Finance BBA Career Infused Degree Map
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
The degree map is a suggested term by term sample course schedule. Use the Degree Map along with DegreeWorks as tools to assist you in planning your academic path to graduation. You should customize your Degree Map to fit your individual needs.
FIRST YEAR
FALL15 Credits |
Career ReadinessRecommended Tasks |
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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 |
Create a resume using STARR’s Resume & Cover Letter Writing Guide |
FYS 1000*First Year Seminar |
0 CR |
Join a student club |
Flexible Core CoursePathways Requirement |
3 CR |
Apply 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 finance |
| *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, and internship fairs posted on Handshake; attend career workshops (e.g., interviewing skills) |
ECO 1001Microeconomics |
3 CR |
Create a LinkedIn account; add Baruch College and CUNY to education section |
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 |
Research finance internships, program deadlines and apply |
Flexible Core CoursePathways Requirement |
3 CR |
Optional: Engage in virtual finance job simulations on Forage |
| 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 |
Life and Physical SciencesNatural Sciences Lab Course |
3 CR | |
STA 2000Business Statistics |
3 CR |
Flexible Core CoursePathways Requirement |
3 CR | |
ENG 2800, CMP 2800, ENG 2850, or CMP 2850Great Works of Literature I or II |
3 CR |
Liberal Art Minor CoursePathways College Option Requirement |
3 CR | |
| Minimum 2.25 average GPA in PRE-BUSINESS courses required for official admission into the Zicklin School of Business | ||||
FALL15 Credits |
SPRING15 Credits |
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ACC 2203Managerial Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors |
3 CR |
FIN 3610Corporate Finance |
3 CR | |
MGT 3120Fundamentals of Management |
3 CR |
FIN 3710Investment Analysis |
3 CR | |
FIN 3000Principles of Finance |
3 CR |
MKT 3000Marketing Foundations |
3 CR | |
ECO 4000Statistical Analysis for Economics & Finance |
3 CR |
3000-Level Major ElectiveMajor Requirement |
3 CR | |
COM 3021Professional Speech Communication |
1.5 CR |
Liberal Art Minor CoursePathways College Option Requirement |
3 CR | |
FIN 2000Principles of Financial Planning & Individual Investing
|
1.5 CR |
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FALL18 Credits |
SPRING16 Credits |
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OPM 3000Service Operations Management
|
3 CR |
MGT 4999Strategic Management |
3 CR | |
FIN 4610 or FIN 4710Advanced Corporate Finance or Advanced Investment Analysis |
3 CR |
4000-Level Finance CourseMajor Requirement |
3 CR | |
3000-Level Major ElectiveMajor Requirement |
3 CR |
4000-Level Finance CourseMajor Requirement |
3 CR | |
Liberal Art Minor CapstonePathways College Option Requirement |
3 CR |
Free Elective¹Elective Requirement |
3 CR | |
Flexible Core CoursePathways Requirement |
3 CR |
Free Elective¹Elective Requirement |
4 CR | |
Liberal Arts ElectiveElective Requirement |
3 CR | ¹Free electives can be any business, liberal arts, or public affairs course. | ||
- All finance courses have FIN 3000 (Principles of Finance) as a prerequisite.
- FIN 3000 is required of all BBA students.
- ECO courses being used in the Finance Major are counted as business credits.
- This includes ECO 4000.
- In addition to the three required courses, a student majoring in finance must take a meaningful combination of five elective finance, economics, or insurance courses at the 3000 level or 4000 level.
- Of these five courses, at least three of the five must be 4000 level finance courses, and at least one of the 4000 level finance courses must be FIN 4610 or FIN 4710.
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 |
Finance is the art and science of managing money or the way people, institutions, markets, and countries generate and transfer wealth. Professionals focus on market analysis and financial decision-making.The field is dynamic due to the expansion of the global economy, shifting laws/regulations, and complex financial instruments.
5 Career Options for Finance Majors |
5 Top Skills for Finance Majors |
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Financial Analyst |
Analytical |
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Investment Banker |
Communications |
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Market Researcher |
Problem Solving |
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Securities Broker |
High computer proficiency |
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Systems Analyst |
Teamwork |
Review the Zicklin Website for Major Requirements
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