Fordham University – Gabelli School of Business

School

Gabelli School MBA programs embody the school’s mission of inspiring and empowering positive global change through its curriculum and experiential learning. The school offers courses that promote social justice, social entrepreneurship, and environmental sustainability. Gabelli MBA students interested in the “triple bottom line” of people, planet, and profit may pursue a cross-disciplinary secondary concentration in global sustainability.

Location

The school has two campuses: the Rose Hill campus and the Lincoln Center campus – both on the doorstep of the city’s financial district. 

In New York City, you’ll find companies across industries, from Michael Kors and Calvin Klein to BuzzFeed and HBO to Ernst & Young and Morgan Stanley. In short, the Gabelli School of Business is uniquely positioned to provide students with career opportunities, class visits, and guest speakers that only New York can provide. 

Gabelli School’s close ties to the financial capital of the world are also reflected in its campus facilities, which include Bloomberg data terminals, state-of-the-art trading desks, and live stock tickers. The school’s close connection to the New York business community is reflected in its faculty of more than 100 adjunct professors, most of whom work at leading New York firms.

Accreditations

The Gabelli School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB is a global nonprofit organization and the largest business education alliance, ensuring business schools meet the highest standards of excellence.

Programs

The Gabelli School of Business has three MBA programs. The Full-time MBA is a two-year program, designed for young professionals with at least three years of work experience. The program is STEM-certified.

The Professional MBA is a part-time program that lasts between 2.5 and three years. This program is made up of evening classes, specifically for working professionals with around 4-7+ years of experience.

Finally, the Executive MBA is a 22-month program in which students meet one three-day weekend per month. Designed for senior professionals with a minimum of eight years of experience, the Executive MBA helps students strengthen their leadership skills as well as their expertise in strategy and management.

Scholarships

The Gabelli School of Business offers merit-based scholarships based on academic achievement, career achievement, personal experiences, interpersonal skills, and leadership potential. MBA scholarships include the Career Forward for Working Professionals, the Dean’s Scholarship, the Dean’s Premier Scholarship, and the Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) Fellowship Scholarship (only available to full-time MBA applicants). 

MBA applicants at the Gabelli School are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships.

Fun fact

One notable alumn of the Gabelli School of Business is Maria Elena Lagomasino, a prominent businesswoman who has been an executive at companies like Coca-Cola and JPMorgan Chase.

She is currently the CEO and Managing Partner of WE Family Offices, a global family office that supports high-net-worth families in managing their wealth. She also sits on the board of directors at The Coca-Cola Company, Avon Products, and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and has been a Director of The Walt Disney Company since 2015.

In 2007, Maria was named Hispanic Business Woman of the Year by Hispanic Business Magazine.