The Zicklin School of Business offers the Full-Time MBA and the Evening 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 MBA structure section of the Graduate Bulletin or review the information on the Zicklin website.
Students interested in the Executive MBA or the Executive MBA in Healthcare Administration should review Executive Programs section of the Graduate Bulletin and on the Zicklin website.
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.
If you are currently enrolled in a graduate program at Zicklin and due to a conflict would like to take a course at another AACSB-accredited institution, you must seek approval before taking the course (transfer credit form and outgoing permit form). Students must still adhere to the transfer credit policy for students who completed coursework prior to entering Baruch.
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 and should consult a program advisor.
MBA Program Learning Goals
Written Communication | Students will be effective written communicators, as leadership and teamwork in business is dependent on developing shared meaning and commitment to action fostered through communication. |
Oral Communication | Students will be effective oral communicators, as leadership and teamwork in business is dependent on developing shared meaning and commitment to action fostered through communication. |
Technology Literacy | Students should understand the role of information technology in organizational decision making and strategy. |
Ethical Awareness | Students will be sensitive to ethical issues in business, understand the importance of behavior and their responsibilities as business people to uphold ethical principles in their dealings. |
Global Awareness | Students will be sensitive to differences in perspectives, institutions, and practices among business people from around the world as our global economy puts a premium on global business relationships. |
Quantitative Analysis | Students will effectively use quantitative techniques to describe and analyze business phenomena and help develop solutions to business problems. |
Teamwork and Leadership | Students will gain conceptual knowledge and analytical skills helpful to functioning effectively in teams. Students will experience opportunities to understand and develop leadership competencies. |
Knowledge Integration | Students will have working knowledge of all functional areas in business and apply them in a holistic, analytical, and integrative manner to effectively understand and recommend solutions to business problems. |
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 JD/MBA will follow the 48-credit General MBA curriculum and will transfer in 9 credits towards their electives.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Business Communication* | 3.0 |
| 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 |
OR OPM 9700** | 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. | ||
*BUS 9558 is not open to MBA students who have completed BUS 9551 and either BUS 9552 or BUS 9553. **MGT 9700 is now offered as OPM 9700. Students may only receive credit for either MGT 9700 or OPM 9700, but not both. | ||
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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