Fairfield University
School of Business
Fairfield University is a coeducational institution of higher learning founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942. It proudly aspires to the Jesuit tradition of developing the whole intellectual potential of students and creating the true sense of ethical and social responsibility within them.
The School of Business received full accreditation of its undergraduate and graduate programs by the AACSB- The International Association for Management Education on March 6, 1997. Although some students in the program have only recently graduated from an undergraduate institution, most are employed full-time with several years of work experience. About 10 percent of the students attend classes full-time. There are an increasing number of international students in the programs, reflecting the desire to increase the international approach of the University.
The Community
Fairfield's 200-acre campus is among the most beautiful in the country. There are many wooded areas, lawns, gardens and pleasant walks. The buildings are modern and well suited to the needs of the students.
Fairfield University is situated in a suburban area on the Connecticut shore of Long Island Sound, about 1 hour from New York City and 3 hours from Boston, in America's "academic corridor." This area contains the largest concentration of colleges and universities in the United States, along with the many cultural, recreational, and intellectual activities of such a region. The Fairfield County region is also the site of one of the largest concentrations of major corporate headquarters in the nation, permitting substantial cooperative activities with the business corporate sector and the School's programs.
Programs of study and degree requirements
The School of Business offers three graduate programs: a Master of Business Administration, with specializations in finance, human resource management, marketing, international business, accounting and taxation, and information technology; a Master of Science in financial management; and a Certificate Program for Advanced Study in Finance or in the other specialization areas mentioned above.
The M.B.A. program has three components: core courses, breadth courses, and specialization courses. The M.S. in financial management provides an opportunity for qualified, mature individuals to develop their managerial competence in the area of corporate financial management and focuses on the corporation's objectives and strategies in this area.
The Certificate Program for Advanced Study, a 15-credit program, is offered to provide an opportunity for qualified professionals to enhance their competence and update their skills in finance, human resource management, information technology, international business, marketing, accounting, or taxation. The program is pertinent to those who hold a graduate degree and seek more comprehensive knowledge in a business speciality.
The overall program requirements include a basic statistics course, 30 credit hours in core courses, 18 credit hours in breadth courses, and 12 credit hours in specialization courses, for a total of 62 credit hours. A minimum of 36 credit hours must be taken at Fairfield.
Facilities & Resources
The Nyselius Library contains more than 325,000 volumes, 500,000 microforms, and 1,810 journals and newspapers, with extensive business collections. Access to library facilities throughout the area is available. The Computer Center includes a DEC VAX 8600, with terminals throughout the campus; buildings on campus are equipped with fiber optics, and a campuswide network of microcomputers is in place.
Graduate business students are invited to use the services of Fairfield University's Career Planning Center. Job listings are available, major employers recruit on campus, and counseling services are provided. The Barone Campus Center is the focal point for all sectors of the University community. Included in the Center facilities are: the bookstore, game room, mail room, ride boards, weekly activities bulletin, and the Stag-Her-Inn (snack bar).The Recreational Complex is a multi-purpose facility with a 25-meter swimming pool; a fieldhouse unit that can be used interchangeably for badminton, volleyball, tennis, basketball and jogging; two exercise rooms; a multi-purpose room, two saunas and whirlpool; a sunbathing deck; and locker rooms. Graduate students are eligible to join during each semester they are enrolled upon presentation of a University identification card validated for the current semester.
Expenses and Aid
Tuition is $685 per credit for part-time students or $31,850 per year for full-time students. The application fee is $50, and the registration fee is $20 per semester.
The large majority of graduate students live off campus in the surrounding communities. Housing costs in the area vary widely. There is a limited supply of on-campus housing available; single rooms with board are approximately $4,600 per semester.
Scholarship aid is available but limited. Most students are employed and receive substantial support from their employers. Graduate research assistantships are also available in limited supply. Students may apply for financial assistance after having been accepted into a program. Assistance is usually limited to U.S. citizens.
