The Peter J. Tobin College of Business Norean R. Sharpe, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Dean, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business offers in an AACSB accredited school stresses a Joseph H. and Maria C. Schwartz Chair the B.S. degree in Actuarial Science and Risk working knowledge of the major business and Professor of Business Analytics and Management and Insurance. The first two disciplines, proficiencies in the use of analytical Information Systems. years of study for these programs are done at techniques in arriving at logical solutions to Michele Dell’Anno, B.A., Assistant Dean the Queens or Staten Island campus, with the management problems and an appreciation major field coursework being completed in for and dedication to the social and ethical Adrian P. Fitzsimons, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., the last two years at the Manhattan campus. responsibilities of the business manager. CPA, CISA, CMA, CFA, Associate Dean Actuarial Science students are strongly of Academic Programs and Professor of encouraged to take and pass the first two Accountancy. examinations (1/P and 2/FM) prescribed by the Specific Entrance Renee Hughes, B.S., M.B.A., Assistant Dean Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Requirements and Internship Coordinator Society. They can continue to pass more Douglas F. Leary, B.S., M.B.A., Assistant examinations while working to become an 16 high school units Dean and Director of Undergraduate Programs, Associate or Fellow in this professional field. (or appropriate score on the GED): Queens Campus. The Tobin College of Business offers English 4 many combined B.S./M.S. and B.S./M.B.A History 1 Kristine A. McGovern, B.B.A., M.B.A., programs. The combined degrees in Science 1 Assistant Dean for Planning and Compliance accounting, economics, finance, management, Mathematics 3 Donna M. Narducci, B.S., M.S., Ed.D. and marketing provide a unique opportunity to Academic Electives 7 Associate Dean and Director of TCB Programs, complete both B.S./M.S. or B.S./M.B.A. degrees The recommended sequence of Staten Island Campus. typically within five years of full-time study. high school mathematics courses includes John J. Neumann, B.S.E., D.B.A., Associate Interested students, who have maintained Elementary Algebra, Plane Geometry or Dean of Faculty and Associate Professor of strong grades, should apply to the program Tenth Year Mathematics, and Intermediate Economics and Finance. in the second semester of the junior year (75 Algebra and Trigonometry or Eleventh Year Mathematics or Mathematics “A” and “B.” Alma Rivera, B.A., Advisement Coordinator, credits completed) of undergraduate study. The Those students who wish to transfer to Manhattan Campus. GMAT may be required. Please note: Both the combined Bachelor the Tobin College of Business from another Sheila M. Russell, B.A., M.A., Assistant Dean and Master of Science or Master of Business institution or from within the University should Linda M. Sama, B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Associate Administration degrees in accounting or consult the appropriate section of the Bulletin. Dean for Global Initiatives, Executive Director, taxation are registered 150 credit hour Center for Global Business Stewardship, John F. licensure qualifying programs for Certified Adams, and Professor of Management. Public Accountancy, in the State of New York, Advanced Placement Carol J. Swanberg, B.S., M.B.A. Academic and recognized in many other jurisdictions. Applicants to the College are encouraged Advisor, Staten Island Campus. Careful selection of courses may enable to take the examinations of the Advanced a student to obtain a secondary concentration Placement (AP) program. Those who score Laura Vega-Konefal, B.S., M.S.Ed., Assistant or minor. Dean and Associate Director of Advisement, sufficiently high may receive credit toward the Programs of study in the Tobin College Manhattan Campus. Bachelor’s degree. Test results should be sent of Business are reviewed from time to time. to the Office of Admissions. The faculty expressly reserves the right to make alterations to the curriculum consistent with Objectives the needs of business. Transfer Student Policy The Peter J. Tobin College of Business prepares Undergraduate programs in business graduates for rewarding managerial and Professional Accreditation administration in an AACSB-accredited school professional careers. concentrate the professional courses in the last Its educational programs combined with The Peter J. Tobin College of Business is among two years of a four-year program. The objective progressive technology provide the practical only 25 percent of business schools accredited is to permit the student to acquire a foundation experience, solid knowledge base, strong by The Association to Advance Collegiate of work in the basic arts and sciences, and ethical foundation and global perspective Schools of Business – AACSB and among foundational business courses, as a prerequisite graduates need to make immediate less than five percent of the world’s business for professional courses in business. and valuable contributions as business schools to earn dual accreditation for its Credit may be considered for transfer professionals. business and accounting programs. if it was earned at a college/university The Tobin College of Business faculty Accreditation standards have evolved to that is accredited by a regional accrediting carries out its responsibility for this preparation meet the contemporary needs of business, the organization (e.g. Middle States Association through excellence in teaching, supported by a professions, government and graduate and of Colleges and Schools). Students with credit commitment to applied business research. professional schools. By exceeding the quality from other countries will be asked to provide standards for accreditation in professional a World Education Service evaluation before Programs of Study education for business and management, credits are reviewed. Only courses with grades the Tobin College of Business constitutes a of C or better will be considered for transfer. The Peter J. Tobin College of Business sound choice for the prospective student. Students who wish to be considered for offers the Bachelor of Science degree with AACSB standards include an evaluation of admission to the Actuarial Science major must majors in Accounting, Actuarial Science, faculty adequacy and competence, admission have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0, or higher, and Business, Economics, Finance, International standards and performance standards for must take and have a “B” or better average in Management, Management, Marketing, and the student body, library facilities, computer Calculus I and II. Risk Management and Insurance. equipment, financial support of the institution Students planning to take their first two The School of Risk Management, and the content and breadth of both the years of work at a community college are Insurance and Actuarial Science, a division of professional and non-professional curricular advised to take a majority of their work in requirements. The professional curriculum the arts and sciences, including macro- and 110 micro-economics and a strong background HIS 1000C** 3 Actuarial Science majors: in mathematics. Students who have not Language or Culture*** 6 ACC 2320 3 completed pre-calculus or calculus prior to MTH 1320 3 BUS 1100 1 enrollment may be required to take a math PHI 1000C 3 CIS 1332 3 placement test to determine their level of PHI 2220 3 FIN 3311 3 mathematic proficiency; additional math PHI 3000C**** 3 FIN 3388 3 courses may be needed. Transfer students SCI 1000C 3 LAW 1310 3 should take only those business courses that SPE 1000C 3 MGT 2301 3 are offered freshman- and sophomore-level THE1000C 3 MGT 3325 3 courses in the Tobin College of Business. These One course from THE 2200-2800**** 3 MGT 4329 3 lower division courses are numbered 1301 THE 3305 3 MKT 2301 3 through 2399. RMI 2301 3 B.S. Accounting only A limited number of courses that are RMI ELEC 3 General Elective 3–6 offered as upper-division work in the Tobin TECH ELEC 3 College of Business may be considered for Quantitative Risk and Insurance track in transfer credit from another four-year, AACSB Students may select a course from professional subjects or from the liberal Risk Management and Insurance major: accredited school. ACC 2320 3 arts and sciences, in consultation with an No remedial work will be accepted BUS 1100 1 advisor. for transfer. BUS ELEC 3 BUS/GEN ELEC* 3 Actuarial Science majors and Quantitative CIS 1332 3 Degree Requirements Risk and Insurance track in Risk FIN 3311 3 Management and Insurance Major only: FIN 3388 3 A minimum of 124 semester hours of credit Instead of MTH 1320, must take: LAW 1310 3 for non-actuarial science majors; a minimum MTH 1730 4 MGT 2301 3 of 127 semester hours for Accounting majors MTH 1740 4 MGT 3325 3 with a dual business major in Economics, MGT 4329 3 THE PETER J. TOBIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Liberal Art Elect (ACT only) 3 Finance, Management, Marketing or Risk MKT 2301 3 Management and Insurance; a minimum of (DS 2333 and 2334 are NOT required for RMI 2301 3 129 semester hours for Actuarial Science the ACT major, and DS 2333 is not TECH ELEC 3 majors, and a minimum of 126 semester hours required for the QRI track) Non-Accounting, Non-Actuarial Science for the Quantitative Risk and Insurance track and Non-Quantitative Risk and Insurance are required to graduate from their respective Total 63–84 track majors: programs. A minimum of a 2.0 cumulative ACC 2320 3 * External transfer students transferring less quality point index and a 2.0 major field index BUS 1100 1 than 24 credits may be required to complete are required for the Bachelor of Science degree BUS ELEC 3 DNY 1000C. If transfer social science credit in the Tobin College of Business.