Computer Information Systems (Data Analytics Track) BBA Career Infused Degree Map
Data Analytics is the process of examining and interpreting data using statistical, computational, and visualization techniques to uncover patterns, generate insights, and support decision-making.
The degree map is a suggested term by term sample course schedule.
124 TOTAL CREDITS
42 |
Pathways Credits |
21 |
Pre-Business Credits |
27 |
Business Base Credits |
24 |
Major Credits |
10 |
Elective Credits |
| 124 Credits minimum required for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree |
| 57 Liberal Arts Credits minimum required for the BBA |
| 2.0 GPA required to remain in good academic standing and to graduate |
| Liberal Arts Minor required to graduate (part of College Option) |
Students who have been admitted to the following programs at Baruch and declared an intended BBA plan, are eligible to be admitted into the Zicklin BBA program.
- Macaulay honors
- Baruch scholars
- Provost scholars (transfer students and current Baruch students)
- Inquiry scholars
- Dean’s scholars
Students need to satisfy all of the following criteria:
- Completion of 4 pre-business courses with a minimum 2.25 average GPA
- ACC 2101 Principles of Accounting
- ECO 1001 Microeconomics
- ECO 1002 Macroeconomics
- STA 2000 Business Statistics I
- Completion of at least 30 credits with an overall Baruch GPA of 2.25 or higher
Students who do not meet the GPA requirement in the early entry path have the option of choosing the regular entry path.
Students need to satisfy all of the following criteria:
- Completion of COM 2020 Introduction to Business Communication and ENG 2150 Writing II
- Completion of 7 pre-business courses with a minimum 2.25 average GPA
- ACC 2101 Principles of Accounting
- CIS 2200 Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies
- ECO 1001 Microeconomics
- ECO 1002 Macroeconomics
- ENG 2100 Writing I
- LAW 1101 Fundamentals of Business Law
- STA 2000 Business Statistics I
- Completion of at least 45 credits with an overall Baruch GPA of 2.25 or higher
Be sure to review the Zicklin website for major requirements
Degree Map
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FIRST YEAR
FALL15 Credits |
Career ReadinessRecommended Tasks |
|
ENG 2100Writing I |
3 CR |
Claim your Baruch Handshake account; create profile to include your major |
MTH 2001 or 2003 or 2009Pre-calculus |
3 CR |
Apply for available 1st year mentoring/career exposure programs (e.g., CodePath,ColorStack, Breakthrough Tech, Girls Who Code) |
FYS 1000*First Year Seminar |
0 CR |
Create a resume using STARR’s Resume & Cover Letter Writing Guide |
Flexible Core CoursePathways Requirement |
3 CR |
Join a student clubApply to CUNY Spring Forward (Fall) or CUNY Career Launch (Spring) |
Flexible Core CoursePathways Requirement |
3 CR |
Research explore and early ID employer programs for all majorsResearch internships using Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed |
Flexible Core CoursePathways Requirement |
3 CR |
Utilize Vault to explore career opportunities in data analytics |
| *FYS 1000 is required for the first term & MUST be completed to graduate. | Optional (Career Readiness): Research and apply to student leadership opportunities | |
SPRING15 Credits |
Career ReadinessRecommended Tasks |
|
ENG 2150Writing II |
3 CR |
Every semester attend STARR networking events, employer information sessions, andinternship fairs posted on Handshake; attend career workshops (e.g., interviewing skills) |
ECO 1001Microeconomics |
3 CR |
Research data analytics-specific internships, program deadlines and apply |
ACC 2101Principles of Accounting |
3 CR |
Draft cover letter using STARR’s Resume & Cover Letter Writing Guide |
BUS 2000Business Fundamentals: The Contemporary Business Landscape |
3 CR |
Create a LinkedIn account; add Baruch College and CUNY to education section |
Flexible Core CoursePathways Requirement |
3 CR |
Create GitHub & Tableau accounts to post portfolios of technology projects |
| Minimum 2.25 average GPA in PRE-BUSINESS courses required for official admission into the Zicklin School of Business | Optional (Career Readiness): Research and apply to career-focused leadership programs |
FALL15 Credits |
SPRING15 Credits |
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CIS 2200Intro to Information Systems & Tech |
3 CR |
LAW 1101Fundamentals of Business Law |
3 CR | |
COM 2020Introductions to Communication Studies |
3 CR |
QNT 2020Foundations of Predictive Analytics & Decision Modeling |
3 CR | |
ECO 1002Macroeconomics |
3 CR |
CIS 2300Programming & Computational Thinking |
3 CR | |
STA 2000Business Statistics |
3 CR |
Life and Physical SciencesNatural Sciences Lab Course |
3 CR | |
ENG 2800, CMP 2800, ENG 2850, or CMP 2850Great Works of Literature I or II |
3 CR |
Flexible Core CoursePathways Requirement
|
3 CR | |
| Minimum 2.25 average GPA in PRE-BUSINESS courses required for official admission into the Zicklin School of Business | ||||
FALL15 Credits |
SPRING18 Credits |
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CIS 3120Programming for Analytics |
3 CR |
FIN 3000Principles of Finance
|
3 CR | |
MKT 3000Marketing Foundations |
3 CR |
CIS 3400Database Management Systems I
|
3 CR | |
MGT 3120Fundamentals of Management
|
3 CR |
COM 3021Professional Speech Communication |
1.5 CR | |
ACC 2203Managerial Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors |
3 CR |
FIN 2000Principles of Financial Planning & Individual Investing |
1.5 CR | |
Liberal Art Minor CoursePathways College Option Requirement |
3 CR |
Major ElectiveMajor Requirement |
3 CR | |
Flexible Core CoursePathways Requirement |
3 CR | |||
Liberal Art Minor CoursePathways College Option Requirement |
3 CR |
FALL15 Credits |
SPRING16 Credits |
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CIS/STA 3920Data Mining for Business Analytics |
3 CR |
CIS 4400Data Warehouse for Analytics |
3 CR | |
OPM 3000Service Operations Management
|
3 CR |
MGT 4999Strategic Management |
3 CR | |
Major ElectiveMajor Requirement |
3 CR |
Major ElectiveMajor Requirement |
3 CR | |
Liberal Art Minor CapstonePathways College Option Requirement |
3 CR |
Liberal Arts ElectiveElective Requirement |
3 CR | |
Liberal Arts ElectiveElective Requirement |
3 CR |
Free Elective¹Elective Requirement |
4 CR | |
| ¹Free electives can be any business, liberal arts, or public affairs course. | ||||
The following subjects are considered liberal arts and can be taken at any level to satisfy liberal arts electives:
| AAS | ANT | ART | BIO | BLS | CHM | COM |
| CMP | ECO | ENG | ENV | FLM | FPA | GLS |
| HED | HIS | HSP | IDC | JRN | LACS | LIB |
| LTS | MSC | MTH | NMA | PHI | PHY | POL |
| PSY | REL | SOC | THE | WSM | ALL MODERN LANGUAGES |
The following courses are not considered liberal arts:
| ART 5010 | ART 5011 | COM 4059 | ECO 5010 | ECO 5011 | FPA 5070 |
| FPA 5071 | HED 1810 | HED 2920 | MSC 2061 | MSC 2062 | MSC 2063 |
| MSC 2064 | MSC 5050 | MSC 5051 | SOC 4085 | SOC 4086 | ART/MSC/THE Studio Elective Courses |
The Computer Information Systems (CIS) program provides a strong foundation in the business and managerial issues related to information systems. Computer Information Systems are presented as tools for strategic advantage in the marketplace. To facilitate this, course offerings provide computer, technological and problem solving skills. The CIS program addresses such areas as CASE (Computer Assisted Software Engineering), Networks and Telecommunications, Structured Query Language, and Object Oriented Technologies.
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