitative skills.
Diane Garnick (B.B.A., 1996)
Investment Strategist, Invesco Ltd.
I first walked onto the Hofstra campus as a
frightened, eager to learn young lady. During
my years there, I became more confident in my
ability to understand, and even solve, complex
problems. By the time I donned my cap and
gown, prepared to join the family of Hofstra
alumni, I knew I had a responsibility to
improve the world.
Reginald Andre (B.B.A., 2004)
Associate, Asset Management, Goldman Sachs
Hofstra University’s Zarb School of Business
has a unique combination of talent and
enthusiasm in its students, expertise and
influence in its faculty, and industry knowledge
and reach in its alumni. The strengths and
capabilities of each active member in this
tightly knit community are easily accessible
and help to foster a rich student, faculty and
alumni experience.
To learn more about other
impressive Zarb alumni,
visit hofstra.edu/zarbfos.
One of the best ways to gauge the success
of any organization is by examining the
“product.” The Zarb School has produced a
multitude of leaders who have made significant
contributions to their respective fields. These
successful individuals often return to their
alma mater to share their experiences with
students and alumni at Zarb-sponsored events.
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Zarb’s winning team at the New York Mercantile Exchange Commodities Challenge.

6. 4 Cutting-Edge
Conferences and
Speaker Series
The caliber of events that take place on the
Hofstra campus is impressive. Every semester,
leaders from business, government and academia
visit the Zarb School, offering our students and
alumni the opportunity to learn from experts in
their fields.
4 Wide Range of Student Organizations
4 Zarb School
Chapter of the
Global Association
of Risk Professionals
(GARP)
GARP, the leading professional association
dedicated to the advancement of the risk
profession, established a college chapter at
Hofstra in 2008 – one of only eight college
chapters globally.
Susan A. Mboya, Ph.D., founder and
Executive President of Zawadi Africa
Educational Fund and General Manager
Franchise of the Coca-Cola Company,
spoke at the Provost’s Annual Diversity
Lecture in April 2009.
Robert F. Engle, Ph.D., winner of the
2003 Nobel Prize in economics, was
honored with Hofstra University’s
Presidential Medal in May 2009.
From left to right: Zarb School Dean Salvatore Sodano, former U.S. Treasury
Secretaries Richard Rubin and Paul O’Neill, Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz,
and Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Herman Berliner
at a September 2008 event.
Lewis S. Ranieri,
widely regarded as
the “Father of
Mortgage-Backed
Bonds”
Dr. Edward I. Altman,
Max L. Heine
Professor of Finance,
New York University
Scott Rechler,
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer,
RXR Realty LLC
Richard G. Ketchum,
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer,
Financial Industry
RegulatoryAuthority,Inc.
A diverse selection of student organizations
complements the Zarb School curriculum.
Undergraduate students can choose from
17 organizations, including Beta Alpha Psi,
which has received superior chapter status
for 17 consecutive years; the National
Association of Black Accountants,
recognized as Regional Chapter of theYear;
the Hofstra American Marketing
Association, which recently placed third in
a national case study competition; and the
Financial Management Association.
On the graduate level, there are 16 student organizations. The Hofstra
Business Consulting Group consists of M.B.A. and M.S. students who
provide consulting services to Long Island and New York City-based
companies. The student-run Journal of International Business and Law
is a joint publication of the Zarb School and Hofstra School of Law.
Zarb Women in Business (National Association of Women M.B.A.s),
the Black and Hispanic M.B.A./M.S. Association, and the International
M.B.A./M.S. Association represent our commitment to diversity.
For more information about undergraduate and graduate
student organizations, visit hofstra.edu/zarborgs.
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Zarb full-time M.B.A. students
visit Wall Street.
4 Prestigious Research Centers
Our profile is significantly enhanced by the two
research centers affiliated with the Zarb School.
The Center for the Study of International Financial
Services and Markets, founded in 1996, promotes faculty
and student study in the field of international financial
services and markets, and communicates through the
hosting of conferences and symposia.
