Bachelor of Business Administration

The BBA program consists of 124 credits: a minimum of 57 credits in arts and sciences and 58.5 credits in required business courses (34.5 credits in the business core and 24 credits in the major). The remaining 4.5 credits are considered free electives and may be used for arts and sciences and business courses. Students must not only maintain a minimum C average (or 2.0 GPA) in their degree work, but they must also achieve at least a C average in their major and must complete a minor in arts and sciences (Liberal Arts minor). The minor requirement, which is included in the 57-credit arts and sciences requirement, consists of three courses of disciplinary study (in some instances, interdisciplinary). The first two courses are taken at the 3000 level or higher, and the final course must be a 4000-, 5000-, or 6000-level capstone course. Capstone courses are research oriented and communication intensive. Students may choose to complete a second minor in a business discipline using free electives.

BBA Learning Goals

Analytical SkillsStudents will possess the analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate issues faced in business and professional careers.
Technological SkillsStudents will possess the necessary technological skills to analyze problems, develop solutions and convey information.
Communication Skills: Oral Students will have the necessary oral communication skills to convey ideas and information effectively and persuasively.
Communication Skills: WrittenStudents will have the necessary written communication skills to convey ideas and information effectively and persuasively.
Civic Awareness and Ethical Decision-making Students will have the knowledge base and analytical skill to guide them when faced with ethical dilemmas in business. Students will have an awareness of political, civic and public policy issues affecting business.
Global Awareness Students will know how differences in perspectives and cultures affect business practices around the world.
Proficiency in a Single DisciplineStudents will possess a deep understanding of and intellectual competence in at least one business discipline.

Admission Process
There are no applications. Students who fulfill all requirements stated above will automatically be reviewed for admission approximately 2-3 weeks after the semester ends.

In order to be considered for admission, students must have an intended BBA plan (major) on their CUNYfirst record prior to completing all eligibility requirements. Students can check their CUNYfirst Student Center (click “My Academics”) to see if their plan (major) is correct. If a student's current program plan on record is not an intended BBA plan, they must make sure to submit an intended major change form to the Registrar's Office before the semester ends, otherwise the student's admission into Zicklin will be delayed.


Admission Eligibility Criteria / Pre-Business Courses

Students have three possible paths for admission into the Zicklin School of Business to pursue the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree.

Path 1 – Direct Admission:

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.

Path 2 – Early Entry:
Students need to satisfy all of the following criteria: