Overview
Founded in 1940, Iona is a private coeducational institution with a total enrollment of 6,100 students in both day and evening classes. The Hagan School of Business was instituted in 1965.

There are approximately 400 students enrolled in the M.B.A. program; 85 percent are part-time students.

The Location and Community
The main campus is located in New Rochelle, a suburban community in Westchester County, near the northern perimeter of New York City. All degree programs are offered on this site. A branch campus is located in Rockland County. Major highways and public transportation connect both campuses with the cultural and business centers of the Greater New York metropolitan area.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The Hagan School of Business offers classes leading to the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree and to the Post Master's Certificate (P.M.C.) in business administration.

The programs are designed to meet the needs of both full-time and part-time students and are organized on a trimester basis during the academic year, September to May. Two summer sessions are also available in June and July.

The goal of the M.B.A. program is to prepare students for management careers in business and other organizations. Effective managers must know themselves, work in teams, lead organizational change, and understand the macro factors affecting the future. They must also appreciate the role of information technology, ethically and socially responsible decision making, and the globalization of business. The School's concentrations in financial management, human resource management, information and decision technology management, management, and marketing provide solid knowledge in a specific functional area of business. Required course work consists of 27 credits in the core curriculum and 30 credits in the major and related fields. Waivers are possible out of the core curriculum if certain criteria are met. Students must complete at least 33 credits of graduate work at Iona. The M.B.A. program is offered at the main campus at New Rochelle and at a branch campus in Pearl River, New York. The program also offers certificate options in international business and e-commerce, which can be completed concurrently with the M.B.A. curriculum.

The Post Master's Certificate in business administration is designed to meet specific individual professional needs at the post-M.B.A. level through a program of advanced courses in one of the major fields or international business and e-commerce. A minimum of 15 credits is required to earn the New York State-approved certificate.

Facilities & Resources
Academic computing is supported primarily by local area networks and the IBM 9121 under VM/ESA, VSE/ESA, and MUSIC/SP. Three hundred microcomputers (Pentiums, 486 systems, and 386 systems) are available for student use at the New Rochelle and Rockland campuses. Iona College has a completely wireless campus. There are six public terminal facilities on the New Rochelle campus, some available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Rockland campus supports public terminal facilities that provide access to the academic system six days a week. New Rochelle and Rockland campus facilities are connected via local area networks by high-speed T-1 data communication lines.

Expenses and Aid
Tuition is $680 per credit. The initial application fee is $50. A registration fee of $45 is charged each trimester. A $15 registration fee is charged for the summer sessions. Other charges depend upon the course of study.

Financial Aid:
Tuition scholarships based on exceptional GMAT scores are available. Graduate assistantships are available to full-time students on the basis of academic qualifications. Loans are provided through the Federal Stafford Student Loan program. Employment opportunities are also available on campus and at local corporate businesses.

Housing/Living Expenses:
Rooms and apartments are available in the local community and the nearby metropolitan area for students attending Iona College.

How to Apply / Application
Candidates may enter the graduate program in the fall (September), winter (November), or spring (March) trimester and summer sessions. The completed application, with fee, must be supported by official transcripts from each institution of higher education attended, two letters of recommendation, and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores. All required documents should be received no later than two weeks prior to the start of the trimester or summer session for which the candidate is applying.

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