The Zicklin School of Business offers the Full-Time MBA, the Evening MBA, and the One-Year MBA. Additionally, students may complete the requirements for the NYS CPA-track Accountancy curriculum through the Full-Time or Evening MBA. The MBA curriculum requirements for these programs are listed below. To learn more about program structure, please review the Zicklin website:
Students interested in the Executive MBA or the Executive MBA in Healthcare Administration should review Executive Programs (Zicklin).
Transfer Credit: Students who entered an MBA program before fall 2016 may request to transfer up to 12 credits of course work from an AACSB accredited school. Of these credits, MBA students may not transfer more than one course (3–4 credits) toward their major, with the exception of MBA in accountancy students, who may transfer up to 14 credits, with no more than two courses (6–8 credits) applied toward the major. Students who enter the Evening MBA program as of fall 2016, may request to receive transfer credit for up to 9 credits of course work, with the exception of MBA in accountancy students, who may transfer up to 14 credits, with no more than two courses (6–8 credits) applied toward the major. Students in the Evening MBA program are not able to transfer any foundational courses. Students in the full-time (two-year) MBA are not able to transfer in any foundational or functional skills courses. Students in the one-year MBA program are not able to transfer in any foundational, functional, or elective courses.
Students who are completing their requirements under the 57-Credit MBA or a prior Accountancy curriculum should refer to the online 2015 - 2016 Graduate Bulletin or the Zicklin website, and are recommended to consult a program advisor.
Evening MBA students should contact ZicklinPTMBA@baruch.cuny.edu for advising. Full-Time MBA and One-Year MBA students should contact FullTimeMBA@baruch.cuny.edu for advising
MBA Degree Requirements - Full-Time MBA and Evening MBA 48-Credit General Option
Students wishing to complete the MBA in Accountancy will complete 61 - 73 credits, and should refer to the MBA Accountancy curriculum requirements below.
Students completing the One-Year MBA should refer to the One-Year MBA curriculum requirements below.
All MBA students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 to be in good academic standing and to graduate.
Foundational Skills (12 courses; 18 credits) – All MBA students must complete all Foundational Skills courses. No waivers, substitutions, or transfer credits will be granted. | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Communication I | 1.5 |
| Business Communication II: Communicating Quantitative and Technical Information | 1.5 |
| OR | ||
| Business Communication II: Leadership Communication: Writing and Speaking with Authority | 1.5 |
| Firms in the Global Economy | 1.5 |
| Introduction to International Business | 1.5 |
| Overview of Business Law and Ethics | 1.5 |
| Business and Society Relationships | 1.5 |
| Managing People and Organizations | 3.0 |
| Strategy and Competitive Advantage | 3.0 |
| Managerial Statistics | 3.0 |
Functional Skills Courses (minimum of 3 courses; minimum of 9 credits) Students should select courses in consultation with an advisor. Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in business are recommended to select from ACC 9110, CIS 9000, FIN 9770, and MKT 9703.Students who select more than 3 courses from the functional skills may count those courses towards their electives. Only Evening MBA students may transfer in credit towards the functional skills area - see the Zicklin transfer credit policy for more information. | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
| Financial Reporting (students may also take ACC 9112 Financial Accounting: Intensive, which is required for MBA Accountancy students) | 3.0 |
| Information Technology Strategy | 3.0 |
| Business Analytics | 3.0 |
| Corporate Finance | 3.0 |
| Managing Business Operations | 3.0 |
| Managing Creativity, Ideation and Innovation in Startups and Corporations | 3.0 |
| Marketing Management | 3.0 |
Capstone Experience (1 course; 3 credits) | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
| Business Consulting Practicum | 3.0 |
Electives (Minimum 18 credits) | ||
| Students customize their program by selecting from among any 9000-level courses given by departments offering courses in the MBA program (or interdisciplinary courses). Students may also use electives for study abroad, and may include one graduate-level course from the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs or the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, with permission of these schools. Eligible students may seek a graduate internship to satisfy elective credit. | ||
MBA Degree Requirements - One-Year MBA 42-Credit General Option
Students wishing to complete the MBA in Accountancy will complete 61 - 73 credits, are not able to do so through the One-Year MBA. Refer to the MBA Accountancy section of the bulletin for the curriculum.
Students completing the One-Year MBA may not transfer in any credit.
All MBA students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 to be in good academic standing and to graduate.
Foundational Skills (12 courses; 18 credits) – All MBA students must complete all Foundational Skills courses. No waivers, substitutions, or transfer credits will be granted. | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Communication I | 1.5 |
| Business Communication II: Communicating Quantitative and Technical Information | 1.5 |
| OR | ||
| Business Communication II: Leadership Communication: Writing and Speaking with Authority | 1.5 |
| Firms in the Global Economy | 1.5 |
| Introduction to International Business | 1.5 |
| Overview of Business Law and Ethics | 1.5 |
| Business and Society Relationships | 1.5 |
| Managing People and Organizations | 3.0 |
| Strategy and Competitive Advantage | 3.0 |
| Managerial Statistics | 3.0 |
Functional Skills Courses (minimum of 2 courses; minimum of 6 credits) Students should select courses in consultation with an advisor.Students who select more than 2 courses from the functional skills may count those courses towards their electives. | ||
| Financial Reporting (students may also take ACC 9112 Financial Accounting: Intensive, which is required for MBA Accountancy students) | 3.0 |
| Information Technology Strategy | 3.0 |
| Business Analytics | 3.0 |
| Corporate Finance | 3.0 |
| Managing Business Operations | 3.0 |
| Managing Creativity, Ideation and Innovation in Startups and Corporations | 3.0 |
| Marketing Management | 3.0 |
Capstone Experience (1 course; 3 credits) | ||
| Business Consulting Practicum | 3.0 |
Electives (Minimum 15 credits) | ||
| Students customize their program by selecting from among any 9000-level courses given by departments offering courses in the MBA program (or interdisciplinary courses). Students may also use electives for study abroad, and may include one graduate-level course from the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs or the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, with permission of these schools. Eligible students may seek a graduate internship to satisfy elective credit. | ||
MBA Degree Requirements - Accountancy - 61 - 72.5 credits
Students may complete the Accountancy program through the Full-Time MBA or Evening MBA only. All MBA students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 to be in good academic standing and to graduate.
The MBA with a major in accountancy is designed for students with baccalaureate degrees in fields other than accounting. (Undergraduate accounting majors should consider the general MBA and use their electives to take accounting courses needed to meet CPA requirements.) The program meets the educational requirements for the New York State CPA examination and conforms to the standards adopted by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business for accreditation of accounting programs.
The MBA in accountancy enables students to acquire knowledge and develop competence in overall management at the same time they gain a foundation in accounting theory and concepts. It equips students with the necessary tools to effectively interpret and use accounting and financial information and prepares them to enter the accounting profession.
New York State regulations for licensing as a CPA have changed. After August 1, 2009, all CPA exam applicants must have completed 150 credit hours of approved course work. In addition to 33 credit hours of accounting, the 150-credit-hour option requires at least 36 credit hours in general business electives. MBA in accountancy students will meet with a program advisor to review their requirements.
NOTE: The following requirements apply to students admitted in fall 2016 or later. Students admitted prior to this date should consult an advisor in their MBA program office if they have questions about their degree requirements.
Foundational Skills (12 courses; 18 credits; Total CPA general business credits = 18) – All MBA students must complete all Foundational Skills courses. No waivers, substitutions, or transfer credits will be granted.
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