How to Apply
Criteria for admission: Bachelor's degree in any field or major from an accredited college or university, a strong undergraduate G.P.A. and an appropriate score on the GMAT. A formula score of at least 1100, derived by multiplying the G.P.A. by 200 and adding the GMAT score, is usually required for admission. Complete official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work, two letters of recommendation, and a letter of self-evaluation or work experience must be submitted. Students from non-English-speaking countries are required to submit a TOEFL score report of 550 or better. Applicants to the certificate program are not required to submit GMAT scores.
Application deadlines: August 15 for the fall semester, December 15 for the spring semester, and May 15 for the summer semester. International applications are due one month earlier.
The Faculty
Jeffrey B. Arthur, Assistant Professor of Management; Ph.D., Cornell.
Bharat B. Bhalla, Professor of Finance; Ph.D., Cornell.
Russell P Boisjoly, Professor of Finance; D. B.A., Indiana.
Bruce Bradford, Assistant Professor of Accounting; Ph.D., Memphis; CPA.
Paul Caster, Associate Professor of Accounting; Ph.D., North Texas.
Gerald 0. Cavallo, Associate Professor of Marketing; Ph.D., CUNY Graduate Center.
J. Michael Cavanaugh, Associate Professor of Management; Ph.D., Massachusetts.
Arjun Chaudhuri, Associate Professor of Marketing; Ph.D., Connecticut.
Elia V. Chepaitis, Associate Professor of Information Systems; Ph.D., Connecticut.
Thomas E. Conine Jr., Professor of Finance; Ph.D., NYU.
Robert L. DeMichiell, Professor of Information Systems; Ph.D., Connecticut.
Sandra J. Ducoffe, Associate Professor of Marketing; Ph.D., Michigan State.
Walter F. Hlawatischka, Associate Professor of Finance; Ph.D., Virginia.
Christopher L. Huntley, Assistant Professor of Information Systems; Ph.D., Virginia
Oscar W. Jensen, Professor Of Quantitative Analysis; Ph.D., Connecticut.
Helene W Johns, Assistant Professor of Accounting; LL.M., Florida,. CPA.
Lucy V. Katz, -Professor Of Business Law; J. D., NYU.
Gregory D. Koutmos, Professor of Finance; Ph.D., CUNY Graduate Center
Philip J. Lane, Associate Professor Of Economics; Ph.D., Tufts
Mark S. LeClair, Associate Professor Of Economics; Ph.D., Rutgers.
Patrick Lee, Assistant Professor of Operations Management; Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon.
Lisa A. Mainiero, Professor of Management, Ph.D., Yale.
Anna Martin, Assistant Professor Of Finance; Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University.
R.. Keith Martin, Professor of Information Systems; Ph.D., Washington (Seattle).
Dawn W. Massey, Assistant Professor of Accounting; Ph.D., Connecticut; CPA.
Sharlene McEvoy, Professor of Business Law; J.D., Connecticut; Ph.D., UCLA.
Krishna Mohan, Associate Professor of Marketing; Ph.D., Wisconsin-Madison.
Milo W. Peck Jr., Assistant Professor of Accounting; LL.M., Boston University; CPA.
Patricia M. Poli, Assistant Professor of Accounting; Ph.D., NYU; CPA.
Walter G. Ryba, Jr., Professor f Business Law and Dean; J.D., Connecticut.
Carl A. Scheraga, Associate Professor of International Business; Ph.D., Connecticut.
David P Schmidt, Associate Professor of Business Ethics; Ph.D., Chicago.
Anna Tavis, Visiting PepsiCo Scholar; Ph.D., Princeton.
Cheryl L. Tromley, Associate Professor of Management; Ph.D., Yale.
Michael T. Tucker, Professor of Finance; D.B.A., Boston University.
Michael A. Zigarelli, Assistant professor of Management; Ph.D., Rutgers.