Hofstra University - Frank G. Zarb School of Business

The Online MBA program at Hofstra University, a private school, was started in 2011. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT or GRE as considered in admission decisions. The Online MBA program has a total of 50 students; 58% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 42% of Online MBA students are women. 95% of Online MBA students are employed full-time while attending the program. 10% of students report receiving a career promotion while attending the program. The average base salary upon graduation is $102,000. The total program cost is around $65,510. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $22,372.

In addition to Hofstra's "great teachers," students praise the quality of course content, particularly the Global Practicum on Strategy—a weeklong international immersion experience in one or two countries—as adding value to their MBA. "My experience has opened doors to professional and personal development that would not have otherwise been available . . . It helped me become a leader," one student attests. Hofstra students are career-seasoned, with an average entering age of 36 and an average 11 years of work experience. They're optimistic about their futures past graduation, expecting about a 4 percent salary increase with their MBA, and 18 percent of graduates receive a promotion while still attending the program. Leadership management, operations, and teamwork are curricular strengths, according to students.