Why a Cohort?Admitted into a cohort in the fall, you and your

classmates will take the MBA core courses together

during your two-year program. The cohort is the essential

element of the Full-Time MBA program because it

enables you to develop a peer network that will last a

lifetime. By virtue of its size – typically 65 to 80 students

– the cohort provides the optimal environment in which to

challenge each other to exceed the limits of your comfort

zone to achieve success.

Why NYC?New York City is the world’s financial capital, offering

unparalleled internship and career opportunities. Home to

Fortune 500 companies, the banking sector, media and

advertising industries, accounting, fashion, publishing,

and scores of entrepreneurial ventures, New York provides

a dynamic, real world “classroom” experience.

Honor CodeExcerpt: “Every day in the Full-Time MBA

program is an opportunity to learn, to grow,

and to demonstrate my commitment to

my goals. The time, energy, and financial

resources I choose to spend at Zicklin

are an investment in myself; I accept the

opportunities and risks that this investment

entails, and the strategic choices that

it requires to reach my goals. I own my

choices and I am responsible for seizing

the opportunities presented to me each day

as I work toward my goals….(As a member

of the Zicklin community) my conduct will

be defined by integrity and professionalism

both on campus and off campus, with my

peers, faculty, administrators, employers, and

external partners of the Zicklin School and

Baruch College.”

Program HighlightsThe Full-Time MBA program is built around a cohort

of students admitted together each fall semester. It all

starts with the pre-term program, an intensive three-week

immersion including leadership development, career

management, team building, academic preparation, and

cross-cultural management, as well as social activities

with alumni and current students.

In each of your first two semesters, you will be assigned

to a learning team of five students that leverages the

cohort’s professional and cultural diversity; your peer

network is at hand.

Over the next 21 months, you will meet the challenges of

a rigorous curriculum, and challenge each other toward

excellence outside the classroom as you chase your career

aspirations in New York City and around the globe.

The Full-Time MBA Program requires your commitment

to full-time study, managing group dynamics, and

professional distinction.

At Zicklin, you will find the spirit and the grit you need to

launch a new career trajectory.

• Cohort learning environment throughout the MBA core.

• Leadership opportunities: competitions; clubs; and community service.

• Diverse learning teams in the first year of study.

• CaMP: The Career Management Program, providing the tools and resources for you to build a career strategy.

• Dedicated student services including reserved study space, priority registration, and individual/small group advising.

Accredited by AACSB InternationalThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

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About Baruch College

Baruch College is one of the 23 institutions that comprise The City University

of New York, the nation’s largest urban public university. Located on

Lexington Avenue near Gramercy Park and the Flatiron District of Manhattan,

the College is at the heart of the New York metropolitan region, one of the

world’s most dynamic and important financial, cultural and educational urban

centers. The College’s 17,000 students, who speak 110 languages and

come from 160 countries, have been repeatedly named the most ethnically

diverse student body in the United States. In the MBA Program, international

students represent 43% of the class, from 15 countries such as Bangladesh,

Canada, China, Germany, Israel, New Zealand and Poland. Baruch is

committed to providing demanding academic programs of the highest quality,

taught by a distinguished faculty to an academically superior student body.

Great value is placed on superb teaching, innovative research and exceptional

scholarship.

About The Zicklin School of Business

The Zicklin School of Business is the only CUNY college that offers business

programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of

Business (AACSB) and the largest AACSB-accredited business school in the

nation. The School consistently receives high rankings for its degree programs

from well-regarded publications like U.S. News & World Report, Crain’s, The

Princeton Review, and Accounting Today. The School houses the Wasserman

Trading Floor, the only full-featured simulated trading environment of its kind

in New York City and one of only a few in the nation. The Zicklin School is

also home to the City University’s PhD in business and offers a joint degree

program leading to the JD/MBA degrees in conjunction with both Brooklyn

Law School and The New York Law School. 

From the Zicklin School of Business

FULL - TIME MBA PROGRAM

DIe cUt WInDOW

Message from the Dean

Dr. John a. elliott, Irwin and Arlene Ettinger Professor of Accountancy and Dean of the Zicklin School of Business

The Full-Time MBA Program is a unique experience focused on creating globally conscious leaders through a comprehensive set of business core courses, and in-depth study in any of our 15 areas of specialty. In the classroom, you will engage with some of the nation’s best faculty, whose current and relevant research is cited by industry leaders and academics alike. Equally important, we carefully select students who are ready to immerse themselves in a challenging and enriching environment, and are prepared to accelerate career change. Taking these attributes together, I believe we offer an opportunity that is distinctive among the MBA programs available worldwide.