For more information, visit hofstra.edu/csifsm.
The Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate
Studies, founded in 2008, is an interdisciplinary center
that brings together the expertise of the Zarb School,
Hofstra School of Law, and the Institute of Real Estate at
Hofstra University. The center provides professionals with
information, education and scholarly analyses regarding
complex issues in the real estate field.
For more information, visit
hofstra.edu/breslincenter.
The speakers shown at right spoke at the November 2008 conference
Causes of the Recent Financial Crisis and Effects of the Bailout, sponsored
by the Center for the Study of International Financial Services and Markets.
For a list and photographs of Zarb events,
visit hofstra.edu/zarbevents.

7. 4 University Partnership
With the New York
Society of Security
Analysts (NYSSA)
The Zarb School is one of only 15 business
schools to have a university partnership
with NYSSA, the leading forum in the
investment community since 1937.
Zarb students also compete in the
“Investment Research Challenge,” which
teaches participants how to research and
report on a publicly traded company.
4 Strong Alumni Network
The learning experience at the Zarb School is enriched and
extended by a strong alumni network, which is nurtured
by the Zarb School of Business Alumni Association, a group
that represents all our B.B.A., M.B.A., M.S. and E.M.B.A.
alumni. Its goal is to enhance the national reputation of the
Zarb School and expand networking and professional development
opportunities for our alumni and students. Alumni networking
receptions are held periodically in New York City and have been
hosted by KPMG, Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs, and The Bank
of New York Mellon, among others.
4 Study Abroad Opportunities
Zarb students can choose to study at an international university
for a semester, full year or summer. During the summer,
Zarb-sponsored programs in China and Ireland offer students
the opportunity to learn global business firsthand. True to its
Dutch heritage, Hofstra University also has exchange programs
with the University of Amsterdam (for undergraduate students)
and Erasmus University (for graduate students).
For more information, visit hofstra.edu/zarbabroad.
4 Dynamic Career Services
Zarb undergraduate and graduate students
and alumni are given a full range of career
development services, such as assistance
with resume development, interview skills and
individual career advisement. The Zarb School’s
Graduate Business Career Services, which
received high praise from The Princeton Review,
has a dedicated full-time staff that provides
career coaching, alumni connections, executive
speaker programming, and a career management
program. All students have access to the
Pride-Career Management System, where
applicants may apply to thousands of job and
internship postings as well as participate in
our job fairs and on-campus recruitment
programs. By visiting hofstra.edu/zarbcareers,
employers may register for a full range of
recruitment services.
For more information, visit
hofstra.edu/zarbcareers.
From left to right: Hofstra Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs Alan Kelly;
Brian Ruane (M.B.A.,’96), director, The Bank of New York Mellon; Frank Zarb (B.B.A.,’57; M.B.A.,’62);
and Zarb School Dean Salvatore Sodano.
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8. 4 Commitment
to Social
Responsibility
The Zarb School follows Hofstra’s
tradition of commitment to students,
alumni and the community, demonstrating
social responsibility in several ways.
• The Zarb School sponsors VITA, a student-run
program offering volunteer income tax assistance
to underprivileged individuals.
• The Hofstra/News12 Public Opinion Polls
have provided important information on the
attitudes and opinions of Long Islanders
for 20 years.
• The newly formed Corporate Social
Responsibility Organization sponsors
Team M.B.A., which is involved in
community service projects.
The Zarb School is especially interested
in nurturing the business talents of
local high school students and has
sponsored the Hofstra-TD Bank
Summer Business Camp, the
Hofstra/NYMEX Commodities
Challenge, and the Capital One
Campus Entrepreneurial Challenge
with Uniondale High School.
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For information regarding
the Zarb School and its programs,
visit hofstra.edu/zarb.
Hofstra University continues its commitment to extending equal opportunity to all
qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran
status in employment and in the conduct and operation of Hofstra University’s
educational programs and activities, including admissions, scholarship and loan
programs and athletic and other school administered programs.