Graduate Bulletin 2009-2012 IMPORTANT NOTICE OF POSSIBLE CHANGES The Board of Trustees of The City University of New York reserves the right to make changes of any nature in the academic programs and requirements of The City University of New York and its constituent colleges. All programs, requirements, and courses are subject to termination or change without advance notice. Tuition and fees set forth in this publication are similarly subject to change by the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York. Every effort has been made to make the material presented herein timely and accurate. As changes occur, they will be communicated via traditional media and reflected on the College’s website. Students are encouraged to check the web- site to determine the most up-to-date program and course information and to make use of the Student Degree Audit System to track progress toward graduation. Critical points of fact or interpretation should be considered subject to confirmation by the appropriate office or department of the College. STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION Baruch College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, alienage, citizenship, military or veteran status, or status as a victim of domestic violence in its student admissions, employment, access to programs, and administration of educational policies. Carmen Pedrogo is the College Affirmative Action officer. Her office is located in the Newman Vertical Campus, 55 Lexington Avenue, Room 5-209, and her telephone number is 646-312-4542. John R. Dugan, Jr., is the College coordinator for Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in federally assisted edu- cation programs, and coordinator for the Age Discrimination Act, which prohibits age discrimination in federally assisted education programs. He is also the College coordinator for the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. His office is located in the Newman Vertical Campus, 55 Lexington Avenue, Room 4-230, and his telephone number is 646-312-3320. Barbara Sirois is the coordinator for disabled student servic- es. Her office is located in the Newman Vertical Campus, 55 Lexington Avenue, Room 2-270, and her telephone number is 646-312-4590. Published by the Baruch College Office of Communications and Marketing. BARUCH COLLEGE GRADUATE BULLETIN 2009–2012 CONTENTS PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION 4 Athletics and Recreation 17 Honor Societies 17 GRADUATE STUDIES—AN OVERVIEW 5 STUDENT RULES AND REGULATIONS 18 THE COLLEGE 5 ALUMNI OUTREACH 18 Its Mission 5 The Baruch College Fund 18 Its History 5 Office of Alumni Relations 18 Programs and Degrees Offered 5 Accreditation 5 PART 3: FEES, EXPENSES, COLLEGE ORGANIZATION 6 FINANCIAL AID, AND PRIZES 19 Zicklin School of Business 6 The Mildred and George Weissman School TUITION AND FEES 20 of Arts and Sciences 6 MS, MA, MPA, and MSEd Students 20 School of Public Affairs 7 MBA Students 20 Division of Continuing and Professional Studies 7 Student Activity and Consolidated Fees 20 Technology Fee 20 PART 2: THE CAMPUS, STUDENT Other Non-instructional Fees 21 SERVICES, AND STUDENT LIFE 9 Tuition Refunds 21 GRADUATE FINANCIAL AID 22 THE CAMPUS 10 Perkins Loan 22 College Locations 10 William D. Ford Direct Loans 22 The William and Anita Newman Library 10 Graduate PLUS Loan 23 Computing Facilities 11 New York State Financial Aid 23 Specialized Centers 11 Veterans Administration Programs 23 Bookstore 13 Baruch Scholarships 23 Student Activities Center 13 Baruch Endowment Fund Programs 23 Campus Safety and Security Policies for GRADUATE ANNUAL AWARDS AND PRIZES 24 All Students 13 STUDENT SERVICES 14 PART 4: GENERAL ACADEMIC Student Affairs and Enrollment Management 14 REGULATIONS 26 Starr Career Development Center 14 Graduate Career Management Center of the MATRICULATION AND CLASS STATUS 27 Zicklin School of Business 14 ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT 27 Advisement Services, Office of Graduate REGISTRATION 27 Studies of the Weissman School MEASLES,MUMPS,RUBELLA IMMUNIZATION 28 of Arts and Sciences 14 Career Services Office of the School of ID CARDS 28 Public Affairs 15 PROGRAM LOAD 28 Health and Wellness Services 15 PROGRAM CHANGES 28 Early Learning Center 15 QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS/WAIVERS 28 College Ombuds 16 TRANSFER OF CREDIT FOR GRADUATE WORK International Student Services Center 16 AND PERMIT STATUS 29 Services for Students with Disabilities 16 LEAVE OF ABSENCE 29 Veterans’ Services 16 RE-ENTRY TO THE COLLEGE 29 Legal Consultation (General and Immigration) 16 RESIGNATION OR WITHDRAWAL 30 EXTRACURRICULARS 16 EXTENSION OF TIME LIMIT FOR DEGREE 30 Office of Student Life 16 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 30 Office of Graduate Student Life of the SECOND-DEGREE APPLICATION 30 Zicklin School of Business 16 Graduate Student Assembly 17 GRADING SYSTEM 30 The Graduate Voice 17 SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS 32 Student Clubs and Organizations 17 GRADUATE COMMITTEES ON ACADEMIC STANDING 33 2 CONTENTS PART 5: DEGREE PROGRAMS AND APPENDICES 153 REQUIREMENTS BY SCHOOL 34 STUDENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION 154 GRADUATE PROGRAMS AND CODES 35 STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 154 ZICKLIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS GRADUATE PROGRAMS 36 CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY POLICIES 165 MBA Programs: General Information 38 EMERGENCY CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS 169 MS Programs: General Information 46 MBA Degree Program Descriptions 48 DIRECTORIES 170 MS Degree Program Descriptions 57 Professional Certificate in Taxation 61 THE ADMINISTRATION 171 Executive Degree Program Descriptions 63 Administration of The City University Doctoral Program in Business 68 of New York 171 WEISSMAN SCHOOL GRADUATE PROGRAMS 80 Administration of Baruch College 172 Graduate Admission 80 INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 173 MA in Corporate Communication 80 MS in Financial Engineering 80 CAMPUS MAP AND DIRECTORY 202 MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology 81 School of Public Affairs Graduate Programs 82 INDEX 204 Graduate Admission 82 Master of Public Administration Program 82 National Urban Fellowship 85 Master of Science in Education Programs: General Information 85 Executive Programs 87 SPECIAL PROGRAM OPTIONS 89 Study Abroad Programs 89 The Post-Master’s Program 89 PART 6: COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 90 ACCOUNTANCY (INCLUDING TAXATION)91 BUSINESS 96 COMMUNICATION STUDIES 98 ECONOMICS AND FINANCE (INCLUDING INSURANCE) 101 EDUCATION 106 HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION 111 INDUSTRIAL AND LABOR RELATIONS 112 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 113 LAW 115 MANAGEMENT 118 MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 125 MATHEMATICS 128 PSYCHOLOGY 131 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 134 REAL ESTATE 143 STATISTICS AND COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (INCLUDING OPERATIONS RESEARCH) 146 3 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 GRADUATE STUDIES–AN OVERVIEW/THE COLLEGE GRADUATE STUDIES— ITS HISTORY AN OVERVIEW The City University of New York, created in 1961, has a tradi- tion in higher education in New York that dates from 1847, Baruch’s graduate programs provide college graduates with when the Free Academy, later to become the City College of the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills they New York, was established. Baruch College has evolved from need for a successful career in the new millennium. Our the innovative School of Business and Civic Administration programs help students to prepare for positions of greater founded in 1919 by the Trustees of City College, who sought responsibility in business, education, or public service; to to centralize all courses in accounting, business, and public advance in their present positions; and to gain a better administration in a single educational unit. In 1953, in understanding of the effective functioning of our complex honor of a distinguished alumnus and former trustee of City and competitive society. Because of its highly qualified faculty, College, the name of the school was changed to the Bernard numerous and diverse course offerings, and ideal location M. Baruch School of Business and Public Administration. in the heart of the financial and management center of the In 1968 the school became a separate senior college in United States, the College is well equipped to serve students CUNY. Baruch College was authorized to offer arts and who seek advanced study in their fields. sciences and education programs in addition to its business The staff for graduate instruction includes the distinguished and public administration programs. Today the College faculty members of Baruch College and specialists drawn consists of the Zicklin School of Business, the Mildred and from all branches of business, public service, the professions, George Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, and the and education. The variety of courses offered in most areas School of Public Affairs. permits either intensive specialization in or acquisition of a broader knowledge of a field, depending on the desires and needs of the student. Most graduate courses are taught in the PROGRAMS AND DEGREES OFFERED late afternoon and evening; this provides students with the opportunity to combine education with practical experience The College offers undergraduate and graduate programs by attending classes while working either part or full time. of study leading to the BBA, BA, BS, MBA, MS, MPA, MA, MSEd, Executive MBA, Executive MS, Executive MSILR, No residential or citizenship restrictions apply to the admis- and Executive MPA degrees through the