– John elliott, Dean Zicklin School of Business

“Baruch’s strength is the diversity of the student body. The cohort environment exemplifies the learning experience that this diversity provides.” – cassie abrams

Students “The cohort program immerses you in a team setting, challenging you to succeed in an environment which reflects the real world. You are in the middle of New York City, the business capital of the world, which is unparalleled in its dynamism and diversity.” – tervin aranha

tervin aranha, Class of 2011Undergrad: BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Prior to Zicklin: Systems Integration Consultant, Accenture Ltd.

Paquita Y. Davis-Friday is Associate Professor of Accountancy, with an expertise in financial reporting and auditing. She earned her BBA, MAcc, MA and PhD from the University of Michigan. Her published works have appeared in publications such as The International Journal of Accounting, The Accounting Review and Contemporary Accounting Research.

cassie abrams, Alumna ’10Undergrad: BA in Sociology, Smith College, MA MS in Elementary Education, Mercy College, NY Prior to Zicklin: Director of Operations, new product development, Peeled Snacks; second grade teacher, NYC Department of Education

Typical Course Sequence

First Semester:

Financial Accounting Financial Decision Making Marketing Management Statistical Analysis Microeconomics Information Systems Business Communication I

Second Semester:

Organizational Behavior International Business Analysis Business & Society/Legal Environment Flexible Core Elective Business Communication II

Third Semester:

Service Operations Management Flexible Core Electives (4)

Fourth Semester:

Business Policy Electives (4)

“Each cohort in the [full-time] MBA program is comprised of individuals with a rich variety of personalities and experiences, yet what they have in common–the extraordinary drive, spirit, and willingness to work hard–brings the classroom experience to life.” – Richard e. Kopelman

Richard e. Kopelman is professor of Management, and academic director of the Executive Master of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations (MSILR) Program. He is an expert in work motivation, productivity, human resource management and organizational performance. He has authored more than 100 published articles and chapters in academic and professional publications. He earned a BS from the University of Pennsylvania, a MBA from the Wharton School, and a DBA from the Harvard Business School.

“The Full-Time MBA program taught me how to make important decisions about business, finance and investment, and opened doors for me in the New York business community.” – Imke van den Heuvel

Imke van den Heuvel, Alumna ’07Vice President, JPMorgan Global Funds Group Zicklin FT MBA, 2007 Prior to Zicklin: ING Bank Amsterdam, Corp. Banking Relationship Manager Undergrad: State University of Leiden, The Netherlands

Class of 2012 Profile

Pre-Zicklin Employers

Hewlett-Packard, Bloomberg, Microsoft, Deloitte Consulting, Macy’s, TATA Motors, Radio Free Africa, HSBC, Hillel of Greater Philadelphia, United States Marines, ICICI Prudential, American Express, Sapient Corporation, UPS, Saudi Xerox Agencies

Pre-Zicklin Undergrad Institutions

Harvard University, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia University, Duke University, University of Toronto, Northwestern University, Emory University, Koc University, University of Pennsylvania, Nanjing University, University of Kerala, Cornell University

Recent Speakers

shelly Lazarus Chairman & CEO, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide

Lewis H. Wirshba Managing Director & COO for the Americas, Credit Suisse

Bill Mccomb CEO, Liz Claiborne

Select Graduate Clubs

Accounting Society Business Consulting Club Business in Asia Finance & Investment Club Indian Graduate Student Association Korean Association of Baruch Graduate Students Marketing Club Media and Entertainment Business Project Management Club Real Estate Club Sports Business Club Sustainable Business Club (Net Impact) Tax Society Zicklin OUTSource Zicklin Women in Business

Select Employers

CBS Colgate-Palmolive Credit Suisse Deloitte Ernst & Young EisnerAmper JPMorgan Chase KPMG MediaCom Microsoft PwC Pyramid Research UBS

Application RequirementsOur admission standards are among the most competitive in the nation.

Applicants with at least two years of full-time work experience are

strongly preferred; the admissions committee considers the quality as

well as quantity of experience. The GMAT is required. There is a range

of GMAT scores which we generally consider acceptable for admission

rather than a minimum; the mean is typically 640-650. Essays, grades,

and letters of recommendation are all very seriously evaluated in the

process, and a personal interview is required as well.

Work Experience

Median: 52 months Average: 56 months

International: 44%

Countries Represented

China, France, Germany, Haiti, India, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Kosovo, Poland, South Korea, Taiwan

Women: 34%

Class of 2010 graduates sayaka eto, ashok Kamal, and Kevin ng. Together they formed and launched their company, Bennu, while at the Zicklin School. Their business plan won first place in the social entrepreneurship track at Baruch’s Invitational Entrepreneurship Competition in 2009.

GMAT

Median: 650 Average: 642 Middle 80%: 550-730

Prior Education

Median GPA: 3.4 Average GPA: 3.3

Average Age: 28